That's a good looking 'vette. My wife has always referred to this generation of vettes as "Schwoop Schwoop's" - because that's how she describes the body lines
Looking forward to following along on this one. My grandpa had a 78 I dreamed of doing similar things to, but he ended up junking it before I could get to it.
D2W wrote:vwcorvette wrote:I thought the red and white was a Dio Tipo, never heard of an Ambro, now I know some history. would have never guessed the other was a Sting Ray. Looks like he is mocking up a modified top. Its fun to play guessing games with half covered cars.D2W wrote: Like the C3 but more interested in whats in the back of your buddy's shop. Please enlighten.Do you mean the 64 Sting Ray convertible or the 74 Ambro? Or the fan in the window he uses when painting to draw air from the shop?
Not mocking up a top. Kinda being used as a storage shelf right now.
He also runs a 1959 Formula Junior OSCA. He retired early and just plays with cars. To quote, "everyday is Saturday."
Progress. After taking intake back off as I forgot to install the oil drain pan to the underside, we put the engine in place. With removal of old engine discovered it was held in place with Moroso solid mounts. Since it never bothered me we reused them.
Next up was to slip the trans up to it and get that in place. Then modify the center cross member to accept the 4l60e rear mount. Done.
Now it awaits a trip back to my garage. Only thing left to do is everything.
Yeah, that's snow flying!
I've never tried to drive a c3 in the snow.
Take video of the test drive. 
And Good luck!
Dusterbd13 wrote: I've never tried to drive a c3 in the snow. Take video of the test drive.
No snow trips for this one. Hoping to be ready this spring.
I too will be following along.
Are the picture links working for anyone else?
Nope. They seem to be gone.
Ditto here ...
No pics that I can see?
So I finally got out to the garage and started clearing things out so I can make a plan of action to finish this car. Or at the very least get it running. I've been contemplating what to do about exhaust. I have headers from my L48 and have been lead to believe they won't match the ports on the 95 LT1 heads. So I took some pics. They look awfully close. Was thinking of doing a rubbing to compare shape and size.
Grab both gasket sets at the parts store. Compare on counter. Then decide.
I do this kind of thing ALL. THE. TIME.
Hadn't thought of that. I have LT1 exhaust gaskets actually. They are shaped like a capital D lying on its straight edge. Odd.
The image at lower left is exhaust port in green with gasket in thin black line. Other is header opening in green. Does it really matter if the header opening is larger, towards the bottom (it's upside down on the paper), than the exhaust port? Would I have leaking issues? Interestingly, the ports in the head are more like rounded squares than D shaped.
I think you will be fine. Theres enough meat for a good seal.
How do the mounting holse line up, and port spacing?
Port spacing is same. Ports line up as do mounting holes for studs with the lt1 using the outer holes on the head at each end as opposed to the holes right next to the outer ports. The header flange matches the holes closer to the ports. Should be okay.
Back from the dead. I finally cleaned out the garage enough that it no longer looks like my own personal barn find. In doing so I found the package from Angry with the LT1 accessory drive bracket in that I need. He sent artwork too. \m/
Tomorrow I'm going to install the shortened driveshaft, mock up the accessory drive/opti-spark/waterpump, find my exhaust gaskets and mount the shorty headers, see how the new aluminum radiator and electric fans fit, and anything else I can get to before I go into the store to work for my wife in the afternoon.
Once this car is moving along I can get to wprk on the Challenge C3.
I still say GET SOME!!!
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) said:I still say GET SOME!!!
Forgot the " \m/ "...
Started the white board check list. Vacuumed the interior. Those mice/chipmunks have been busy. No more!
Now I need to determine what caps or straps I need for the u-joints on the driveshaft and the output shaft on the trans (4L60e). Apparently those have gone missing. Don't recall what style they were. Are they interchangeable?
This is the diff end.
This is the output shaft.
I did pick up a Dorman strap kit, but not home to try them.
Today was garage day. My wife is taking pity on my because I have to chaperon the Prom tonight.
Got all the u-joint straps. Wrestled with the driveshaft for the better part of 4 hours to get it installed. But hey, what's 4 hours when it's been sitting for 6 years or so? I needed to disconnect the rear diff front mount as well as the batwing support to pull the diff back about a half inch so I could slip the driveshaft into the output shaft of the transmission. This was not fun and I will feel it tomorrow for sure. It's tough being 56 and inflexible!
Previously I cleaned out the interior. I think the carpets need replacing.
I actually crossed something off the list! But added more than I crossed off. Womp womp...
It was not a fun job under the car on my back. But it's done. Next moment of freedom will be done in the engine bay or dropping the fuel tank.
I tried to reinstall the optispark and I cant get it to go. It seems like the rubber o-rings on the shaft are too big. Could they have swollen? Pics to come.
Yeah, those O-rings look too big. I'd try new ones.
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