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1979 with a Batwing (1/30)
 4/29/12 9:05am
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Hi All,
New to this forum,but not new to forums,so a little introduction may be in order.
I'm a U.S. citizen,South Texas born and raised, X-military (63/S Heavy wheel mech.), currently living in Germany,married,2 boys ages 17 and 21.

I have a 1979 L48 corvette with a leaky diff. VIN Data
1Z8789S440833

Division (1): Chevrolet
Car Line (Z): Corvette
Body Style (87): Two-Door Coupe
Engine Type (8): L48-350ci,195hp
Model Year (9): 1979
Plant (S): St. Louis, MO
Sequence Number: 440833

Tranny and motor both have the 0833 suffix so I figure they're original.

Funny thing is this vehicle is sporting a "Batwing" style  crossmember,with no apparent signs of it ever having been modified. I looked at the frame numbers with a mirror,and as far as I can see
it also carries the 0833 suffix.
Is it possible that it came from the factory like this?

Getting parts here is expensive, and if I order parts for a 79 diff ,I will most surely get the wrong ones.







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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (2/30)
 4/29/12 12:35pm
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The sequence # puts it fairly close to the end of '79 production, so it is possible that the newer style frames were used, along with the aluminuminum differentials. More research would be needed to confirm it, but...if the frame has the VIN derivative back there, and you see no evidence of the frame being modified to accept the batwing diff, then it is probably factory. I have changed the early style diffs to the batwing diffs...it's a major pita to do. The frame brackets have to be welded to the frame, and all of that has to be done in perfect alignment to get the wheels in the center of the wheelwell/body, as well as the correct driveline alignment.
Pics would be neat, if you have any.

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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (3/30)
 4/29/12 1:38pm
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Thanks Joel,
Is the same thing I was thinking.I have a line to the ncrs guys to see what they maybe can add.
Anyway a few pics would be nice.Can't seem to get any uploaded to here.
will get em on Photobucket and drop a link.
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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (4/30)
 4/29/12 2:59pm
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One that I repaired 2 years ago after a wreck on the Autobahn. This vehicle is the one that sparked my interest in the Corvette.

http://s726.photobucket.com/albums/ww268/ravoll/Susannes%20Corvette/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ20


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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (5/30)
 4/29/12 7:07pm
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Welcome to the Forum.
 
Thanks for the story sounds like a nice vet. Must be Army How close to Paris are you stationed. I'm guessing not close. 
Re: 1979 with a Batwing (6/30)
 4/29/12 7:28pm
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What do you mean by a "batwing" differential.

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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (7/30)
 4/29/12 10:59pm
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Gary, the term "Batwing" comes from the appearance of the diff from the rear. The '80(some) to '82 cars had an aluminuminum diff assembly, with the rear diff cover actually being the crossmember. I've got some diagrams loaded here somewhere....

Yeah...take a look at this..the bottom one is what we call the batwing....

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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (8/30)
 4/30/12 1:56am
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tb2k82ce said: Welcome to the Forum.
 
Thanks for the story sounds like a nice vet. Must be Army How close to Paris are you stationed. I'm guessing not close. 


X-Military.Been out over 20 years now.Living and working on the German economy.Was stationed in Wertheim.


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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (9/30)
 4/30/12 6:34am
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Welcome aboard!
 This thread caught my eye. I to was a 63S20 w/ASI H8 when I started my career in the military. I was stationed in Germany. I was at Ray Barracks, 3AD 1/32 Armor. Home of Elvis Presley. I miss being there.

If your car has the "batwing" differential then that would be the aluminum Dana 44. '80-'82's from what I have heard a long time ago was these were kind of a test bed for use in the C4 Corvettes. Whether it's true or not, I don't know for sure. I'm still waiting for my differential to come back from a place in Texas. I sent it out to have some mods done to it so it will be a lot stronger to handle next years "Baby LS1" swap I will be doing.

If you could get some pics of the rear end posted that would be cool.

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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (10/30)
 4/30/12 6:35am
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That's a neat assembly line tweak if it's for sure original. Never saw a 79 with the updated suspension from the factory before. Very cool and welcome aboard!! Paul
Re: 1979 with a Batwing (11/30)
 4/30/12 11:53am
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Sarge81 said: Welcome aboard!
 This thread caught my eye. I to was a 63S20 w/ASI H8 when I started my career in the military. I was stationed in Germany. I was at Ray Barracks, 3AD 1/32 Armor. Home of Elvis Presley. I miss being there.

