94 BUILD in progress, conversion
What's up Everyone. This is my build page. I bought a 1994 Corvette with 120K. LT1/4L60e Combo. Car had minor body damage, weatherstripping deteriorated, etc. I was able to drive the car for 2 months till the the head gaskets blew. This is what started me to make a full blown race street car.
LT1 Block Bored .40 0ver 385 CID Callies Magnum XL 3.750 1pc Crank Callies Ultra I Beam XD 5.850 Rods JE Race Pistons, .40 Over Compression Static 12:1 This is just a piece of what is going into the build. I have also completely swapped in a Black Tag ZF6 Transmission and Dana 44 currently with a 3.45 Ratio. Will eventually change it to a 4.10 down the line. As you go thru this thread i have converted and swapped even more drivetrain, suspension and brake mods. When im finished I will have a completely sheet of everything i Did with cost to see how much went into making a C4 into a flashy, respectable, fast car. |
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Engine blew HG @ 123K https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...dcb79a7b80.jpg coming out of the car Jan 16' https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...376ede5d0a.jpg Another engine pull shot its time to get it going |
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Old parts from the lt1..bye-bye https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...94aed94d1b.jpg old 4l60e on the left, black tag ZF6 on the right https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...ee8469d105.jpg primed it up, looking clean |
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primed the bell housing https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...955b5822eb.jpg clutch pedal ready to go https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...57e7b260d4.jpg Zf6 painted https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...fa0ca471d6.jpg final gloss black coat put on |
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getting that clutch pedal in https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...a863d9d284.jpg time to get the old auto parts out. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...489df6f561.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...31287dbd11.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...69faba7316.jpg |
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ripping it up https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...82248e3fff.jpg american hydrocarbon carbon https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...ab250f5fef.jpg looking good https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...aafea1c950.jpg before the cut https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...0ceebed0c2.jpg new MT steering column b4 it went in https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...f8163ed5a6.jpg fitting the tunnel in, b4 glassing it in and cutting |
Nice:cool: And good work
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glassed in https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...1fca27e0d7.jpg the old goodies https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...240e5179a0.jpg all outta there https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...faff2c633f.jpg starting to come together https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...e3d427676e.jpg D44 in the town https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...cf3a230cdd.jpg floor insulation going down |
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polished half shafts https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...f1948efeeb.jpg getting it back in https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...5e29f42e0e.jpg ceramic coated https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...7f6183713c.jpg looking fresh, eventually don the line i will do a newer C6ZO6 Swap across the board. |
Very nice progression! The painted ZF looks tough in black. You have everything lined up. Ready for your new engine. What are you replacing with carbon fiber.
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Great build thread
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The caliper bracket should be black. But looks good!!
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American Hydrocarbon for the dash Hydro dip. The brackets should've been black but its temporary till i get the car running and then swapped out.
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Why did you switch the steering column?
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Nice build thread. What flywheel/clutch setup are you going to go with? BTW I changed the column also when I did the swap, figured with everything else out of the car it was it was easier to swap it than redoing the ignition switch for the manual's lock out.
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I Changed the column due to wear and VATS being inoperable. Down the Line it will just act as a wheel unlock and will be a push button start. My choice of clutch will be a Hays Dragon Claw Twin Disc Most Likely. Will decide that last. Would Like to have a high Revving stroker motor.
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high reving?? will not be needed with a 383. I had a aluminum LT4 clutch mated to a single traditional L/W fly wheel. My compression on my 383 is 11.4. loved the combo. No drive-ability. issue's. Just the standard bearing scatter "sound" @ idle. from the classic front bearing that needs to be shimmed behind the retainer. I will be installing my McLeod Street Pro setup. fairly soon.
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heard some stories of flywheel's letting loose track racing and hardcore street racing, would like to turn my 383 up to 7200RPMs or so...not saying i'll be running it that high on the street but maybe occasionally. Heard a lakewood BH would be a good safety measure. Still not set in stone on clutch/FW yet but i think i will go with that clutch.
I would still consider a fidanza FW though not ruling it out. |
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This was a few weeks ago, now everything is lined up perfectly, and soon i will be putting down the shifter console. Pictures of it being put in will follow. |
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took this shot today, Factory seats and brackets not staying |
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