A Ford 9" in a C5?????
07-26-2006, 06:29 PM
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There are only a few people in the country that have done that. They are mostly a 12 bolt and powerglide combo. Neverlift is the only one that I know of that does the conversion . It is in house and fabbed for each car. I am thinking of doing a glide and 9inch thou myself. I already took a bunch of measurements and did alot of looking around. Im sure any competant racing fab shop could do something similar to Neverlift but you "will" spend at least $7000 dollars in the rear ,trans,and other parts to get it in there.
My car with the motor built for boost and a 200 shot is already hitting the drivetrain ,suspension,and tires to hard to get it to hook like it should to compete with auto trans cars. Mine is a 6 speed. If you do yours before me post some pics so I can copy yours HAHAHA.
My car with the motor built for boost and a 200 shot is already hitting the drivetrain ,suspension,and tires to hard to get it to hook like it should to compete with auto trans cars. Mine is a 6 speed. If you do yours before me post some pics so I can copy yours HAHAHA.
07-26-2006, 11:07 PM
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We are putting a ford 9" and 4 link system in mated to a 2 speed powerglide.
Very custom work and extensive - if you go this far then you need the cage and the powerplant fuel supply etc etc etc.
An alternative that seems to work is a turbo400 tranny which is in my other car and so far is holding up. We have run 147 MPH and 9.33 but will be trying to go 150 and 8 over the next few months. It's a lot less extensive and expensive the the solid axle route and mated to a 3.15 gear driveable on the street.
Very custom work and extensive - if you go this far then you need the cage and the powerplant fuel supply etc etc etc.
An alternative that seems to work is a turbo400 tranny which is in my other car and so far is holding up. We have run 147 MPH and 9.33 but will be trying to go 150 and 8 over the next few months. It's a lot less extensive and expensive the the solid axle route and mated to a 3.15 gear driveable on the street.
07-27-2006, 06:43 AM
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If you search neverlift on corvette forum you will find a few places to start. I will tell you this-everyine that has done the conversion has IMO not taken any detailed pics of it . I believe it is to keep people from copying Neverlifts idea.
There is a black Z06 from a guy named Paul ZXXXXX
There is another silver Z06 from Paul Major AKA Major Spray.
There is a black Z06 from a guy named Paul ZXXXXX
There is another silver Z06 from Paul Major AKA Major Spray.
