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In the rear with the gear!!

Forum: C3 Engines, Driveline and Handling

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In the rear with the gear!!

Posted: 5/7/06 2:49pmMessage 1 of 13
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

Hey there team!!

      Well, just finished scrubbing up from putting in my freshly rebuilt rear. I went from 3.55 to 3.70. Again I dealt with Jim Stevens from Tylers Parts. This guy is just awesome!! All said and done, he was nearly half the price of anyone else. Same guy that I got my trailing arms from.

    Did a bunch of resto paint work while I was at it. Pics to follow. Again, if you need a rear rebuilt, Jim Stevens is The MAN!! 608-365-0911.

Tell him Paul from C3VR referred you. He said he would give identified club members additional discounted prices!!

Good Stuff. Great guy!

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In the rear with the gear!!

Posted: 5/7/06 3:01pmMessage 2 of 13
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Yeeee Haw!!!! Good deal, Paul!
How's it workin?Adams' Apple38844.6262384259

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Posted: 5/7/06 3:20pmMessage 3 of 13
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All I can see is smoke!!!!! LukesVette38844.6393634259

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Posted: 5/7/06 7:13pmMessage 4 of 13
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Smoke 'em if ya got 'em!!!

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Posted: 5/7/06 9:27pmMessage 5 of 13
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Vette(s): 1972 conv., sunfire yellow, blk interior, blk vinyl and convertible top. Off frame restoration with American Speed 383 stroker engine producing 500hp plus a 200hp NOS system. MSD ignition. Hooker super competition headers with chambered exhaust.

[QUOTE=Adams' Apple]Smoke 'em if ya got 'em!!![/QUOTE]

When you're smoking 'em, you're not going anywhere Joel.

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Posted: 5/8/06 4:59amMessage 6 of 13
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Thaz otay......I got nowhere ta go anyway!!

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Posted: 5/10/06 9:12pmMessage 7 of 13
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

Here's the purdiest underside I ever done seed!!!

 

And a close up!!

 

Here's the old baby - workin 3.55...

Yeech!

Happy now!!!!

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Posted: 5/10/06 10:30pmMessage 8 of 13
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Aren't there any freeways where you guys are.Even a stock mid year C3 ( low HP ) will launch pretty good from freeway speeds when you put the hammer down and still proceed all the way down to Disneyland ( 400 mi. ) and get good fuel milage so you can have a couple of bucks to spend when you get there.I guess I just can't imagine those gears. The wife has 355's and her car moves nicely but it's reving 3000 rpm at 60 mph. I don't know , ? it seems high and uses more gas ??? Although I'm sure it's worth it at the drags..............Don't get me wrong, I'm not critisizing, just interested.  Beautiful undercarriage. I wish I had the time ,the money and the patience.aceinthehole4938847.9419212963

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Posted: 5/11/06 10:13amMessage 9 of 13
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You hit the nail on the head! It's personal preference. In this case, I wanted a bit more get to better match the cam, stall, etc, as well as needing a sanity check inside the pumpkin....

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Posted: 5/11/06 1:34pmMessage 10 of 13
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
I would love the 3.55 and a 200r4 trans.  But for now the budget says stick to the THM400 and 3.08.
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