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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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It should becoming in this week from ecs and we are doing heads and cam swap this weekend so we figured on doing it to is it very difficult or should i just pay someone to do it? Any how to's? or tech tips?
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 11:21 PM
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I've done 2 swaps using MikeMercury's instructions found here on the Forum. Time consuming but not difficult. If you can do a H/C swap you can change out a rear diff. no problem :cheers: .
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 07:30 AM
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Here's a link from my fairly recent post. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=737658
Haven't done it yet, as I haven't recieved my gear set. I'd be interested in your results/lessons if you do it. :cheers:
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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i just swapped my clutch and rear end on jack stands. not too bad to the do the rear end, but i had sum fun with the clutch :smash:
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