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Old 05-10-2013, 08:22 PM
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1989 formula 350 vert

Planing on getting started on my vert finally! Since I saved this car from the crusher I was planning on doing all kind of mods to it but have decided to keep it stock.... Mostly thinking of 1le break upgrade up front with wonder bar and a 342 gear with a corvette l98 with all hi flow intake up top I also want to add top down solutions sub frames and do away with the external supports. Any thoughts just feel like talking about it I have all the parts but will need to rebuild the engine and tranny but that is the only hold up. Feel free to chime in. Thanks I could also do a ls6 t56 swap but was thinking that might hurt value. Thanks.
Old 05-11-2013, 07:58 AM
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Re: 1989 formula 350 vert

Its your car do as you feel ,your the one driving it ,its not about valve of the car its the love you put into it and enjoying the feeling of something fullfilling
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Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
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Re: 1989 formula 350 vert

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Planing on getting started on my vert finally! Since I saved this car from the crusher I was planning on doing all kind of mods to it but have decided to keep it stock.... Mostly thinking of 1le break upgrade up front with wonder bar and a 342 gear with a corvette l98 with all hi flow intake up top I also want to add top down solutions sub frames and do away with the external supports. Any thoughts just feel like talking about it I have all the parts but will need to rebuild the engine and tranny but that is the only hold up. Feel free to chime in. Thanks I could also do a ls6 t56 swap but was thinking that might hurt value. Thanks.
I am not aware of any aftermarket T56 transmission crossmember that will work with the Alston SFC's I sell. The front mount cups on the Alston SFC mount to the front subframe of the car just to the rear of where the current transmission crossmember mounts. The T56 transmission is longer than a T5 or 700R4. You will need to custom fabricate one a transmission crossmember. Just wanted to make you aware of something else to add to your list.

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Old 05-17-2013, 08:40 AM
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Location: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
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Re: 1989 formula 350 vert

Was this Bill Speed's White Formula 350 Vert?

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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Re: 1989 formula 350 vert


I'm not sure how far away I would stray from stock since it is a not often seen car.
It is your car and may do as you please but remember your more likely to get more coin for it stock than modded if you have to sell..
The side structures are rivited on and would leave a buttload of holes to fill and sealer to remove.
I have a light blue one with a dark blue top.

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