Recent content by BLK VERT

Sorry to hear that. How did they steal the vette? Got a coworker that lives in Brisbane. Will let him know to keep an eye out. And I will too. Maybe you can sign up with another forum like Corvette Forum and post it there too.The more eyes the better. Tony

Another update: I went and ordered another sending unit from Willcox. I got the information from another forum. Willcox had three choices and recommended the inexpensive one, $18.00, but the shipping was $14.00 (expensive for such a small item) 7 days later,got it this monday and installed it...

Bought my convertible a couple of year ago.69 vert 350/350 L46 4sp,P/S,P/B,A/C. Didn't have it very long when I blew the motor last July. Had the stock motor rebuilt. Forged piston, roller rocker tip, hyd. roller lifters, Crane cam, 10.50 compression, Eldelbrock Performer intake manifold, Qjet...

On the composite monospring, the rate goes starting at 300-lb,330-lb,360-lb and 420-lb I bought mine from VBP and have the 360-lb with the Bilstien shocks. Tony

Thanks minifridge1138. The vettes been down for close to a year now. Blew the motor. Had it rebuilt which took a long time. So I just got it running. Putting it back together has been very frustrating to say the lease. Bolts that suppose to thread easy don't. Putting on motor mounts that just...

Bolisk, Like you said about a simple question and long response and what Evolution 1980 said is right. It's not too long if it's correct. You don't know how long I've been waiting for someone to answer the question on the right thermostat and wire end. Sometimes when I ask a bunch of question...

Hey Bolisk, I have a 69 that I believe has the headlight washer. Is it possible to give me a rundown as to what parts are needed or suppose to be there to make this operational? Was this an option or did all vettes come with it? Where the headllights are, I see a round plug that plugs to I...

I've heard the same thing about the wear or the longivity of the motor if the temp is too low.That's one of the reason for trying to bring the temp up. So Bolisk, what does your wire end look like? The one that connects to the rod type sender. Can the temperature wire lead fit both the thumb...

Hey Bolisk, Yeh this has been intresting. Been asking the same question in another corvette forum and some say the hash mark is not 155* but maybe close to 180*. I recieved my new sending unit from Dr. Rebuild and installed it. Took it for a run and the stock gauge went up a little pass 210*...

Hi, How do you test the water sending unit? I heard with an ohm meter. Do you touch the body with one lead and the tip with the other lead? Tony

Update: I went out and bought a mechanical temp gauge and hooked it up on the passenger side head. First, I need to clarify the reading on the stock 69 gauge.On the stock gauge, my needle is between the 100 an the first hash mark when it's warmed up. I've been trying to get someone to tell me...

I have a 69 vert with a 5sp. There is a tunnel foam insulation that sits between the top of the bellhousing and the tunnel. It's to keep the heat from going to the transmission and shifter. If yours is a stick, that's what it is. If an auto. should serve the same purpose I believe. Tony

Hey Jonh, Just went down and did what you said. The neddle was to the far right and when I grounded it the neddle went to the far right. So the sending unit is bad based on the test right. I actually ordered one from doc rebuild today. I'm going to connect the mech. temp gauge to see what I temp...

Thanks JonhZ for the tip. I'll do that tonite. Every little tip helps me. Tony. I went and bought some antifreeze, distilled water, and a mechanical temp gauge. Plan to put the gauge on the passenger side of the head. When I can get around to it. This is another way for me to know. since the...

Engine exit is the themostat housing right? I shot the IR on the upper and lower hoses the small hoses to the manifold and the water pump, the sending unit , the left and right heads, the radiator. I'm going to see if I can get a mech. temp gauge and hook it up on the pass side head. That might...