jydracing 63 Split Window
 

Here are some pics for my 63 split window build, I will post more as I move forward.

jydracing 63 Split Window
 

Sorry, learning the program?????

jydracing 63 Split Window
 

Here are the pics of the frame. It is just tacked together for fit. Still working out the quirks!!!!

jydracing 63 Split Window
 

Do not know about you guys but good weld are needed,,,,,but I like them to have a NICE, PRETTY look about them!!!!!

This looks good, motor? Trans? Color? We need more! :popcorn2:

Rick,Look's like you figured out photo posting w/o me.Good job.I'm not very good posting anyway.But since you have 4 MBA's they were all worth it.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

jydracing 63 Split Window
 

Time for the fun part of this build!!! How about a power plant, tranny, and wheels......Well a LS-3,,,just out of the crate would be nice (430 HP), with a new Comp Cams cam to add a little more Ump, (might get this engine up to 500 HP with a good tune). Also added new valve springs, retainers, and push rods,,,, a new T-56 Magnum 6 speed,,,,and a RAM twin disc clutch and pressure plate,,,, Budnik Wheels, (18 x 10 front, 20 x 15 rear) and Micky Thompson Sportsman Radial tires (18 x 11 1/2 front, and 20 x 18 rear), should be plenty to hug and grip the road. My next quest is to make sure the body will fit the frame,,,,,pictures coming

Looks good. I was gonna say it looks like a Mock frame.

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Great to see another sweet mid year Corvette build.

Nice:thumbsup:

Wow!!!!!!!:faint: :faint:

jydracing 63 Split Window
 

Vince, No It is not a Mock frame but it does have a lot of Scott's (VRP) innovation's built it to it. I have known Scott for over 30 years and he has help me build several projects. From a 2000 F-450 make over, a 48 foot gooseneck trailer, 190 inch front engine dragster, he has helped me out a lot. I have seen the cars he has built, and the one he helped his son Kevin build,,,,they are all fast.....and on a budget.....Hoping some of that VRP
magic, safety and engineering rubs off on this build, I know Scott at VRP will not steer me wrong!!!!

This was not a paid advertisement.!!!!!!!!!!:) :)

jydracing 63 Split Window Corvette
 

Spent today setting the body on the frame to see if my frame design will fit the body,,,or vise versa..... I think I got lucky!!!!!!

jydracing 63 split window
 

I decided to add a little more horse power to my project. I purchased a Harrop HH122 supercharger. It supercharger was set up for LS-6, so I decided to change it over to work on a LS-3. I also decided to update the supercharger while I had it apart.Attachment 49379

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That's going to be a lot of fun!

jydracing 63 split window
 

Had to take the supercharger apart, 1. separated the blower for the manifold, 2. take out the cooling radiators to clean and install new fittings, 3. Take all parts off of the superchargers, and replace, 4. take rotors out, check for damage, (none), 5. check for clearance, new bearings, put back together, check clearances again, 6. replace all external bearings, 7. replace all O-rings and seals, 8, put blower and manifold, (the new LS-3 manifold), back together,,,,,done

nice build,these cars look great as pro-touring cars:thumbsup:

jydracing 63 split window
 

Thank you

jydracing 63 split window
 

Almost complete, and sitting in place!!! :)))))

Very nice I can't wait to see in under the hood.

x2. Nice build.

jydracing 63 split
 

More pictures tomorrow?????

Tomorrow has come and gone .... keep us posted with pictures please. Nice project fer sure.

jydracing 63 Split Window
 

Finally got the parts, and the pictures taken.....

jydracing 63 split window
 

All the mounts are in place,,,have to make sure the body clears everything. Had to cut the top out of the transmission tunnel for clearance. Will have to rebuild that???? Checking on New Transmission Mount Brackets???? How much clearance do I have or will I need?????

Great build. You definitely appear to have some talent.

JYD, that is going to be one sweet ride, can't wait to see this build come together!! Keep the pictures coming.
Kevin

Nice! Who's headers are those mounted on the engine? They look sweet, hows the ground clearance?

Keep at it ...

X2 I was just going to ask the same question??

They look like Melrose headers to me. I could be wrong though.

Looks great so far! What rear axle/differential are you using? I'm building a very similar car right now and I'm looking at getting the 9" from Strange...

Keep the updates coming.

jydracing 63 split window
 

The headers were made by Silver Panther Performance. They cost $188.83 plus $25.00 shipping. They are a 1 3/4 tube - 67/69 Camaro Ls-1 swap. My build is a budget build and they saved me $500.00 off the price of Hooker headers. The quality is OK, they have a few flaws but nothing so bad that one can see. These headers are the exact same design as the Hooker headers. On my car they gave me 4 3/4 inches of clearance. The clearance will depend on how high your car sits off the ground. These headers fit great,,,,but a corvette body is channeled to the frame and the body hits my headers, so I am going to sell these and buy something different, like a mid length header. The rear in is a narrowed nine inch ford with a Strange center section, 4;10 gear, and strange axles.

Melrose makes really great headers if you can afford them. I know a number of people that have them on late model cars and are very pleased.

Car is coming along nicely.