The tear down has started.
I have collected most of the main parts. 97 Corvette ls1, Borg Warner t56 6speed Transmission, tube frame from v8r, Gm cts v rear end 3.73. Still need a radiator, rear end mount, and a couple more small things. But off to a good start, here is a pic of the shop with the miata engine and trany out.


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Good luck! There's plenty of info around here if you ever need to search for something.
Are you planning on fabbing the diff mount or buying one? most of the fab stuff I've seen is for an 8.8 diff.

 

Man I love a white car! The only thing I am concerned with here is that you will not have enough space in that shop to get the job done!

 

Wow. Look at that garage. So jealous.

 

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not sure if i am posting the pics right but here is the transmission tunnel supports removed what job that is. i bought a spot weld drill. the guy said you dont have to drill a pilot hole.... wrong you need a pilot hole

 

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So first test fit went well. i would highly recommend using a lift i cant imagine doing this project on jack stands and jacks. i havnt done much with the rear end yet. i think im going to wait tell i purchase the drive line and axles.

So i also have a question for everyone i have a ls1 out a 97 corvette, the alternator was on top driver side. which to install engine has to be removed and as long as i cut a notch for the belt i think it will fit just fine. has anyone else used this option?????

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So new headers from FM look awesome the driver side flange had a lil bit of a warp to them but I talk to guys a fm and they thats normal. guess ill just have to re-torque after a couple miles of running. I put a fiberglass heat rap on them as well hoping to reduce heat. also i have to use a smaller starter then the stock starter which fm had a gm part number but through gm it was like 230 bucks so i went done to the local battery starter shop that i use for the farm and they found me one out of a ls model truck for like a 120 bucks and fits very nice.

 

Good progress! I'm not sure I've seen anyone use the Corvette alternator location honestly. But If it fits why not, and you've already got all your corvette accessories so I say go for it. Have you figured out power steering?

 

I feel like everyone moves much faster on these builds then I do!! Nice progress!

 

Yes on the power steering I bought the kit from v8r but the fitting for the pump didnt fit. it must be different from the ctsv pump i think thats the one they recommend. but i had the hose coming off the pump from the corvette so i went to a local hydraulic shop and had the AN fitting silver soldered onto the pump fitting looks good ill put a pic up next time i post pictures.

 

So I tried tried tried to get my Dbw system to work for me but it just did like something in the app system I replaced all sensors except the mod computer because that was $500 and a new wire harness for a dbc was only 700 so I choose to switch to a dbc throttle body all parts ended up around a $1000 to switch but victory is mine and the beast runs, bleed out the new wilwood dynapro brakes. Installed the exhaust system from fm, I made my own trany mount so I had to fabricate my own exhaust mount but luckily it all fit real well. My wiring harness I wen with was from affordable fuel injection Andy there did a really excellent job with my harness I had him build it so the main bulk of the wire would cross over the front of the engine so I didn't have to fight the fire wall clearance because there is very little room in-between the engine and firewall. I picked up my tires and wheels from a local shop turned out fitting excellent went with a 15x8 wheel the storm and 225/45r15 Toyo r1a tire supper sticky. I'm trailering it to a the alignment shop today so I let you guys know how it drives after that.
Here are some photos from my Instagram

 

Amazing, I actually just looked at this thread earlier today and wondered how things were going since we hadn't heard from you in a while. I still love a white car! looks good though, glad you are in the home stretch.

 

Car 3000
Engine 3500
Trany 2800
Diff 500
Exhaust 1600
Radiator 300
Fan 55
Subframe 1000
Drive line 1600
Fuel 445
Pcm 285
Clutch 500
Tac mod 120
Gas pedal 50
Bolts 15
Dakota digital 80
Insulation 90
Trany thing 25
Wheels tire 1600
Clutch kit 215
Harness pcm 700
Throttle body stuff 270
Front wheel bearing 200
Bushing 400
Brakes 1100
Intake 100
Suspension 800

Grand total $21350

Definitely thought I could do it less expensive but then I thought to myself why this thing will be bad *** if I do I right

 

It's all done . I think I'll build another one if any one wants to buy this one I had a lot of fun building it. And will have even more fun driving it tell someone buys it

 

This may be the shortest build thread that has a completed car on the site!

Congrats on getting it together!

 

What are you asking for it?

 

Sold

 

care to disclose what you got for it? Just curious

 

21500 i think i could of got more but the car has a rebuilt tittle

 

Cool, just curious, Kinda helps me put a value on my car.

 

Ooh nice! I'd been seeing some lower values so it's nice to see one sell for 20+ that wasn't a FM build

 

What site or where did you sell it?

 

apparently he decided he didn't like it

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