TECH KITTING OUT
For hydraulics we like to keep it
simple. Typically, we use a GM clutch
release bearing, but it has a plastic
inner collar that can be problematic
under hard use. Centerforce’s
solution is an OE-style bearing
(PN 601810) that has an internal steel
collar and came equipped with
a steel-braided hose (with protective
heat shield) that will make installing
and bleeding the bearing much
easier. This was bolted to the front
of our Magnum transmission.7The Magnum six-speed from American
Powertrain was then put in place and
bolted to the bellhousing and then to
the Roadster Shop chassis by way of
an Energy Suspension polyurethane
transmission mount. The trans came
equipped with American Powertrain’s
White Lightning shifter, which offers
independent adjustable spring bias
for better centering and faster shifts.8With the Shafiroff LS3 stroker and
Magnum trans installed, our driveline
was off to a good start, but there were
still a ton of boxes to check off before
it was ready to slide under our wagon.9The Baer rear floater, inside the Strange
Engineering housing, came outfitted
with 1/2-inch ARP wheel studs, but our
front SKF “Corvette” wheel bearings are
12mm. To avoid the catastrophic problem
of mixing up front and rear lug nuts at
the track we came up with a solution.
First up was hammering out the stock
12mm studs.10