The back end of the car has been up on jackstands for over 2 months and I'm dying to drive it!!! I finally got the time to work on it all last week trying to get the 9" under it. Got all the brackets welded on it yesterday and it's under the car (without any guts in it) to get measurements for the ladder bars. Yes I'm ditching the torque arm because I really don't feel like making a mount for it. Actually I was considering a 4 link setup but don't have the time for that right now and the ladder/z bar setup is much easier to make. I'm using the lower granetelli arms I already have and am in the process of making the upper arms and ends, that won't take long. I'll order the axles, gears, locker and driveshaft tomorrow and all that leaves is finishing up making the upper arms and then putting everything together. Maybe by the weekend I'll be puttin around town in it again, we'll see.
Just one thing, help me make up my mind, do I want 3.89 or 4.11 gears??

 

4.11s

Sounds like quite the project. Get some pics when its all done.

 

i agree..i havent drove my car in only 2 weeks..2 months is a while..my car will be out of commision starting october 1st and hoping to end the mods by may 1st..

 

Hey man, don't feel bad. I haven't been in an LT1 car since January.

 

I know a certain some one *cough(regorih383)cough* that hasnt had his LT1 in the last 3 years.... stared first with a h/c setup...spun bearing... 2 years later has a FULLY FORGED 383 MOnSTA AFR heads, custom grind cam!!! Just waiting for the rain to go away, so we can put er together!!!!

 

I've taken a few pics along the way and might post some up when I get everything done. I'm leaning towards the 4.11, hell might as well get em.

I have a question though, I was just looking thru Summit's site for an installation kit for the gears and don't know which one to get. They have one for an open diff and one for a posi, I'm going with a detroit locker so do I get the kit for posi or what? The rear was originally an open diff. What would make the difference in the kits anyway?

 

dont get discouraged man! i bought my LT1 TA on the 24th of feb and the sucker dropped a valve on the 25th... its been on jackstands since the 28th of feb.... looks like i might finally get to drive it in about a month with a high compression 357 Its just been a patient wait! in the words of rob schnider... YOU CAN DO IT!

Matt

 

That sucks some major hog *****! I don't feel so bad now. lol

 

You guys no nothing about not driving your cars. TWO YEARS since my black one last ran right.

Good luck getting it back on the road though.

 

Hey:
I noticed that you are gonna ditch the TA because you don't wanna make a mount for it. I know of a company that sells a bolt on torque arm mount for the 9". If you guys want I could post the company and the part number. Let me know. I think that would be easier than making ladder bars.

Kyle

 

I'm already halfway done with them but thanks anyway. I guess you could post it up in case somebody else wants it.

 

If we're talking about a well running LT1, I've never in my life had an LT1 that ran good. (I win)

 

Well, Ok, you got me there. Mine USED to run good until the head/cam package went on in August of 03. Then the new motor in Spring last year. Still trying...

 

Don't worry man.. you'll get there. Don't give up.

 

I hope so. My problem was.........actually, I'll just make another post so we don't hijack this one too bad. LINK

 

Gotcha.