Recent content by jerry c

brakes Hey Todd sorry I haven't given you an update. I replaced the proportioning valve. Finished it yesterday, thought I had it akk fixed went to take it for a little ride and the brakes are thjere very minimal and almost on the floor;. If I stand on the brake and give it enough gas I can...

Hey thanks Todd will give that a shot tonight. Let you know how it goes. Oh by the way you are lucky getting yours at 52. I was 70 but i feel like 52, except when I crawl out from under at night and then it's more like 102.

upper control arms. Well got everything put back together on rear end. Took it out for a short test drive and drove rather well. I called to have an appointment for an alignment. Got in it the next day to take it to the shop and low and behold no brakes. Kind of sounds like Murphy's Law. Anyway...

upper control arms Hey Peter I finished the upper control bushings and ball joints today. It wenr a lot better than I expected but not as easy as I would have liked it:L. But none the less it went well. Oh and the temp rose to blistering 27 degrees :thumb

upper control arms Hey Mike just finished the bushings and ball joints. I really appreciate the help and suggestion to replace ball joints. It went rather well considering this is my first time.:) Now I'm going to start on the rear end and replace all bushings. Ha ha .

trailing arm bushings Hey jj, looks great. I Have the privilage of starting on mine next week. Only I won't have 78 degree weather.Hoping it aleast gets to 32 degrees lol:L

Thanks for the info Mike, I'm going to take your advise and replace the ball joints while I have them out.

Hey, thanks Peter. I'm sure you know all about the cold;)

Sorry about the expaination. But you told me what I needed to know. What I'm doing is replacing the bushings in the upper control arms. Then moving on the the rear suspension. I hope

Good morning to all. I am in the process of replacing the bushings in my '81, and have run into a minor snag. The bottom control arms were replace when the engine was rebuilt. I decided to do the rest as a winter project, but not sure on the top control arms on how to get the ball joint out. Any...

struts Want to thank everyone who responded to strut and carb questions. It is great to hear from so many knowledgeable people, it really helps. Bought a rebuild kit for the rochester will be rebuilding it this week. about through with restoration for this year. took it for a little spin...

Good day to all. I am in the process now of replacing worn out bushings on my '81 vette. I see they now make an adjustable strut rod. Has anyone installed them, and if so what is your opinion of them? also car is hesitating when i push on the throttle, I did a little tinkering with the...

Over Heating To Hib, Peter, Bill, Vettehead, And Catbert, Thank you for all the suggestions and advice. I suspectad more than 1 problem because I tried everyting except the water pump. I think there was an air pocket but I also found the tempature gauge sensor to be bad. So after flushyng the...

Thanks Hib, Peter, and Bill, doesn't boil over radiator is always ool actually cold. Haven't checked gauge, radiator is full when cold as is bottle.Not stupid peter good question, one I hadn't thought about , but yes radiator full. Not sure what the airco is.nd as for the airflow Bill, I don't...

Good morning everone, I'm Aa new member. I just purchased an '81 vette in may. had all the body work done and painted.Drove it 1 day, went to go for a ride the next day and got a 2 blocks down the rode and temp gauge was all most to 260. Here is what I have done so far. Checked cooling fan motor...