58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online!

Wade Mahaffey · 10-05-2013, 06:42 PM

After some re-evaluation, I have decided to re-locate my transmission cooler. It was very nice and tucked away in between the right frame rail and the "X" cross member.

The problem with that location was that it would/could hamper a transmission or converter change operation. The new location also allows hot air pulled through the cooler to vent into and through the rear wheel well area. There are a few other considerations that offer an advantage to the new location.

brent flynn · 10-05-2013, 07:42 PM

Is this gonna be a 283/dual-4 car? Awesome stuff, btw...

Wade Mahaffey · 10-05-2013, 08:27 PM

Brent, I was planning on a 283 single four and a glide to get me going. You can do all kinds of stuff over in GT if you want. I don't want to spend the money on a fast program...unless I'm forced to! LOL They don't give you anything for being fast anymore, except you get to chase. When you write on the window, it makes us all get to the finish line at the same time...or at least we're supposed too! My driving preparation and performance at both ends is far more important than how fast I was going when I got there! LOL

brent flynn · 10-06-2013, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Wade Mahaffey

Brent, I was planning on a 283 single four and a glide to get me going. You can do all kinds of stuff over in GT if you want. I don't want to spend the money on a fast program...unless I'm forced to! LOL They don't give you anything for being fast anymore, except you get to chase. When you write on the window, it makes us all get to the finish line at the same time...or at least we're supposed too! My driving preparation and performance at both ends is far more important than how fast I was going when I got there! LOL

It'll be cool, either way...hehe Lookin forward to seeing the finished product... Yea, speed aint everything...ive had just as much fun, running my 14 second wagon, as i have, my 10 second Bird... A win is a win, no matter how fast you were goin, when you got there...hehe

Wade Mahaffey · 10-09-2013, 11:40 PM

This is my cooling package. It uses a Flex-a-lite 3300 CFM electric fan. The hand formed aluminum transition was fabricated to maintain the factory correct radiator laid back angle while the fan angle was straight up and down, as stock. It fits in the stock core support very nicely, and closely resembles the stock unit.

XSTOCKER · 10-10-2013, 07:16 AM

Wade,
You are a master fabricator! Thanks for sharing the build.
Mike

JP · 10-10-2013, 08:24 AM

Very cool project, I look forward to next update :-)

10-05-2013, 06:42 PM	#1
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online! After some re-evaluation, I have decided to re-locate my transmission cooler. It was very nice and tucked away in between the right frame rail and the "X" cross member. The problem with that location was that it would/could hamper a transmission or converter change operation. The new location also allows hot air pulled through the cooler to vent into and through the rear wheel well area. There are a few other considerations that offer an advantage to the new location.

10-05-2013, 07:42 PM	#2
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online! Is this gonna be a 283/dual-4 car? Awesome stuff, btw... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

10-05-2013, 08:27 PM	#3
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online! Brent, I was planning on a 283 single four and a glide to get me going. You can do all kinds of stuff over in GT if you want. I don't want to spend the money on a fast program...unless I'm forced to! LOL They don't give you anything for being fast anymore, except you get to chase. When you write on the window, it makes us all get to the finish line at the same time...or at least we're supposed too! My driving preparation and performance at both ends is far more important than how fast I was going when I got there! LOL

10-09-2013, 11:40 PM	#5
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online! This is my cooling package. It uses a Flex-a-lite 3300 CFM electric fan. The hand formed aluminum transition was fabricated to maintain the factory correct radiator laid back angle while the fan angle was straight up and down, as stock. It fits in the stock core support very nicely, and closely resembles the stock unit.

10-10-2013, 07:16 AM	#6
XSTOCKER Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 147 Likes: 19 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online! Wade, You are a master fabricator! Thanks for sharing the build. Mike

10-10-2013, 08:24 AM	#7
JP Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 125 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online! Very cool project, I look forward to next update :-) __________________ Facebook: Dodged Viper SS/D Facebook: Swedish Stock & Super Stock Association