{Pic} ...here is what an original Goodyear Gatorback looks like ~

[*89x2*]

An owner of an 88 Callaway Twin Turbo with a scant 3,500 miles on it, sent me a picture of his car today. I asked him to join our discussions here

He recently replaced those Gatorbacks with BFG's, as the tires are close to twenty years old now :W

 

[SurfnSun]

OK!! Who's packin the 100+???? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[redb2k's]

OK!! Who's packin the 100+???? Inquiring minds want to know.

I agree. I do not think the post was for the tires, as i still have the original ones on my 88. What is up with the radiator?

 

[C-4 Now]

:cool Wow! Pete will be having serious envy issues!! Can't tell for sure but it looks like car is running small cap distributor to clear intake?? Looking forward to hearing more about this car.

 

[SurfnSun]

Arnold, what are you seeing in the radiator? Is it the color in the photo?

Ike, I believe thats the stock distrib.

 

[redb2k's]

Arnold, what are you seeing in the radiator? Is it the color in the photo?

Ike, I believe thats the stock distrib.

Yes the color of the radiator.
The dist. cap looks normal HEI, only different color.

 

[*89x2*]

What???? :confused There is a Goodyear Gatorback in that picture

 

[critt99]

here we go, the gloves are comin off now!!!! get him josh

 

[redb2k's]

Pete, where are you?

 

[kdickson]

Gatorback owner

Hi everyone, I just joined the group today. Those Gatorbacks are from my 88. Unfortunately, that picture was taken before I had a chance to take them off the car and thoroughly clean and protect them. The car sat in the previous owner's garage since 1992 and there's 16 years of discoloration and cobwebs on them in that picture! I've since taken the wheels off and cleaned them up. They even have the factory mold nubs intact! I'll take a picture of a clean one and post it.

The 100 Plus option was the first to be installed in kit form by an owner. I have a price sheet and the first ever (and maybe only) installation manual. I don't know why the distributer cap was changed, but I know the original owner and will ask. The radiator is a special copper one that was an option from Callaway as was the thermostat housing.

 

[kingforward]

Welcome to the Group. Great looking engine bay....got more pics of your car to share?

 

[redb2k's]

Hi everyone, I just joined the group today. Those Gatorbacks are from my 88. Unfortunately, that picture was taken before I had a chance to take them off the car and thoroughly clean and protect them. The car sat in the previous owner's garage since 1992 and there's 16 years of discoloration and cobwebs on them in that picture! I've since taken the wheels off and cleaned them up. They even have the factory mold nubs intact! I'll take a picture of a clean one and post it.

The 100 Plus option was the first to be installed in kit form by an owner. I have a price sheet and the first ever (and maybe only) installation manual. I don't know why the distributer cap was changed, but I know the original owner and will ask. The radiator is a special copper one that was an option from Callaway as was the thermostat housing.

Welcome to the Callaway Forum.
Most copper radiators are painted black-I thought this was unusal that it was not painted. My 87 was upgraded after sold originally, (from aluminun to copper). It was painted black. The 88's came with a copper radiator when new. My 88 also came with the external thermostat. When I had some work performed at Callaway in the early 90's, They reccommended changing it back to the original internal (GM) design. Very nice looking Callaway engine. Lets see some more pictures of the car.

 

[*89x2*]

Welcome to the Callaway Forum.
Most copper radiators are painted black-I thought this was unusal that it was not painted. My 87 was upgraded after sold originally, (from aluminun to copper). It was painted black. The 88's came with a copper radiator when new. My 88 also came with the external thermostat. When I had some work performed at Callaway in the early 90's, They reccommended changing it back to the original internal (GM) design. Very nice looking Callaway engine. Lets see some more pictures of the car.

Welcome!

Our one 1989 came with the copper radiator and externat thermostat - I too, was advised to exchange the thermostat for a conventional one. The car runs MUCH cooler now. I will see if I can dig up the old thread on that subject :cool

Hey Arnold, here is another pic of KDickson's Callaway

 

[*89x2*]

Thermostat thread: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34561&highlight=thermostat

 

[C-4 Now]

'Welcome and that is a great looking car! It sounds like car has interesting history and you are very fortunate to have found a 100+ car. Looking forward to hearing more about car. :cool

 

[SurfnSun]

What an amazing car!