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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 02:31 AM
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hey guys I just purchased a 1979 c3 shell with no engine tranny or rear end whatsoever, I am looking to swap in an LS1 with a t56 and hopefully a c5 rear end set up. any advice or tips to go along with this swap or any links to good sites where I can find cheap full rear ends thanks guys
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 05:26 AM
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Theres alot of us that have done c3's.Check out corvetteforum in the tech section and theres a sticky at the top with just c3 conversions.
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Also check out digitalcorvettes.com

I'm putting the finishing touches on a 79 corvette to LS1/4L60E conversion right now.

It's a pretty easy conversion with no major issues (lots of little ones though). There are all sorts of little details that if you put them together can make your conversion go pretty smoothly - the hard part is putting all the info together for your wants and the specific needs of the vehicle.
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