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08-09-2014, 11:09 PM
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Posted By cttech455

The guys at Melrose were great to me. Sent me a...

The guys at Melrose were great to me. Sent me a couple T shirts and stuff for my troubles. I installed the 02 bungs on the top as well...
08-09-2014, 08:09 PM
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08-09-2014, 08:07 PM
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08-09-2014, 08:05 PM
Replies: 329
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Posted By cttech455

Did your headers come with o2 sensor bungs...

Did your headers come with o2 sensor bungs installed???? When I got mine one of them and one didn't. I sent the one without an o2 sensor bung back to them and got one with an o2 sensor bung. Well...
08-06-2014, 07:12 PM
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Views: 55,536
Posted By cttech455

That's too bad. I didn't even know the batwing...

That's too bad. I didn't even know the batwing pan worked with the swap. I ended up going with an F body style pan that I got with the windage tray and pickup tube from pace performance.
03-04-2014, 09:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,831
Posted By cttech455

I used the mounts from vettaid. I didn't know he...

I used the mounts from vettaid. I didn't know he wasn't selling them anymore. I talked a lot with him when I did my swap. I had issues with the wiper motor not fitting, the heater box (which I...
05-30-2013, 01:26 PM
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Views: 3,195
Posted By cttech455

What kind of clown shops do they have in your...

What kind of clown shops do they have in your area?? When I needed to have my upper control arm bushings pressed in I just drove across the street from my work to a shop called Earls engine machine...
03-15-2013, 10:30 AM
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Views: 55,536
Posted By cttech455

I installed an ls6 in my 85 as well. I used the...

I installed an ls6 in my 85 as well. I used the c4 lsx swap adapter plate mounts that I purchased from vettaid, and I replaced the worn original mounts with a new set from napa. On my swap I used the...
03-04-2013, 11:27 PM
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Views: 4,621
Posted By cttech455

I have Del Alum bushings in the upper and bottom...

I have Del Alum bushings in the upper and bottom arms on my car that I purchased from global west. I'm not familier with the spc arms, but havn't had any problems with what I have.
02-24-2013, 11:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,718
Posted By cttech455

Yes the ZF6 has a 32 tooth spline count, but I...

Yes the ZF6 has a 32 tooth spline count, but I mentioned that my driveshaft came from a 4+3. Just pointing out that having to switch the yoke is not necessarily a rule simply because the doner...
02-24-2013, 10:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,718
Posted By cttech455

I would think long term and ditch the D36 myself....

I would think long term and ditch the D36 myself. When I bought my car (1985 with 4+3) I switched out the stock 3:07 gears with 3:75 to one gears, and discovered a cracked bearing cap in the rear...
02-19-2013, 10:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,115
Posted By cttech455

When I did mine it was just one modifications of...

When I did mine it was just one modifications of many I was doing. I bought a 3:75 to one ring and pinion set from eclers corvette to change out the original 3:07 to one gears and a rebuild kit with...
02-18-2013, 02:20 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,115
Posted By cttech455

To me the hardest part of the job is removing the...

To me the hardest part of the job is removing the support between the nose of the differential housing and the tailhousing on the transmission (the c-beam) the bolts are hard to get a wrench on and...
02-18-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,115
Posted By cttech455

You wont have any trouble with the spring or need...

You wont have any trouble with the spring or need that tool. Leave the spring attached to the 2 L-brackets that hold it by the center. Put the jack on the side of the spring on one end close to where...
02-18-2013, 12:37 PM
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Views: 7,115
Posted By cttech455

I think you will find it much easier and faster...

I think you will find it much easier and faster to do it the traditional way described in the link you looked at even if it is possible to do it this way. I know you will be able to loosen the caps...
01-21-2013, 11:29 AM
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Views: 55,536
Posted By cttech455

The set I had isn't fitting any bellhousing. You...

The set I had isn't fitting any bellhousing. You can see on the second picture down, the o2 sensor bung is located at the widest part of the bell housing, where it connects to the back of the engine.
01-20-2013, 11:29 AM
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Views: 55,536
Posted By cttech455

I purchased the headers around may-june of 2011....

I purchased the headers around may-june of 2011. People who purchased the older versions received the headers with no o2 bungs installed. The set I received had them installed, like others on this...
11-29-2012, 12:00 AM
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Views: 3,262
Posted By cttech455

1985 with updated...

1985 with updated bodyhttp://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n481/cttech455/endofJuly2012051.jpg
10-05-2012, 09:04 PM
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Views: 9,082
Posted By cttech455

Talk about bad luck. Hope you get this thing back...

Talk about bad luck. Hope you get this thing back together soon.
09-25-2012, 10:35 PM
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Views: 55,536
Posted By cttech455

Im running the stock radiator in my 85

Im running the stock radiator in my 85
09-18-2012, 12:17 AM
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Views: 3,811
Posted By cttech455

I have the three inch 92-96 magnaflow system on...

I have the three inch 92-96 magnaflow system on my 85. Summit racing sells 4 foot sections of 3 inch stainless pipe pretty cheap now. I bought a couple and cut a piece to join the exhaust to my long...
08-09-2012, 02:09 PM
Replies: 329
Views: 55,536
Posted By cttech455

Good to see there is another one of us. Mine hit...

Good to see there is another one of us. Mine hit the road for the first time this year yesturday, after finally getting it back together after the repaint.
08-07-2012, 10:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,316
Posted By cttech455

I have those those mounts and the wiper motor...

I have those those mounts and the wiper motor does not fit in my car. A guy on the sister forum modified a 85 blazer motor, which happens to be the same motor used in my brother in laws 86 full size...
08-05-2012, 09:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 664
Posted By cttech455

Hopefully this helps. ...

Hopefully this helps.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/help-forum/2525927-the-official-how-to-post-pictures-thread.html

I uploaded my pics onto photobucket. Then to post it to a thread I click...
08-02-2012, 07:12 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 99,537
Posted By cttech455

Update: Today I finally got the car running...

Update: Today I finally got the car running right.

When I hooked up a fuel gauge to the shrader valve on the fuel rail and turned the key I was only seeing 18 psi of fuel pressure no matter how...
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