Well, here are some pics of my '77's rear... We started taking it apart... It's amazing what this car can do with a leaf spring suspension!
http://fattyslims.com/vette/pics/Restoration%20Part%204/

Keep in mind Louis, it's not a standard leaf spring.
It's tansverse mounted, and operates an independent suspension. But yes, most things on these cars are amazing.

When you get the engine back in, you may want to send Captn Bill and e-mail, and ask him where he got his exhaust. It is a dual chambered system which is remarkably quite for what it is. But it still sounds off and sound very good. I was impressed. Somthing to consider.

Louis, if you have half as much fun as I did doing my vette last winter, then your in for a real treat! I found it so rewarding and enjoyable. My buddies at work heard nothing but how my vettes progress was going, because of my excitment. Have a blast! -Tom