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I was able to pull both heads with the engine in the car. Should not be a problem at all.

I picked up my GM shop manual off ebay for $20.00.

I chose to stay with a steel spring when I rebuilt my rear suspension due to postings about cracked fiberglass springs... 7 leaf. I know this is a rare occurance but I decided to stay with steel. You can easily change to a 7 leaf. You may need to adjust the rear ride height but that's about it...

Thanks. I finally got it. I had to take out the lower bushing, jack up the diff which in turn lifted up on the driveshaft just enough to slip the bolt in. What a pain in the a$$.

74bigblock... another question for you. I was inspired by your pic and decided to reinstall my diff and driveshaft at the same time. I got it installed but I can't get the bolt for the front diff bracket down thru the hole and bushings. The driveshaft is in the way and sits to close to the hole...

I test fitted the 96 Trans Am rear seat belts into my convertible and it appears to be working correctly. I won't have any rear world experience until the C5 seats get installed. If the retractor lock is not working as it should, you may want to experiement with the angle of the retractor...

You can remove the turn signal lever by pulling hard on it. It kind of pushes in/ pulls out with a litte force. The tilt/adjust lever is threaded and screws in. I would recommend replacing the turn signal switch. I replaced mine a few years ago. Not very expensive, $25-$30, nor complicated. Over...

Got a question for you 74bigblock. Are there 2 washers used per shock mount... one on each side of the shock bushings? Also, is there a washer behind the castle nut on the other side of the shock mount... the side that passes thru the spindle support? I'm about to reinstall, but I know bubba has...

To add to the above post, here is a thread with pics I posted removing the rear spring bolts. http://corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71164

You can pick up a new heavy duty cover from Muskegon Brake for just under $100.00. For that price I would not try to fix the broken ear. Besides, the other ear could have some stress fractures too. Not worth the safety of you and your passengers.

Looks good. I too am finishing up a rear suspension rebuild. I not as far along as you though. I also converted just about everything to poly bushings. Picked up Energy Suspension poly bushings from Autozone.

I would recommend replacing the side yoke and pinion seals as these leak as they age. Here is a copy of differential rebuild paper authored by a guy who is an expert on differential rebuilds. This documents and entire rebuild but you may find some useful info including replacing the seals and...

Yes the spring will be under tension. Follow the haynes or gm shop manual guide to removing the spring. It is really quite easy but just take your time and go slow. Loosen the castle nut first. It may be rusted in place and require days worth of soaking with penetrating lube like WD40. Once you...

Yes 18" wheels will fit. It's not the size of the wheel itself as much as it is the overall diameter of the wheel/tire combination along with backspacing. I'm about to install C5 17" wheels using 2.5" adapters. I prefer the look of a 17" wheel because I like to see some sidewall on the tire...

I've owned my vette for 6 years and basically do all the work myself. However, the rear bearings are one area I believe are best left to the professionals. I thought about doing this myself but did as much research as possible and came to the conclussion that this is best done by a professional...

I had the same problem. I installed a manual brass shut-off valve to the inlet hose to the heater core. No more hot water circulating thru the heater core. Next I disconnected the brown wire at the blower motor connection in the engine bay. The blower motor is constantly on... there is no off...

2 things come to mind regarding the leak. Regarding the pinion seal...there is a small step behind the seal, so the seal is not suppose to sit flush (bottom out) where is resides. I just replaced this seal at which time I also used permatex #2 around the outer edge of the seal to ensure no...

Any of the big automotive stores sell a great little tool for packing the bearings with grease. I paid about $10.00. It looks like to cones that stack one on top of the other. The bearing sits inside the cones. You attach your grease gun and apply grease. The grease is forced between the...

I asked myself this same question a few years ago. My engine could use a rebuild, but it runs nicely. I decided to fix what needed to be fixed first. I did the brakes first followed by misc. things that needed to be fixed. Now I'm in the middle of a complete tear down and resto of the rear...

I'd give the folks at Vette Brakes & Products a call and ask them a few questions. They are very friendly and will always answer tech questions.