1987 Corvette Z52

[TireSmoker]

I made a stop at Fred's on Saturday to drop off the scales and found these guys fixin' on Paul's Dana 44, getting it ready to be swapped in the car.

[Blue_69_malibu]

Family bonding....in the best way possible!!

With enough snow to remind us of how we grew up.......except that you all have heated garages now.

[Basement Paul]

We just use portable heaters there. Old school fumes and headaches. LOL

-BP

[Basement Paul]

Today we finished with the bushing replacement on the rearend, and it got close to two quarts of fresh synthetic 75-90 rear diff oil and a tube of posi additive. Next week we'll make a plan and start getting after taking the old Dana 36 out.

-BP

[Blue_69_malibu]

I can almost smell the K1 burning in the heaters and the gear oil.....!!!

[Basement Paul]

I bought some Harbor Freight wheel dollies to help up spin this thing around in the garage. They worked pretty well with no issues.
Before we put the car on the dollies we put it on the scales for the first time since the engine swap. In this scenario it had a full tank of gas too. The pictures with my legs in them are with me sitting in the driver's seat. The balance is pretty amazing. I can see me moving the battery from the LF to the RR eventually, but probably not until next winter.

-BP

[Basement Paul]

It was 3124lbs before with almost a full tank also...

-BP

[MostMint]

There’s a nice compartment on the right side behind the seat where the battery could fit. Interesting after the changes you made how well balanced it is. Like no A/C and the LS have to be taking weight off the front. The 44 adds a little to the back also

[Basement Paul]

Today got the car up on blocks and stands. We pulled the complete exhaust off, my favorite front two bolts from the torque arm, the rear shocks, brake calipers, and sway bar end links. I think next week will likely be able to get the rest of the assembly out of the car in one unit.

-BP