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JSad · 05-12-2020

I acquired my 91 white/black, 53k miles, about a year and a half ago. Have been visiting the forum as a guest and just joined today. #210 is basically a rescue, has a little body damage on about every panel. Engine is solid but smokes a bit from underneath. Tranny has syncro grinding 1st/2nd. Not a mechanic but not afraid to get dirty. I have done the general tuneup and fluid changes and the major clean up so far plus some wiring fixes and refurbished the wheels. I am getting ready to take it next week to have the transmission rebuilt here locally and in the process of replacing all the weather seals.
Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself and look forward to being part of the forum.

32valvZ · 05-12-2020

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Originally Posted by JSad

I acquired my 91 white/black, 53k miles, about a year and a half ago. Have been visiting the forum as a guest and just joined today. #210 is basically a rescue, has a little body damage on about every panel. Engine is solid but smokes a bit from underneath. Tranny has syncro grinding 1st/2nd. Not a mechanic but not afraid to get dirty. I have done the general tuneup and fluid changes and the major clean up so far plus some wiring fixes and refurbished the wheels. I am getting ready to take it next week to have the transmission rebuilt here locally and in the process of replacing all the weather seals.
Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself and look forward to being part of the forum.

Welcome to the Registry... Just a word of advice, make certain the place doing your transmission work is very familiar with the ZF6 The previous owner of my car had the tranny rebuilt by a shop who supposedly knew what he was doing and said he'd done a few before. Long story short, and about $6,000.... he did such a poor job the transmission was pretty much ruined and needed a new case and many new internal parts. If you have the funds to ship the tranny to Bill Bedreau the ZF Doc in Arizona, he is the guy for these trannys

billb@zfdoc.com or call Bill Boudreau at (602) 319-6575.

PS... post up some pics of your ride!

JThomas · 05-12-2020

Welcome to the "Insanity", I mean Registry! My current ZR-1 is also a '91 and when I purchased it, it needed work. I had a transmission built by Bill Boudreau and it was well worth the money. He was great to deal with as well.
Like yourself, I am not a mechanic, and I depend on the advice/consult of several members of this registry, so if you have a problem or question, just ask.

Welcome to the madness!

JSad · 05-12-2020

Here is the only pic I have. It was at the dealer the day I bought it. I removed the GS stripes.
The logistics of removing and shipping the transmission would be the problem with sending it to Bill. I dont have a place (nor the expertise) to remove it. What makes it difficult for a good shop to repair them?

32valvesftw · 05-12-2020

Congrats on being the caretaker of a truly remarkable car that does not get the credit it deserves.
I don't know the answer to that question but maybe if you give Bill a call he may be able to give you some advice. I know there are differences between the ZF6 in the ZR-1 and other ZF6s. I consider myself to be an ok mechanic, but that said I just came back from getting my car back from Steve at Crossed Flags performance, having the shocks replaced, And it was apparent to me how much I have yet to learn about these machines based on what Steve knows. The folks on this board have learned many lessons bad and good and such sage advice should be noted.
The labor involved with removing the transmission will be similar regardless of who does the work. A good honest shop maybe willing to pull the trans and ship it to a rebulider. Heck, most the time you go to transmission shop you don't get your original trans back as it gets sent in as a core charge for one purchased on the "market". That is exactly what you don't want to happen.

We Gone · 05-12-2020

Welcome

A26B · 05-12-2020

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Originally Posted by JThomas

Welcome to the "Insanity", I mean Registry! My current ZR-1 is also a '91 and when I purchased it, it needed work. I had a transmission built by Bill Boudreau and it was well worth the money. He was great to deal with as well.
Like yourself, I am not a mechanic, and I depend on the advice/consult of several members of this registry, so if you have a problem or question, just ask.

Welcome to the madness!

+1 from me and a hearty call out for Bill Boudreau!

Dynomite · 05-12-2020

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Originally Posted by 32valvZ

Bill Bedreau the ZF Doc in Arizona, he is the guy for these trannys.

billb@zfdoc.com or call Bill Boudreau at (602) 319-6575.

PS... post up some pics of your ride!

Drive the ZR-1 to Cave Creek, AZ (leave it with Bill) and take a bus back to Tulsa.
Since you cannot remove the transmission (a bit more complicated to install).

Let Bill do the removal, Restoration, and Installation of the Transmission

Bill will also install the C4 Beam Plates for you

Post 39 - C4 Beam Plates and Installation

PhillipsLT5 · 05-12-2020

+2, get it done right the 1st time

GOLDCYLON · 05-13-2020

+3 take it to the ZF DOC if you want it done right.

05-12-2020	#1
JSad Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tulsa Posts: 43	Just joined the forum I acquired my 91 white/black, 53k miles, about a year and a half ago. Have been visiting the forum as a guest and just joined today. #210 is basically a rescue, has a little body damage on about every panel. Engine is solid but smokes a bit from underneath. Tranny has syncro grinding 1st/2nd. Not a mechanic but not afraid to get dirty. I have done the general tuneup and fluid changes and the major clean up so far plus some wiring fixes and refurbished the wheels. I am getting ready to take it next week to have the transmission rebuilt here locally and in the process of replacing all the weather seals. Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself and look forward to being part of the forum.

05-12-2020	#3
JThomas Join Date: May 2008 Location: Okemos, MI. Posts: 1,186	Re: Just joined the forum Welcome to the "Insanity", I mean Registry! My current ZR-1 is also a '91 and when I purchased it, it needed work. I had a transmission built by Bill Boudreau and it was well worth the money. He was great to deal with as well. Like yourself, I am not a mechanic, and I depend on the advice/consult of several members of this registry, so if you have a problem or question, just ask. Welcome to the madness! __________________ Joe Thomas Corvette Club of Michigan NCRS-Michigan Chapter Member NCM Master Ambassador NCM Lifetime Member Former NCM Board Member 1991 ZR-1 Melon Copper Metallic/Black 1992 ZR-1 Bright Red/Black (Sold) 1995 ZR-1 Bright Aqua/Gray (Sold) 2012 ZR1 Super Sonic Blue / Dark Titanium

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32valvesftw Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 530	Re: Just joined the forum Congrats on being the caretaker of a truly remarkable car that does not get the credit it deserves. I don't know the answer to that question but maybe if you give Bill a call he may be able to give you some advice. I know there are differences between the ZF6 in the ZR-1 and other ZF6s. I consider myself to be an ok mechanic, but that said I just came back from getting my car back from Steve at Crossed Flags performance, having the shocks replaced, And it was apparent to me how much I have yet to learn about these machines based on what Steve knows. The folks on this board have learned many lessons bad and good and such sage advice should be noted. The labor involved with removing the transmission will be similar regardless of who does the work. A good honest shop maybe willing to pull the trans and ship it to a rebulider. Heck, most the time you go to transmission shop you don't get your original trans back as it gets sent in as a core charge for one purchased on the "market". That is exactly what you don't want to happen.

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We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,162	Re: Just joined the forum Welcome __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

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PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,450	Re: Just joined the forum +2, get it done right the 1st time

05-13-2020	#10
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,153	Re: Just joined the forum +3 take it to the ZF DOC if you want it done right. __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V