Changing clutch – can I do this myself?

[ghlkal]

I’ve been reading through the FSM and posts here and on CF. Is it possible for a below-average shade-tree mechanic like me to do this job?

(The last time I replaced a clutch was 30 years ago on a 1973 Vega [remember those?]. I was younger then and had more free time)

I know I work slowly too (I read posts about changing L98 injectors in 30 minutes – it took me a lot longer to do that job.) I’ve read that Bill B (ZFdoc) can drop the tranny in 15 minutes. I’m worried that it will take me 2 hours just to drop the exhaust. I am really hoping to take the Z to Bloomington Gold. I’m working overtime in the summer so I could only devote a couple hours a day to this project.

What I really need is a helpful group like FBI or WAZOO nearby :-)

A local Corvette specialty shop quoted me $1250 for the job. Based upon past experience, I need to add 50% to that quote. I don’t want to drop $2K right now.

So, is this a job I should tackle, or will I screw it up and have to take it to a shop anyway?

Gary