LT5 convertbile anyone???

[ZZZZZR1]

wow....

Had the pleasure of meeting Leon and his wife @ BG this year. He started talking about putting an LT5 in a 1992 Corvette. I was like, oh great! He said, no a standard c4 corvette!!! VERY COOL!

That 1992 corvette was sold / given to his brother who wanted it badly and he decided to buy a 1995 Corvette Convertible (and drop another LT5 in that!)

He is bringing it to Carlisle this year!

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t199/pennstatefootball/ConvertibleLT5.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t199/pennstatefootball/ConvertibleLT5s.jpg

This is the next project

First is the project car (1993 Ruby Convertible)

He purchased a 1989 Prototype LT5 and plans in installing it this winter!

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t199/pennstatefootball/RubyConvLT5.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t199/pennstatefootball/Prototype89motor.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t199/pennstatefootball/Prototype89motor2.jpg

[FU]

And he has paint on the top end of the engine :saluting:

[LGAFF]

Nice, did he document what and how???

[Blue Flame Restorations]

I spoke to him at length at BG. Nice guy just having fun!

[FU]

Heck , pull that boat anchor out. Install a LS engine in it :cheers:

[secondchance]

Heck , pull that boat anchor out. Install a LS engine in it :cheers:

I was watching a TV show about Lamborghini. They were showing assembly of Mercielago and commented the V12 weighed 1200 lbs.

[xlr8nflorida]

I guess its cool. I don't like the idea of a C4 without the targa, never mind how the car feels as a convertible. I guess the appeal is the Verts never came with an LT-5 for production. I can appreciate the hard work and long hours but it really does nothing for me. Guess I'm odd ..... :P

[tomtom72]

I know this is out in left field....but are the wiring harnesses even compatible from the motor to the cabin bulk head connector and then on the CCM and all the rest of the stuff?
:cheers:
grasshopper

[FU]

I was watching a TV show about Lamborghini. They were showing assembly of Mercielago and commented the V12 weighed 1200 lbs.

Now that is a real porker.

[-=Jeff=-]

I know this is out in left field....but are the wiring harnesses even compatible from the motor to the cabin bulk head connector and then on the CCM and all the rest of the stuff?
:cheers:
grasshopper

yes it should all be the same from firewall back mostly

just swap the forward harnesses and call it a day

[LGAFF]

So the LT-5 swap is fairly simple?

[ZZZZZR1]

So the LT-5 swap is fairly simple?


This is Leon's second install and he said it took time, but straight forward.

3rd install is coming this winter.

:cheers:

David

[-=Jeff=-]

So the LT-5 swap is fairly simple?

Yeah even if there is a bit more then I said.. still straight forward

[LGAFF]

Well I guess I know what I will do with my spare motor when all if said and done......was the ZR-1 SPyder a narrow body?

I would really like a chopped windshield and modified top, but thats probably out of my league budgetwise

[-=Jeff=-]

no wide body I believe

[LGAFF]

is that

No, wide body

or no wide body as in its not a wide body

??

[-=Jeff=-]

LOL sorry..
NO, it is a wide body.. assuming I am thinking of the correct car

this one right?
http://vettextc.net/jeff/FVCC_BG_Trip/images/dx6490_092.jpg

[LGAFF]

Thats it...sweet

[-=Jeff=-]

That is a Wide body:
http://www.vettextc.net/jeff/FVCC_BG_Trip/images/dx6490_093.jpg

http://www.vettextc.net/jeff/FVCC_BG_Trip/images/dx6490_150.jpg

http://www.vettextc.net/jeff/FVCC_BG_Trip/images/dx6490_095.jpg

I want those wheels

[ZZZZZR1]

GM made 2 narrow body LT5 convertibles

http://www.gizmosart.com/webimages/corvette/ZR1 convertibles.JPG


LOVE these cars and can't wait to see the 1995 black / red one!

:cheers:

David

[Kevin]

wasn't one of the gm cars the "purple smash"? always like that color


the wheels on the black car almost look like boyd coddington wheels

http://www.billetwheel.com/rodderpricing.html

[-=Jeff=-]

like this one?
http://www.vettextc.net/Misc/NCM_Photos_files/Media/1991-LT5-Droptop/1991-LT5-Droptop.jpg

http://www.vettextc.net/Misc/NCM_Photos_files/Media/1991-LT5-Droptop-info/1991-LT5-Droptop-info.jpg

[Kevin]

i wish i'd had a better camera when the ncm had all the zr-1's on display

[Lt5inwhat?]

Nice, did he document what and how???
This is the second one, each year was different

[Lt5inwhat?]

Years 90-92, the engine harnesses needs to match the year or you will have to do a lot of rewiring. 93-95 seem to be the same.

[-=Jeff=-]

I would love to do that.. Drop an LT5 in a Vert.. only thing is i would want to do the wide body to it too

[Z51JEFF]

wasn't one of the gm cars the "purple smash"? always like that color


the wheels on the black car almost look like boyd coddington wheels

http://www.billetwheel.com/rodderpricing.html

I think Boyd Coddington made the wheels for the black car.If I had the money,space I would build a convertible ZR-1 just because there are only a few out there,most private conversions.How Id do it Id use a ZR-1 and a convertible,same years.Strip both cars from the B pillar back and use ALL of the convertible structure piece by piece.I wouldn't just lop the top off the ZR-1.