If your car has the "batwing" differential then that would be the aluminum Dana 44. '80-'82's from what I have heard a long time ago was these were kind of a test bed for use in the C4 Corvettes. Whether it's true or not, I don't know for sure. I'm still waiting for my differential to come back from a place in Texas. I sent it out to have some mods done to it so it will be a lot stronger to handle next years "Baby LS1" swap I will be doing.

If you could get some pics of the rear end posted that would be cool.

Sarge


Yeah ,I left the H8 off mine.Had the chance right out of AIT to spend 4 wks longer and get the battle field recovery training.Glad I never needed it.My unit shipped out to kuwait 6 months after I ETSed.Got lucky I guess.


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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (12/30)
 4/30/12 12:34pm
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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (13/30)
 4/30/12 12:52pm
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LOL Naw Bob...we b gud. I stole it from somewhere else anyway...CC, I think has decent diagrams like that on their site, so I just "modify" them to suit....but...don't tell nobody!LOL

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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (14/30)
 4/30/12 8:22pm
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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (15/30)
 5/21/12 9:30am
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I checked out your pics. Nice car man. Love the aluminum slot wheels.

I noticed the hood is a '80-'82 style. If it has or had a fresh air flap/door attached to the underside it would definitely be off an '82. I'm really curious to see some under carriage pics. 

I also noticed the emblem on the fuel filler door is either '80 or '81 and the "corvette" emblem on the back is the '80-'82' style.

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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (16/30)
 5/21/12 11:01pm
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Welcome to the Ravoll!!  I was stationed in Germany in the 67-68 time frame.  I was part of the 24th Infantry Division stationed at Reese Kersern in Augsburg Germany.  I took part in Reforger 1 !!
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 5/21/12 11:05pm
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Sarge81 said: I checked out your pics. Nice car man. Love the aluminum slot wheels.

I noticed the hood is a '80-'82 style. If it has or had a fresh air flap/door attached to the underside it would definitely be off an '82. I'm really curious to see some under carriage pics. 

I also noticed the emblem on the fuel filler door is either '80 or '81 and the "corvette" emblem on the back is the '80-'82' style.





Where did you see his pics???  I don't see no pics!!!
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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (18/30)
 5/22/12 8:37am
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dskopp said:
Sarge81 said: I checked out your pics. Nice car man. Love the aluminum slot wheels.

I noticed the hood is a '80-'82 style. If it has or had a fresh air flap/door attached to the underside it would definitely be off an '82. I'm really curious to see some under carriage pics. 

I also noticed the emblem on the fuel filler door is either '80 or '81 and the "corvette" emblem on the back is the '80-'82' style.





Where did you see his pics???  I don't see no pics!!!
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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (19/30)
 6/1/12 6:28am
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Sorry for not replying sooner.P.C. has been on the fritz of lately and a few probs on the home front.Spend a lot of time hiding under my Vette.Wink

Yep ,I saw this also with the emblems.Was thumbing through my corvette central catalog and saw that the 80-82 emblems were the same as mine.I figured the original owner used a rear bumper from a 80's up during his rebuild after the theft recovery.As far as I can tell the hood never had a fresh air opening.As I understand the L82's for 79 came with the highrise hood and the L48's with the lower,teardrop, style.

I am starting to think that maybe it's really a 79 body setting on an 80's up frame.Done during the reassembly by the previous owner and not from the factory.Who knows?


Oh yeah! The slotsClap Thats what sold me.Old school all the way.


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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (20/30)
 6/1/12 7:32am
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ALL of the '78-'79 hoods were the same, regardless on engine. They had the same look as the '73-'77 hoods, but without the fresh-air door & grill. '80-'82 hoods look the same, but the '82 has the ducting for the crossfire air intake.

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 6/1/12 7:44am
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Adams' Apple said: ALL of the '78-'79 hoods were the same, regardless on engine. They had the same look as the '73-'77 hoods, but without the fresh-air door & grill. '80-'82 hoods look the same, but the '82 has the ducting for the crossfire air intake.


 What hood came with the 79.I have a lady friend with a 79 , and the hood is much different than mine.It's higher and it don't "Teardrop", it just fades straight in.


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 6/1/12 9:13am
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Click on the pic of my '74 in my sig...this is what the '73-'79 hoods looked like, with the exception of the grill at the rear edge. '77 was the last year for that feature.
Here is what the '80-'82 hoods looked like(Thanks Dan)

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Your hood prolly has been changed somewhere down the line.

