New drivetrain

Thu 05 Apr 12 23:41

New drivetrain

all my parts form the states have finally come, has taken nearly 6 months!, here's pics for those of you that are interested


Tremec T56 magnum 6 speed box


wilwood 13 rotor, wilwood 4 pot caliper, tubular trailing arms


Front wilwood 13 rotor and 6 pot calipers


QA1 rear adjustable shocks


new 12 bolt diff converted, stronger halfshafts, vbp 360 composite spring, the complete drivetrain can handle well over a 1000bhp

need to start the install of all parts, might take a while

cheers, dave

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78 Corvette - Custom built 383 sbc - with Fast XFI and borg warner S400 turbo(nearly ready to install)

Fri 06 Apr 12 06:59

Those brakes sure are sexy!

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Fri 06 Apr 12 10:01

6 months, my word. I waited 3 weeks fora brodix kit and lost the plot. How you have managed to last 6 months. Those brakes do look great. Show us a picture when it is done

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Sat 07 Apr 12 08:00

Hi are you selling the old diff I need one to fit my C2.
Andy 07801659531

Sat 07 Apr 12 10:33

Hotrodda wrote (View Post):Hi are you selling the old diff I need one to fit my C2.
Andy 07801659531

yep its up for sale in the parts section of forum, its a 3.55 and has a small leak coming from the back cover, other than its in great shape, has new yokes etc

cheers

dave

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78 Corvette - Custom built 383 sbc - with Fast XFI and borg warner S400 turbo(nearly ready to install)

Sat 07 Apr 12 16:04

Re: New drivetrain

More pics



alloy wheel and 13 inch rotor, could have gone for the 14 inch rotor, just about enough room there, next time!



close up of half shafts, they are lots bigger than old ones



diff yokes



comparison between old and new rotors

dave

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78 Corvette - Custom built 383 sbc - with Fast XFI and borg warner S400 turbo(nearly ready to install)

Sat 28 Apr 12 16:33

Re: New drivetrain

progress update -


you have to make holes in the rear cubby area's, to allow diff to fit!


Will need to reglass these area's or something


trailing arms, halfshafts, diff, mono spring all fitted up


closer view



wilwood caliper, 13 inch disc and gobal west trailing arm

dave

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78 Corvette - Custom built 383 sbc - with Fast XFI and borg warner S400 turbo(nearly ready to install)

Sat 28 Apr 12 19:38

Re: New drivetrain

Looking good

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Sat 28 Apr 12 19:52

Re: New drivetrain

Gonna' be looking for some feedback on the Willwoods 'n' calipers Dave - and you just know that we are all expecting some SERIOUS power testing-out that trick rear end

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Sun 29 Apr 12 10:28

Re: New drivetrain

Thanks guys, should be interesting to see how the brakes perform, and turbo install is the next project after this one, the borg warner s400 turbo is sitting there, patiently waiting.

cheers

dave

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78 Corvette - Custom built 383 sbc - with Fast XFI and borg warner S400 turbo(nearly ready to install)