I've gone insane, dual 3 inch w/spohn crossmember
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Car: '82 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH400 4,000 stall
Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
Well, no lift pics yet but I did get my 2 post lift delivered today
Need to move some things around the shop, put the lift together and wire it up.
Need to move some things around the shop, put the lift together and wire it up. Joined: Feb 2005
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From: West Warwick RI, postal code: 02893
Car: Building LS3, T56 Z28
Engine: LS3
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: Moser/ 4.11
One step closer.
I am still waiting to order the oval pipe. I am getting rid of my sportlines and putting stockers back in to get more clearance. I might just go over to round and save the $. Damn x-mas is expensive. I really wish i could see yours evil. I guess I will sit tight.
It is 7* out so I guess I can wait, hehe.
I am still waiting to order the oval pipe. I am getting rid of my sportlines and putting stockers back in to get more clearance. I might just go over to round and save the $. Damn x-mas is expensive. I really wish i could see yours evil. I guess I will sit tight.
It is 7* out so I guess I can wait, hehe.
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Car: '82 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH400 4,000 stall
Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
Getting one machine moved out of the way tonight and have the big bolts ordered to bolt down the lift. Here's how it looked as of last night, nothing in it's final place just yet.
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From: Pueblo Co
Car: 1989 C4
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 307
THe car sounds wicked
Nice lift too! There seems to be alot of inexpensive lifts around in California and in NJ on E-bay. How much did you get yours for?
Nice lift too! There seems to be alot of inexpensive lifts around in California and in NJ on E-bay. How much did you get yours for?
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Car: '82 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH400 4,000 stall
Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
Paid 1500 for it, friend didn't make any money off the deal so it's ok. Hasn't been used much at all even though it looks rough. The shop I got it out of used to be an auto shop but now it's a paint company's. They splattered all kinds of paint on it in spots
Moved one machine tonight, might get the last one taken care of over the weekend or early next week.
btw, here's a video of the way the car sounds at the track... slow run due to a failing fuel pump
car starts to die off in 2nd gear. Here's the video
Moved one machine tonight, might get the last one taken care of over the weekend or early next week.btw, here's a video of the way the car sounds at the track... slow run due to a failing fuel pump
car starts to die off in 2nd gear. Here's the video Last edited by EvilCartman; Dec 15, 2005 at 10:55 PM.
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Car: '82 Z28
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Transmission: TH400 4,000 stall
Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
Finally! sorry for the long wait, plans got changed and other stuff had to get done before what finally happened this week. Got the lift hooked up and running today

So here is the photo of the underside of my car. I didn't notice till the car was on the lift the exhaust wasnt shooting straight back or was even side to side
Guess that's what I get for working on my back with the car on 4 jack stands plus rushing to get it done. Oh well, now I can build another nicer looking exhaust for around town. I'll keep this one for racing.

So here is the photo of the underside of my car. I didn't notice till the car was on the lift the exhaust wasnt shooting straight back or was even side to side
Guess that's what I get for working on my back with the car on 4 jack stands plus rushing to get it done. Oh well, now I can build another nicer looking exhaust for around town. I'll keep this one for racing.
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Car: 1989 C4
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Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 307
I was wondering what was going on. I'm sure the rack is going to make your life a heck of alot easyer! Welding on your back isnt too much fun.
I got my lift going last night!
I just did a temporary wire run to make sure it worked but I still need to get some chemical anchor bolts since the ones that came with it dident catch at the bottem of the holes.
I got my lift going last night!
I just did a temporary wire run to make sure it worked but I still need to get some chemical anchor bolts since the ones that came with it dident catch at the bottem of the holes. Supreme Member

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Car: 1989 C4
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 307
Originally posted by MikeH
I hate you bastards with the lifts, lol
wish i had one!
I hate you bastards with the lifts, lol
wish i had one! Supreme Member
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Car: 1989 Iroc Z L98
Originally posted by EvilCartman
Finally! sorry for the long wait, plans got changed and other stuff had to get done before what finally happened this week. Got the lift hooked up and running today

So here is the photo of the underside of my car. I didn't notice till the car was on the lift the exhaust wasnt shooting straight back or was even side to side
Guess that's what I get for working on my back with the car on 4 jack stands plus rushing to get it done. Oh well, now I can build another nicer looking exhaust for around town. I'll keep this one for racing.
Finally! sorry for the long wait, plans got changed and other stuff had to get done before what finally happened this week. Got the lift hooked up and running today

So here is the photo of the underside of my car. I didn't notice till the car was on the lift the exhaust wasnt shooting straight back or was even side to side
Guess that's what I get for working on my back with the car on 4 jack stands plus rushing to get it done. Oh well, now I can build another nicer looking exhaust for around town. I'll keep this one for racing.
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Car: '82 Z28
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Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
Yeah, it's crap LOL about 3 inches at the lowest point
Still drive over speed bumps without much fuss so it's ok. The next system is going to be done different.
Still drive over speed bumps without much fuss so it's ok. The next system is going to be done different. Supreme Member
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Originally posted by EvilCartman
Yeah, it's crap LOL about 3 inches at the lowest point
Still drive over speed bumps without much fuss so it's ok. The next system is going to be done different.
Yeah, it's crap LOL about 3 inches at the lowest point
Still drive over speed bumps without much fuss so it's ok. The next system is going to be done different. My problem with my last system was my suspension was so soft that I had great weight transfer at the track, however I could bottom the exhaust out just driving down the road if I hit a bump right
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From: Worcester, MA
Car: 86 T/A
Engine: HSR 355
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.77 posi
I'm looking for better ground clearance with my long tubes. Here's my plan for it. Some angle bends go to around the transmission then tuck them up the transmission tunnel.
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From: West Warwick RI, postal code: 02893
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Engine: LS3
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: Moser/ 4.11
That is exactly what I did, LOL. I will go take pics and update my site then post back. You are gonna laph when u see how close that pic is to what I did. brb
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From: West Warwick RI, postal code: 02893
Car: Building LS3, T56 Z28
Engine: LS3
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: Moser/ 4.11
This is my set up. I have about 10 or so pics in my site. just click around on the last 2 pages.


Hope this helps. Let me know what you guys think.


Hope this helps. Let me know what you guys think.
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