SpearLazyT

Sweet build, subscribed. I have most all the parts to do this same swap, but am planning to just have the corvette torque tube shortened so no adapters.

Blagave

Seems like the logical approach, not sure why they shorten the TT and then add the metal adapter. There must be a reason though.

Carl Fausett

Hmmm... we have a Tremec T56 6-speed kit for those 928's equipped with a Renegade LS or SBC swap; and we lengthen the TTube and driveshaft to get rid of those adapters when we do it. We are making one of these for Blagave right now.

Blagave

Hi Carl,

I am confused then. Travis sent me the metal adapter that bolts on the Bell housing....is this wrong?

Blagave

Bell housing / adapter

Blagave

SpearLazyT....just spoke with Carl and my setup is as you indicated.....torque tube to bell housing. Travis at renegade missed something along the way. I will be removing the adapter plate.

RennPartsDirect

Damn Lance! I thought you were just shaving the sunroof! You're going all in! When do you sleep???

Steve

Blagave

It just looks like a lot is getting done, its all smoke and mirrors.

Widerstandsfahig

The bracket setup you are referring to is used on the F-body cars. 1998-2003? Camaro/Trans-am etc.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/98-06-LS1-Ca...pV3D9~&vxp=mtr
If you needed it. Best of luck with your build!

Blagave

Thank you for the information. I was told the same thing from a friend and ordered the bracket for both the Alt. and pwr steering from Ici billet
http://www.ictbillet.com/ls-camaro-a...s6-billet.html

Blagave

Pulled motor out to remove bell housing and adapter. Going to send back to Renegade, since Carl is making the toque tube bolt on to stock bell housing, which came with the trans I purchase.
I installed new hi torque starter and finished up the dust shield..

Blagave

Welding in the holes for where the the rubber spoiler bolted on. Also going delete rear wiper and side marker lights. Found some filler on drivers side rear marker, I can't see any damage repair inside well, rear etc. can't imagine Porsche using filler.

SpearLazyT

Very nice! Am considering the rear wiper delete, but am trying to avoid removing the glass and my sheet metal guy is concerned about welding heat impacting the adhesive. Thoughts? I see you have removed your back glass.
Am also considering the door lock delete, but thin aluminum..

Blagave

I am by no means a body guy, in fact this is the second time I have ever welded up holes on a body and yes, to much heat will cause distortion in the metal or maybe in this case melting the rubber adhesive. A positive note with mig spot welding, is you can make a quick tack, wait a minute and do another which wont add to much heat, it will take longer, but you should be able to do it. When I fill those holes, I will pay attention to the amount of heat in the area by the window and let you know.

I have been talking with Tony (Peachy) and will be doing similar deletes. The aluminum
will be tricky, but at least with tig welding you can direct the heat and adjust the ramp up.

FLYVMO

Excellent project, and amazing attention to detail!!
Subscribed!

Cheers!
Carl