I just went and looked at your pics...that hood is NOT original to the car...it is the later '80-'82 style hood. The front bumper cover is also molded into the body...I'd guess your car has had quite a bit of modifications over the years, from the pics. Thumbs Up
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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (23/30)
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Adams' Apple said: Click on the pic of my '74 in my sig...this is what the '73-'79 hoods looked like, with the exception of the grill at the rear edge. '77 was the last year for that feature.
Here is what the '80-'82 hoods looked like(Thanks Dan)

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Your hood prolly has been changed somewhere down the line.

I just went and looked at your pics...that hood is NOT original to the car...it is the later '80-'82 style hood. The front bumper cover is also molded into the body...I'd guess your car has had quite a bit of modifications over the years, from the pics. Thumbs Up
Looks good, tho!








Yeah the gap between the body and the nose cone has been "bondo"'ed.Want to get that taken care of during my paint and body project later down the road.Probably shrank over the years and was easier and cheaper to bondo.If you look closely at the pics you can see where someone cut the front fenders to keep the tires from rubbing.Looks like they did it with a chainsaw.Gonna fix that too someday.
So will be looking for an original hood now.

With the exception of the batwing style diff,are there any other differences on the frames from 79 to 80?


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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (24/30)
 6/1/12 11:18am
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With the exception of the batwing style diff,are there any other differences on the frames from 79 to 80?

The transmission cross members are different.

'79 and earlier have two holes or openings for the stock exhaust pipe or pipes to pass through. One on each side of the transmission mount.

'80-'82 has just a small hump on the passenger side for the exhaust to clear.





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 6/3/12 11:45am
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Sarge81 said:
With the exception of the batwing style diff,are there any other differences on the frames from 79 to 80?

The transmission cross members are different.

'79 and earlier have two holes or openings for the stock exhaust pipe or pipes to pass through. One on each side of the transmission mount.

'80-'82 has just a small hump on the passenger side for the exhaust to clear.





O.K.
That helps.Next question is are the crossmembers interchangable from 79 to 80.My crossmember has 2 holes for the exhaust.

Really need to get some pics from underneath but don't have a lift.



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 6/3/12 12:33pm
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I don't know if they will interchange. Our transmission Guru Joel might have that answer.

I would think that they might due to the frames are pretty similar in dimensions. I could be wrong though.

My question is...is the crossmember welded in or is it bolted in? If it's welded in, its most likely original. Underside pics would really help out. 


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The automatic crossmembers were bolt ins, and the 4 speeds were welded. ALL of the automatic crossmembers will interchange, as far as bolting into the frame. Ed( 2tonevette1981) used a crossmember from a '77 on his 700 install. 

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Due to cruddy weather today and nothing to do, I did some research this afternoon. Starting in '80 both automatic and manual transmission cross members became bolt in units.

I did a little more research on another forum I frequent, and there was a picture of the '79 and earlier cross member and a '80 cross member. I looks like with a little cutting, grinding and welding you can make it fit. As for the '81-'82's, the driver side floor pans are deeper for the power seat option. I don't think the earlier cross member will clear on those years. Who knows.

I think we really need some good underside pics to figure out what he has. Confused



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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (29/30)
 6/4/12 11:35am
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Sarge81 said: Due to cruddy weather today and nothing to do, I did some research this afternoon. Starting in '80 both automatic and manual transmission cross members became bolt in units.

I did a little more research on another forum I frequent, and there was a picture of the '79 and earlier cross member and a '80 cross member. I looks like with a little cutting, grinding and welding you can make it fit. As for the '81-'82's, the driver side floor pans are deeper for the power seat option. I don't think the earlier cross member will clear on those years. Who knows.

I think we really need some good underside pics to figure out what he has. Confused



I think Sarge only wants to look up her dress.Only kidding.
Got crap weather here also.Will try this week to get it on a lift and get some pics taken.Bear with me.



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Re: 1979 with a Batwing (30/30)
 6/4/12 9:26pm
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Ravoll said:

I think Sarge only wants to look up her dress.Only kidding.
Got crap weather here also.Will try this week to get it on a lift and get some pics taken.Bear with me.


Shhhh! You weren't supposed to let anyone know. Embarrassed

You gotta admit they do have some pretty sexy curves.
I do like peaking under the hood too. Clown




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GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.
3.54 Dana 44
'69 "N11" Sidepipes
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
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