cutting up my 90 vette

[69427]

If it was just the 3 pieces I cut up my scale came up 41-43 lbs

Thanks. Yeah, that part apparently is a bit heavier than I would have guessed.

Makes me wonder why Chevrolet didn't just put 40 punds of cheap steel back there rather than going to the expense of aluminum.

 

[JeffP1167]

If it was just the 3 pieces I cut up my scale came up 41-43 lbs

Thanks. Yeah, that part apparently is a bit heavier than I would have guessed.

Makes me wonder why Chevrolet didn't just put 40 punds of cheap steel back there rather than going to the expense of aluminum.

Probably a lighter better solution for fuel tank protection and impacts. Its actually each corners that are super heavy, they each weigh about 17-19lbs each. But the center section weighs 4-6lbs. If it were made out of steel to do what this does that would probably weigh a easy 100lbs.

There isn't a conventional impact bar mounted to it, there is only the honeycomb absorber. then in later years the honeycomb was replaced with a foam piece. So I would say for what it is and does 40lbs is a light weight alternative.

 

[JeffP1167]

Here is the hood all cut up. Will be going in dumpster tomorrow.

 

[phantomjock]

Ohhh - one man's trash could be another man's diffuser.
(Or at least a mold for one.)

But, then my wife says I keep too much stuff.
What's she know - she's only been around 32 years!

 

[68/70Vette]

It's $2000 to register the 90 with the DMV? Are you basically just converting the 90 over to the 82 to use the 82 VIN which I assume has less of a registration problem? To bad your 82 isn't an 84. Tthings would be a lot easier.

I've sort of had similar ideas also. I have a registered 68 and an unregistered 70. The 70 has a 68 appearing rear end. It needs a new front clip. I have the parts to convert the front of the car to a 68 appearance. What I worried about is that when I get ready to register the 70 there might be some EPA regulation that can't be met, etc. I don't plan to sell either car in my lifetime.
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Close call on registering the 68. When I when to register it, it hadn't been driven in something like 15 years. I last licensed it in 1985. I didn't file the form stating I intended to put the car in storage. I was technically liable for about 25 years of unpaid registrations. AAA really helped, the lady had me prepare a form stipulating the car had been in storage. That got me off the hook.I don't think the DMV would have told me about this way out of the problem. I didn't have my legal title..lost. AAA made me a duplicate title! I really had no way of proving I owned the car other than circumstantial evidence of always keeping it insured for fire and theft. AAA also did the inspection for me. The lady doing all of this..she and her husband owned a restored muscle car Chevelle. I'm going to be looking at the same situation with the 70, except as I said there may be a new law or reg that prevents me from registering my 70.

 

[JeffP1167]

It's $2000 to register the 90 with the DMV? Are you basically just converting the 90 over to the 82 to use the 82 VIN which I assume has less of a registration problem? To bad your 82 isn't an 84. Tthings would be a lot easier.

I've sort of had similar ideas also. I have a registered 68 and an unregistered 70. The 70 has a 68 appearing rear end. It needs a new front clip. I have the parts to convert the front of the car to a 68 appearance. What I worried about is that when I get ready to register the 70 there might be some EPA regulation that can't be met, etc. I don't plan to sell either car in my lifetime.
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Close call on registering the 68. When I when to register it, it hadn't been driven in something like 15 years. I last licensed it in 1985. I didn't file the form stating I intended to put the car in storage. I was technically liable for about 25 years of unpaid registrations. AAA really helped, the lady had me prepare a form stipulating the car had been in storage. That got me off the hook.I don't think the DMV would have told me about this way out of the problem. I didn't have my legal title..lost. AAA made me a duplicate title! I really had no way of proving I owned the car other than circumstantial evidence of always keeping it insured for fire and theft. AAA also did the inspection for me. The lady doing all of this..she and her husband owned a restored muscle car Chevelle. I'm going to be looking at the same situation with the 70, except as I said there may be a new law or reg that prevents me from registering my 70.

You are misunderstanding what I am doing. The 90 is a donor car meaning all it's suspension and drivetrain are going to be transplanted into my 82 vette. The 82 has no registration issues.

The 90 has liens and unpaid tickets and 7 years of unpaid registration. My 82 has clear title in my name to register it it will cost 82.00. The probkem with the 90 is P/O never non-op'ed it.

the motor and trans and differential are in great working condition on this 90 so they will replace the 82 cfi engine. I will keep the TPI and it is a smog legal swap that also opens things for more smog legal performance parts. I might even supercharge the car as well.

