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Paul Workman · 05-13-2020

+4 Can't say enough about Bill doing the trans work for you. The ZF is his specialty. He has developed an excellent repair/upgrade regime to near perfection. IOW, Bill won't be "learning by doing" on your transmission. He's the source for all the many particulars associated with this transmission.

Welcome to the BROTHERHOOD OF THE BEAST!

BlackSheepz · 05-13-2020

Welcome to the forum! You just did the one of the best things ou could do for the car by joining. I too am not a mechanic but also not afraid to get dirty. There are STILL things I won't do to the car, but since joining I've redone my:
Fuel Pumps
Fuel Injectors
O2 Sensors
Entire Exhaust (Corsa Install)
Oil Cooler lines

All thanks to the help and guidance from this forum. This is by far the best car community on the internet and there is NO SUCH THING AS A STUPID QUESTION. When in doubt, JUST ASK!!!

Again Welcome to the registry! and Congrats on the ZR-1!

JSad · 05-13-2020

Thanks for the welcome. The ZR-1 is a fantastic ride just as it sets and I plan to enjoy restoring this ZR-1 to a great daily driver level and drive the tires off it while I am doing it. It's my 3rd C4, a 93 vert and a 95 coupe, both now sold
.
I like the idea of a vacation to Arizona to drop off the car at Bill's shop. Just a short drive from Oklahoma, right? Thanks for the input and I will be picking your brains and the forum threads as I go forward.

PhillipsLT5 · 05-13-2020

Yep C4 beam plates also

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Bob Eyres · 05-16-2020

I’ve got the twin to your car, 91”white/black 70Kmi.
Had it for 27 years.
I’ve pulled the trans by myself a number of times, for rebuilds, clutches, etc., as I drag raced the car a lot in the nineties. It can be done with normal hand tools and no lift. But it IS a PITA.
Dropping the car at an experienced shop is a good idea, but using the bus, or airline, to get home is not at this time.

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JSad · 05-16-2020

Bob - I was looking for pologreen but bought this white one because it was such a good deal ($9500). My other two vettes were pologreen and just really like that color. But this arctic white is growing on me. After the tranny, A/C work, and paint/body guess I will have 15 to 20k (depending on the paint) in this before I start doing the upgrades.

Probably will have a shop pull and ship the transmission to AZ just because of work schedule. I have used Pinnacle Performance in Owasso, OK for everything else on other cars I don't feel like doing and have been more than happy with their results. They did the checkout on the ZR-1 before I bought it. He has worked on a few in the past.

PhillipsLT5 · 05-16-2020

Previous owner of my car had Top Flight Corvette in San Diego remove/ship to Bill B, Bill did his magic and return with Bills suggestions for reinstall at Top Flight, was perfect for over 50 K miles until I sold it, just change the fluid as needed

haber rj · 05-16-2020

Welcome from Canada

tiegsd · 05-17-2020

Welcome! Now I know about ZFdoc, thanks!

Always learning something in here.

HAWAIIZR-1 · 05-17-2020

Welcome, congratulations, and best wishes with your rebuild of this legendary car that we all obsess about here. Never fear, you have a lot of help here. Mine is in Japan so I can tell you all about logistic challenges and cost of ownership. Hell, when I was in Hawaii it was not much different. [emoji38] Aloha!! 🤙🏼

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05-13-2020	#11
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: Just joined the forum +4 Can't say enough about Bill doing the trans work for you. The ZF is his specialty. He has developed an excellent repair/upgrade regime to near perfection. IOW, Bill won't be "learning by doing" on your transmission. He's the source for all the many particulars associated with this transmission. Welcome to the *BROTHERHOOD OF THE BEAST!*

05-13-2020	#12
BlackSheepz Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 160	Re: Just joined the forum Welcome to the forum! You just did the one of the best things ou could do for the car by joining. I too am not a mechanic but also not afraid to get dirty. There are STILL things I won't do to the car, but since joining I've redone my: Fuel Pumps Fuel Injectors O2 Sensors Entire Exhaust (Corsa Install) Oil Cooler lines All thanks to the help and guidance from this forum. This is by far the best car community on the internet and there is NO SUCH THING AS A STUPID QUESTION. When in doubt, JUST ASK!!! Again Welcome to the registry! and Congrats on the ZR-1! __________________ --Marc 1990 ZR-1 #2530 Gone but not forgotten: 1988 Z52 4+3 1992 LT1 6 speed

05-13-2020	#13
JSad Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tulsa Posts: 43	Re: Just joined the forum Thanks for the welcome. The ZR-1 is a fantastic ride just as it sets and I plan to enjoy restoring this ZR-1 to a great daily driver level and drive the tires off it while I am doing it. It's my 3rd C4, a 93 vert and a 95 coupe, both now sold . I like the idea of a vacation to Arizona to drop off the car at Bill's shop. Just a short drive from Oklahoma, right? Thanks for the input and I will be picking your brains and the forum threads as I go forward.

05-13-2020	#14
PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,446	Re: Just joined the forum Yep C4 beam plates also Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry

05-16-2020	#15
Bob Eyres Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jupiter, Fl. Posts: 813	Re: Just joined the forum I’ve got the twin to your car, 91”white/black 70Kmi. Had it for 27 years. I’ve pulled the trans by myself a number of times, for rebuilds, clutches, etc., as I drag raced the car a lot in the nineties. It can be done with normal hand tools and no lift. But it IS a PITA. Dropping the car at an experienced shop is a good idea, but using the bus, or airline, to get home is not at this time. Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry

05-16-2020	#16
JSad Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tulsa Posts: 43	Re: Just joined the forum Bob - I was looking for pologreen but bought this white one because it was such a good deal ($9500). My other two vettes were pologreen and just really like that color. But this arctic white is growing on me. After the tranny, A/C work, and paint/body guess I will have 15 to 20k (depending on the paint) in this before I start doing the upgrades. Probably will have a shop pull and ship the transmission to AZ just because of work schedule. I have used Pinnacle Performance in Owasso, OK for everything else on other cars I don't feel like doing and have been more than happy with their results. They did the checkout on the ZR-1 before I bought it. He has worked on a few in the past.

05-16-2020	#17
PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,446	Re: Just joined the forum Previous owner of my car had Top Flight Corvette in San Diego remove/ship to Bill B, Bill did his magic and return with Bills suggestions for reinstall at Top Flight, was perfect for over 50 K miles until I sold it, just change the fluid as needed

05-16-2020	#18
haber rj Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tillsonburg Ont. Canada Posts: 174	Re: Just joined the forum Welcome from Canada

05-17-2020	#19
tiegsd Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 416	Re: Just joined the forum Welcome! Now I know about ZFdoc, thanks! Always learning something in here. __________________ 1990 Black/Black ZR-1 #1155 1993 White/Red coupe (Regrettably sold)

05-17-2020	#20
HAWAIIZR-1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 3,106	Just joined the forum Welcome, congratulations, and best wishes with your rebuild of this legendary car that we all obsess about here. Never fear, you have a lot of help here. Mine is in Japan so I can tell you all about logistic challenges and cost of ownership. Hell, when I was in Hawaii it was not much different. [emoji38] Aloha!! 🤙🏼 Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Craig "ZR-1 NO KA 'OI" "ZR-1 ICHIBAN" 1995 #228 Black/Black with Dunn Heads ZR-1 owner since September 2003 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #0074 NCM Lifetime Member #2048 Last edited by HAWAIIZR-1; 05-17-2020 at 12:40 PM.