StrayDog

I have a complete ready to go, center carrier with 3.70 gears for my 66 Vette, to change my 3.08 carrier >> have side exhaust (exhaust is not in the way) no spare carrier in the way either, was going to install as winter project ,But want to do the 1/4 mile this season..................as its ready to bolt in whats a fair price to have job done by BUBBA :flag THE DOG

R. Bruno

I am strictly amateur (but getting better), and I did that job. I would think a shop could do it in 1 hour or 1.5 hours given that they can lift the car and the carrier using euipment not available to the home mechanic. I can't see it being more than $200.

Gordonm

Without a lift it should be no more than a 3 hour job if everything comes loose. i would say no more tah 200 to 250.

lostpatrolman

putting it back in is quite simple. Bolt the driveshaft to the rear carrier while it is on the ground. Bolt the rear crossmember to the rear carrier. This makes things go quicker. Put the carrier on a floor jack and move it around as needed. Once you are at this step, you only have to slip the driveshaft into the trans, bolt the snubber to the frame, bolt the snubber bracket to the carrier and bolt the 2 bolts for the rear crossmember. Then you have your spring and strut rod bracket, and strut rods. Should be done. Very easy and quick.

jkmhb

Straydog - when I installed my 3.08 (and took out the 3.70) - I just left the rear cover attached to the crossmember, and left the crossmember attached to the frame. Took out the strut rod bracket, spring, removed the front snubber bracket, unbolted the cover from the diff. and it came right out.

I used some cheap ring clip pliers to remove and install the side yokes.


[Modified by jkmhb, 2:29 PM 6/29/2004]


[Modified by jkmhb, 2:46 PM 6/29/2004]

Stewart's74

What did you do with the 3.7's???????


[Modified by Stewart's74, 4:51 PM 6/29/2004]

Jack71

I agree no more than a 3 hour job.

I just moved up to the area, whats the deal with Rowley Corvette? I saw that place in my travels. Do they just service? ...Sell parts?

Sorry to hijack your thread. Send me an IM if you're familiar with them.

The Dude

You could do this yourself in an evening. Why the wait to spend money when you could DIY right now?

jkmhb

Stewart's74: Actually, StrayDog bought it!

StrayDog

Thamks all for great advice & I have decided to do it myself.........I have done a switch to Aluminum heads & a Cam swap with no problems ,as well as replacing rear spring & rebuilding suspension , the problem is I want to go to the drags on July 18th..........& >>>>>>>>>>> Jack71, good question, On Rowley Corvette, one thing the guy has no personality, or could he be a Jerk, ....but since I have never done buisness with him ( because of his personality) I wont comment ( or have I)... :yesnod :anyways we are neighbors I live on the Ipswich /Boxford line.....near Hood Pond, since you have a 71, Oldies day at NE Dragway , only 26 miles away in Epping NH....is a great time only 72( cars not age) & older can run the 1/4 mile ...>>> on July 18th interested ? thats why I am going to 3.70 rear gears, my 66 B/B has 3.08 s & I am turning 13.3 Et ...I have a burning desire for the 12s ..............The Dog Woof :flag

StrayDog

The Dude & Jerry...Good info...........I thought the support (above) had to be removed , But based upon the threads>>>> i will do it myself.cant be more difficult than changing heads or a cam swap....but its something I never did before so i neended advice Thanks Straydog


[Modified by StrayDog, 8:04 AM 6/30/2004]

The Dude

Just disconnect the half- and driveshafts, unbolt the ends of the crossmember that it's bolted to, remove the carrier bolts and use a floor jack to lower the whole mess from the car. Transfer the crossmember to the new pumpkin, roll it under, lift it up and reattach.

The Dude's Difficulty Index on this job is Three Beers.


[Modified by The Dude, 8:26 AM 6/30/2004]

jkmhb

The Dude - sometimes the crossmember does not come out easily, and you can remove the diff. by just leaving the rear cover in place attached to the crossmember.

StrayDog

jkmhb, Thanks, as the crossmember looks like its a Bear to remove ,,,fused in place for 38 years......................

The Dude

Yes. Sometimes the crossmember IS a bear to remove. And you CAN get the pumpkin out and into the car by only removing it. I've done it that way.

But you run into the problem of mayge it will come out and go back in and maybe it won't.

The last time I did it that way the pumpkin would not go back into the car. After dropping the thing on my chest 5 or 7 times, I sucked it up and pulled the crossmember.

You can certainly try it the other way and it might very well work. But forewarned is forearmed.

I'd drop the crossmember with the pumpkin attached.

StrayDog

The Dude.......any sugestions on removing the crossmember (TIPS) for sombody who has never done it before.......... :flag