 

[JeffP1167]

Well I got the whole inner frame from the 90 hood separated so my plan is to modify it and bond it to my 82 front clip and that should make my front clip strong enough to make it a clamshell. It will also allow me to mount rotating headlights like the c4.

 

[JeffP1167]

The final remains of my 90 donor. Rest will be used on my 82's conversion.

Must say quite easy to work on a C4 like this :thumbs:

 

[JeffP1167]

Well I cut the side frame rails out today and they are really heavy believe it or not, I would venture to say a bare c4 frame easily out weighs a c3 frame.

 

[mrvette]

How was the weather out there today, folks are bitching a LOT over something like 28f in LA........I note the what looks like blinds over your garage door there.....must be nice, MOST of the time.....


:yahoo:

 

[JeffP1167]

How was the weather out there today, folks are bitching a LOT over something like 28f in LA........I note the what looks like blinds over your garage door there.....must be nice, MOST of the time.....


:yahoo:

was about 70 today, it is a carport.

 

[mrvette]

How was the weather out there today, folks are bitching a LOT over something like 28f in LA........I note the what looks like blinds over your garage door there.....must be nice, MOST of the time.....


:yahoo:

was about 70 today, it is a carport.

There you go, the weather been damn similar here recently, phreaking GORGEOUS outside, I go out and stand in the sun, and the burb turn dark, I sucking up all the rays......:ghost::flash:

 

[JeffP1167]

Took the rear suspension apart today. I will polish the dana36 and batwing for use with my other polished parts.



Not much left of the car now. Will remove transmission tomorrow and buy a engine dolly and put rest of parts in my shed.

 

[JeffP1167]

I got the transmission off today, next have to get a engine stand then bolt to back off motor and let it drop out of the cradle.

This truly the easy way to remove a vette engine

 

[69427]

I got the transmission off today, next have to get a engine stand then bolt to back off motor and let it drop out of the cradle.

This truly the easy way to remove a vette engine

What am I looking at, where it looks like something inside the framerail (above the concrete block)?

 

[JeffP1167]

Well, I bought a engine stand and have it mounted to the motor. I then supported the frame on the front of the engine stand to help support the extra weight of the frame and suspension.

Now I will start removing the frame and suspension and other parts.

This is a 1,000lb stand, after I get motor out I will weld some support bars to front of the engine stand and connect those to the motor mounts to help support the engine.

 

[BBShark]

I got the transmission off today, next have to get a engine stand then bolt to back off motor and let it drop out of the cradle.

This truly the easy way to remove a vette engine

What am I looking at, where it looks like something inside the framerail (above the concrete block)?

That looks like a bulkhead to me. I guess if the section of the frame is that big, a bulkhead would stiffen the structure torsionaly.

 

[JeffP1167]

Well the vette is completely dismantled

 

[JeffP1167]

It's last remains ..... Now I can start my 82 vette project

 

[mrvette]

Gotta ask, what is that large black disc mounted to the water pump on front there??? my '87 vette did not have it, I have a '88-91 vette serp drive on my '72 here for some 18 years now, and never had anything like that disc on there, is it a pulley?? for driving what??

:noworry::crutches:

 

[JeffP1167]

Gotta ask, what is that large black disc mounted to the water pump on front there??? my '87 vette did not have it, I have a '88-91 vette serp drive on my '72 here for some 18 years now, and never had anything like that disc on there, is it a pulley?? for driving what??

:noworry::crutches:

I have heard it basically reduces shock loads on the A/C compressor bracket when the compressor cycles.

 

[Twin_Turbo]

yes, it's a damper.

 

[mrvette]

Odd, in that with a older set of iron heads that a/c bracket had the top bolt into the head, the two close together is best I can describe....and so the bracket broke, and my aluminum welder buddy fixed it .....

NOW I have the aluminum heads on there, and so ALL the bracket bolts are in place....but on both sides, it is my recollection that both the alternator and the compressor had bars that went back to one of the header bolts, stopping fore/aft vibration.....

BUT for many a year now, both of those bars/struts have not been installed....runs fine.....


:crutches::lol:

 

[JeffP1167]

I cut the front frame to what I need.

Marck if you can please lock this, no need to update it anymore