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    What was the 1st year for a 6 speed in a vette?

    well i found out today its a 2001 but it needs a BPMV and the EBCM so.... I need to talk to the owner and see whats the best price she can do for the car.
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    What was the 1st year for a 6 speed in a vette?

    Yea thats what I was thinking. So if the car is older then 79 then the shifter was aftermarket.....
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    What was the 1st year for a 6 speed in a vette?

    What was the 1st year for a six speed in a corvette?? I have friend who told me that they have a 6 speed in there vette but its old then 1979. They will not tell me a year but they did tell it was factory. All I could find is a 1989 was the 1st year for a six speed. Now Im not sure if its...
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    Can you pull the tranny to do the clutch??? Or do I have to pull the engine?

    Thanks for all help and hints. I got the clutch changed. But I did break oil temp unit thing. What a mess.... Any way its done and seem to work.
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    Can you pull the tranny to do the clutch??? Or do I have to pull the engine?

    Ok thanks for the information. I will doing the cutch tonight if I get the parts today. I have parts ordered and they should be here today so. Agien thanks for the information Steve
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    Can you pull the tranny to do the clutch??? Or do I have to pull the engine?

    I dont have the shop manual. So any hints would nice. Thank to you guys for help. :D
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    Can you pull the tranny to do the clutch??? Or do I have to pull the engine?

    Wel I have a 1979 L82 with the 4 spd trans. Now do I have to pull the engine to do the clutch or can I pull the trans out? I have a fixed crossmember so I cant unbolt that. I have some people telling me I cant and then I some tell me I can. So Im not sure what to do.
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    Whats the best clutch to us?

    Well I went with the Sachs clutch kit. I was thinking about the Centerforce but right now I need the car and well my money is tight because of college. It just su8cks that now I have to pull the engine to do the dam clutch...... To let you all know Im certified in Collision repair. Im...
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    Whats the best clutch to us?

    I think I might go with a Sachs Clutch. I found a OE replacement one at a local auto parts store for $170. Thats not bad price. I have heard they are good clutchs.
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    Whats the best clutch to us?

    What about LUK or RAM clutchs?? Has any one used them?
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    Whats the best clutch to us?

    I have a 1979 L82 with alum. head intake ect. The car is 4spd and the throwout bearing is bad. So I want to do the clutch but im not sure on what manufactor of clutch I want to get. Also I was thinking about upgradeing to like a stage 1 or stage 2 clutch. Do you have any recomdiations?
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    454 swap into a 1979 vette

    Did you all have to move the motor mounts? I have been thinking about this. but not sure
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    Half shaft shot Needs replacement

    well my half shaft is shot. I had a u jiont that was shot and now the new u jiont will just push out of the yoke. So Where a good place to get a half shaft at??
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    Help! Need some help Too im not sure on what bearings need replacement

    Well I have 1979 L82 with 4 speed trans. Now here the problem is that the rear is makeing noise. Im not sure if a u jiont or a spindle bearing. Its make a cracking/grinding noise. Also when turning the wheel the trailing arm will jump when it hits one spot. So I think it might be the ujiont...
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    Well Got my 1st Vette 1979 L82

    Well I have gotten a engine from the junk yard so I can have it running. I think I will rebuild the engine that came out. I have aluminum heads on it and some other misc parts. I think I will do a 383. I plan on rebuilding it myself. I found changeing the engine was fun..... Right now it was...
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    Wanted a Set a T Tops for 79

    Im looking for a set fiberglass T Tops to use on my 79 Vette. Right now I have set of glass ones but I want stop useing so I dont damage them. So if you all have a trash or spare pair let me know. Thanks
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    Any of you in lower Delaware??

    Well you about 1 1/2 to 2 hours away from still. Im in Lewes De. So not to far
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    Bad Rod bearing... Now what to do

    Well I got the engine for $400 with a 30 day warrenty. I will see what size it is. Then engine still has some balls. It will still spin the tires and slide the car. So its not too bad. Its mostly low rpm.... but I think cast intake. So I might swith to the torker 2 intake I have.
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    Bad Rod bearing... Now what to do

    well i needed to be running so. I got a junkyard 5.7L 350 now im not sure what the engine out of but from the block casting it should 200 + in hp so. I cant read the stamp pad. some numbers are unknow. I have the engine installed and its runs. Im going to save up some and go from there.
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