Project finally finished!
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 426
Likes: 4
From: Austin, TX
Originally Posted by jlm44
Thanks John...what would say that I'll be seeing in expenses if I get my suspension parts from the junk yard?
You can pick up a complete C4 or C5 front suspension for $500-$700 if you shop around a little. They now build the chassis set up for C5 front suspension, and it is a better choice. It has better geometry, and gives more room in the engine compartment. The 65 that I am doing now is using the C5 front suspension.
A C4 Dana 36 will set you back anywhere from $350-$750 depending on mileage and condition. If you are using an automatic,and less than about 400 horsepower, the D36 will live fine, but if you use a manual trans, or make more horsepower, you will probably want to get a D44 rear, and they will set you back about $1500. A full set of QA1 Coilovers will set you back about another $800.
Regards, John McGraw
John,
Beautiful craftsmanship!! What an amazing vehicle!
Could you provide more info on who sold you the LS2 parts and do you know if they have any more? I've an evil idea to do to a Benz and it sounds like you've found a source that would provide everything I'd need in one fell swoop.
Thanks,
Mike
Beautiful craftsmanship!! What an amazing vehicle!
Could you provide more info on who sold you the LS2 parts and do you know if they have any more? I've an evil idea to do to a Benz and it sounds like you've found a source that would provide everything I'd need in one fell swoop.
Thanks,
Mike
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 426
Likes: 4
From: Austin, TX
Originally Posted by mramay
John,
Beautiful craftsmanship!! What an amazing vehicle!
Could you provide more info on who sold you the LS2 parts and do you know if they have any more? I've an evil idea to do to a Benz and it sounds like you've found a source that would provide everything I'd need in one fell swoop.
Thanks,
Mike
Beautiful craftsmanship!! What an amazing vehicle!
Could you provide more info on who sold you the LS2 parts and do you know if they have any more? I've an evil idea to do to a Benz and it sounds like you've found a source that would provide everything I'd need in one fell swoop.
Thanks,
Mike
I saw a post over at the GTO forum about the train derailment and started trying to track down the slavage from it the next day. The accident was only a week old when I got my name on the list for one of the engines, and I got just about the last one. I saw that Roush bought 11 of the salvaged cars. It was just pure luck reading about the train derailment and figuring that there might be some drivetrains to be had. As it was, I still waited over 2 months for GM to release the salvage so that I could get it. I was just about resigned to buying a new crate engine and trans from S.D. Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good! A Salvage takeout is allways a better deal for one of these conversions if you can find one. There ought to be some wrecked 05 GTO's starting to become available.
Regards, John McGraw
John,
When did the accident occur? From the work you've done on your Vette, I'd have to guess it was a year ago or more.
I'm on a consulting job in Charlotte, about ten miles from the Roush campus. It might be possible to find someone that knows about those cars. What was on the railcars - Corvettes, GTO's?
Thanks,
Mike
When did the accident occur? From the work you've done on your Vette, I'd have to guess it was a year ago or more.
I'm on a consulting job in Charlotte, about ten miles from the Roush campus. It might be possible to find someone that knows about those cars. What was on the railcars - Corvettes, GTO's?
Thanks,
Mike
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo Thread Starter
TECH Regular
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 426
Likes: 4
From: Austin, TX
Originally Posted by mramay
John,
When did the accident occur? From the work you've done on your Vette, I'd have to guess it was a year ago or more.
I'm on a consulting job in Charlotte, about ten miles from the Roush campus. It might be possible to find someone that knows about those cars. What was on the railcars - Corvettes, GTO's?
Thanks,
Mike
When did the accident occur? From the work you've done on your Vette, I'd have to guess it was a year ago or more.
I'm on a consulting job in Charlotte, about ten miles from the Roush campus. It might be possible to find someone that knows about those cars. What was on the railcars - Corvettes, GTO's?
Thanks,
Mike
The finished car has a LS1 engine and 4L60E trans in it. The chassis in the background is the one with the LS2 and 4L65E trans. The train wreck happened back in the spring and GTO's were the car being transported. Being that it has been over six months, I would doubt that there are any of these drivetrains left to be purchased. 2 months ago, Muscle Car magazine showed a picture of the 11 cars sitting in parking lot over at Roush, but I am sure that that picture is at least 4 months old.
Regards, John McGraw
that is one beautiful conversion. Where did you get the tubular chassis from? That is truly a neat car.
Keep the shiny side up! I guess that doesn't hold true for this car both the top and bottom are equally detailed.
Keep the shiny side up! I guess that doesn't hold true for this car both the top and bottom are equally detailed.
Originally Posted by John McGraw
Mike,
The finished car has a LS1 engine and 4L60E trans in it. The chassis in the background is the one with the LS2 and 4L65E trans. The train wreck happened back in the spring and GTO's were the car being transported. Being that it has been over six months, I would doubt that there are any of these drivetrains left to be purchased. 2 months ago, Muscle Car magazine showed a picture of the 11 cars sitting in parking lot over at Roush, but I am sure that that picture is at least 4 months old.
Regards, John McGraw
The finished car has a LS1 engine and 4L60E trans in it. The chassis in the background is the one with the LS2 and 4L65E trans. The train wreck happened back in the spring and GTO's were the car being transported. Being that it has been over six months, I would doubt that there are any of these drivetrains left to be purchased. 2 months ago, Muscle Car magazine showed a picture of the 11 cars sitting in parking lot over at Roush, but I am sure that that picture is at least 4 months old.
Regards, John McGraw
Anyway, thanks for the info!!
Mike
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 426
Likes: 4
From: Austin, TX
Originally Posted by gnx7
that is one beautiful conversion. Where did you get the tubular chassis from? That is truly a neat car.
Keep the shiny side up! I guess that doesn't hold true for this car both the top and bottom are equally detailed.
Keep the shiny side up! I guess that doesn't hold true for this car both the top and bottom are equally detailed.
Regards, John McGraw
