Keith Waters - Oliver Springs, Tennessee
Just bought 2 junkers. Not sure which one to use as a potential V-8. Need lots of info as to getting one roadworthy.
I have purchased a big car saginaw and a C5 diff. Also a C5 rear suspension. Not started on anything yet. Having trouble defining the amount to narrow rear suspension. I have heard 8", 6", and you say 6.5". Which one will place wheel mounting surface in the stock position? Then I can juggle the wheel dimensions. I would like to go with 17" wheels since 15 inch tires are getting harder to find.
One thing I find interesting is the 4 inch relocation of the diff. Wouldn't this be hard on the half shafts? I can see where it would be a big advantage in the cockpit. My solution (Idea) was to obtain a 2014 or later LV3 V6. It has close to 300 hp, weights 414 lbs, (All aluminum) is based on the LS engines, and would be 4" shorter than a V8. (power adders optional). They come in the Silverado trucks. But if the four inch set-back you propose would work, then a V8 would sound better (literally).
I have purchased a big car saginaw and a C5 diff. Also a C5 rear suspension. Not started on anything yet. Having trouble defining the amount to narrow rear suspension. I have heard 8", 6", and you say 6.5". Which one will place wheel mounting surface in the stock position? Then I can juggle the wheel dimensions. I would like to go with 17" wheels since 15 inch tires are getting harder to find.
One thing I find interesting is the 4 inch relocation of the diff. Wouldn't this be hard on the half shafts? I can see where it would be a big advantage in the cockpit. My solution (Idea) was to obtain a 2014 or later LV3 V6. It has close to 300 hp, weights 414 lbs, (All aluminum) is based on the LS engines, and would be 4" shorter than a V8. (power adders optional). They come in the Silverado trucks. But if the four inch set-back you propose would work, then a V8 would sound better (literally).
October, 2019 Update
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Keith bought a wrecked C5 Corvette and stripped the body from the chassis. He has narrowed the Corvette frame by 7 inches. He has reinstalled the front and rear suspension. The plan is to install a Mustang II Rack & Pinon unit similar to what Bob Depalo is doing with Mark Allen's car. He's ready to start the body installation, but he first needs to add 4 inches the length because the Corvette wheelbase is shorter than the Vair. Keith is carefully studying and measuring his frame before cutting the Vette in half to add 4 inches of length. He bought two hoists from Harbor Freight to make the job easier.
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March, 2020 Update
It's cold outside, so I have been working on my 1/3 scale model of the LS, Saginaw, C5 diff and running gear/suspension model to help me figure out some of the problems in the future. All the parts shown here I also have in full scale ( minus the Holley high ram intake ). I have not modeled the front half as of yet. That is where the most issues will be encountered. I am looking at the rear upper shock mounts and figuring out a cantilevered system maybe.
3D printing is great. Some parts are machined from aluminum. I keep adding a little at a time.
3D printing is great. Some parts are machined from aluminum. I keep adding a little at a time.
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