Recent content by ElPelon1965

I realize you have it fixed. But I wanted to add for others from my experience. The wiring harness coming from the alternator in my car overheated near the place where it dropped over the valve cover. Shorted out and prevented the alternator from charging the battery. Went thru a battery and...

I just put a power antenna in my 79. My antenna is new aftermarket as my car did not come with an electric antenna. That being said, there are three wires to the motor of the antenna. Ground and two hots. The red wire is hot all the time and I connected this wire to the same 'hot all the time'...

Mid-America Motorworks has been the best source for me both in price and part availability. Sign up and they'll send you a catalog every month. You can also do it on-line. Never had the first problem. www.mamotorworks.com They have great pictures that help confirm what you're ordering.

Can't seem to get the headlight switch to brighten and dim the interior console lights. All the lamps glow, but faintly. Got ready to order the switch thinking it was the dimmer part of the switch, and found multiple listings for the switch part. Any comments about how to order the switch and/or...

Check out Mid-America Motorworks Web Site at mamotorworks.com. Then click on the Vette. They have new bezels with the radio already installed in it. Don't know what your price range is but I have found them to be always within the ballpark. Several different radios to choose from, and the...

I had the same problem with my '79. About the same mileage. Replaced everything I knew including the carb. Would idle perfectly. Had plenty of fuel and the right pressure too. As soon as I tried to goose the throttle, it would sputter and backfire thru the carb. It turned out to be worn lobes...

I just finished installing the same spring on my Vette today. My bolts too were just a little short. I bought some new bolts of the same grade but an inch longer. Because the 'ears' are tapped all the way thru, I had the room if they went a little long. The extra length allowed the spring to go...