Recent content by Ghostryder

I set the engine and trans in place to make more space to work lol

A little progress! Engine and trans have been set into the frame, and a little close up of why the 700R4 conversion requires a cross member mod or replacement. I still have not decided which way to go with the cross member, mostly because $500 for the aftermarket, or used 82 cross member is a...

Hi, doing a 79 right now. Take a peak at my posts. Fairly documented strip down. Any questions, pm me, and initially, yes. Take the front frame section off, its a heavy bugger, but taking it out takes no time at all and it needs to be out of your way. If you are going to put the body on a stand...

Back at things today! Well, more like prepping to get back under way!! Big clean up and sorting of parts, bolts, tools etc. Still looking for a diff or parts thereof to keep moving on the rear end. My diff crossmember vansteel kit will be going on tomorrow and we will see where it goes from...

Back to it again shortly, busy times!!

Dodo, how is your diff's internal pieces? Still rolling along, albeit a smidge slower for the last few weeks. Renos tend to eat up money and time from project corvettes! On to cleaning and painting parts to keep the assembly line fed. Still looking for a few key parts, but ill just keep moving...

New stainless lines and new valve here. This is the one they sent me for a 79. Package says lines may have to be modified, but this seems to be a big much! Lol

anyone install one of these on their C3? bolts in place easily, line connections are all good except for the connection to the front to rear line. the 9/16-18 threat connection is way too big. i was hoping to find an adapter to reduce it vs. cutting and flaring a new fitting. anyone been down...

Front hubs all snapped up today. Fairly easy build. All new bearings and races, new shields and shield gaskets. Lots of grease!

Big day! New hd offest trailing arms, hubs, brakes, stainless e brake hardware, stainless brake lines, stainless shim kit, adjustable strut rods and new pivot bolts and a whole bunch more! Dental floss, tied to the brake shoe pin, fed through all the parts worked nicely for a very tricky...

Back at it! Anyone ever put a 75 frame into a 79? I know that a mod to the fuel tank cross member is required, but does anyone know whT that mod is? Lol

3.55. This puppy was stock front to back. Numbers matching all original, right down to the air filter, all neglected to the point of no return! Lol

You got it!

Im all about feelers now! The crate engine and custom built 700r4 ate up a huge chunk pf my budget! Lol the case is good. All the bearings are good. Even the seals were good. Just the carrier and a broken clutch plate. Just cant put all this work in to the build, just to put a semi repaired...

Budget has been taking a hit! Lol the carrier is really the big issue. Gears and pinions are everywhere. Its finding a replacement carrier that seems to be the problem!