Author Topic: Gearbox replacement (Read 12208 times)

GAS.455 · « **on:** June 16, 2005, 01:36:41 PM »

Thought I would ask a stupid question.....I have just bought another gearbox to replace the one I blew in '99 for my '75 Vette.....

When I took it out.....I took the engine out first then the box...now do I still have to have the engine out to get the box in?

I have since put the engine back in the car.....

It was an Auto when I bought it....it has since been converted to a manual...muncie.

I took the tailshaft out yesterday....there just doesn't seem any where for the end with the UNi's to go to slide it back when the gearbox is in.

Does that make sense??

Any tips??? Any ideas or advice will be greatly welcomed.

It is sooooo much easier to work on my '60 Pontiac!!!!

Gas

77CVT · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2005, 05:01:40 PM »

Yeah, not much room! I had trouble when I took my auto out. Basically had to jam it up into the tunnel and back a bit.

Lots of swearing didn't seem to help either. :b2

GAS.455 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2005, 10:10:45 PM »

I will have another look on the weekend...but I couldn't see that I could put the shaft anywhere in the tunnel near the diff....

Don't worry...there has been plenty of swearing already!!!

77CVT · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2005, 03:14:02 PM »

I think I pushed mine backwards just enough to get it out of the box. Make sure you empty the g'box first! ;-)

GAS.455 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2005, 04:17:02 PM »

I'm getting the box back today after having it all checked out and new seals and what not put in....so i can start the swearing tonight again!!!!

No oil in it yet! ;29

It will be good when this is back on the road after so long...

1 project out of the way, Next one to begin!!

MJ427 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2005, 06:03:46 PM »

it will be good to see will u be bringing it to fox

GAS.455 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2005, 06:19:55 PM »

I still have to get a few little things for it.
My door handles have sagged so they don't open anymore.
I need to replace them,
And I need to get a new set of Rims and tyres.
Still deciding what Direction I will go with that...15", 16" or 17"

I'm concentrating more on the Pontiac at the moment though.

I may just get the Vette drivable then put it in storage...so I can bring my GTO home and finish it.

I want it for the US Nationals next year.

But we will see how things go...Sept isn't that far off

77CVT · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2005, 01:38:55 PM »

I have found even less choice of tyres with 16" rims than 15". Go the 17"!

MJ427 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2005, 03:54:45 PM »

it will look blinging with some 18's under her belly

GAS.455 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 14, 2005, 04:15:55 PM »

17's would be the max that I would go.....

Wheels are a little while of though.

Too many cars...not enough money!!!

Vette Obsessed · « **Reply #10 on:** July 14, 2005, 04:39:13 PM »

17" sounds good for a C3 IMO.

GAS.455 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 14, 2005, 04:48:08 PM »

I would just like to fill out the guards....thats why I want to drop the rear end.

77CVT · « **Reply #12 on:** July 14, 2005, 05:14:07 PM »

17" is about as far as you can go without a "ricer look" IMHO. C3's need a bit of sidewall for that muscle car look!

GAS.455 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 14, 2005, 05:16:59 PM »

Definetly.

I sure as hell don't want a rice look!!

Vette Obsessed · « **Reply #14 on:** July 14, 2005, 05:17:50 PM »

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Originally posted by 77CVT
17" is about as far as you can go without a "ricer look" IMHO. C3's need a bit of sidewall for that muscle car look!

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #15 on:** July 14, 2005, 11:40:44 PM »

I guess mines a ricer then!.......................cant say too much?

GAS.455 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 15, 2005, 12:02:45 AM »

But you will have the width.....plus a Sh#tload of power.

I would put 18x8 and 18 x 11(or 20 x 12) on my '60.
Torque Thrust II.

I just need to change my wheel studs to shorter ones.....front and rear.
I don't think that they would look rice on that car.

It all depends on what rims you choose aswell....a nice set of billets looks good. Where as a lot of the ricers get a set of rims that vost $2K for rims and tyres...but the rims look like they are plastic...

Rims and tyres maketh or breaketh the car!!!

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #17 on:** July 15, 2005, 01:00:51 AM »

Yes my wheels are Billet and they look SH.T HOT! & not cheap!!!!

GAS.455 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 15, 2005, 10:35:01 AM »

Thats how I like them...when I can afford them!!

GAS.455 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2005, 04:43:51 PM »

Got the Flywheel, Clutch Plate and Pressure plate in today....then realised I was missing my Thrust bearing. D'oh!!
Couldn't find it anywhere...
So..it's slowed up progress a little.

I managed to get the tailshaft back as far as I could...hopefully it is far enough to get the box in without taking the engine out...I'm hoping!!

Will keep you informed.