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    1970 Corvette Coupe ror sale

    I am selling my 1970 Monza Red coupe that I have owned for 14 years. It is highly optioned from the factory with a 350/300 HP engine, A/C, PW, PB, Auto, Deluxe Black leather interior, AM FM Stereo radio, PO2 hubcaps. Numbers are matching except for the alternator. Asking $25K Contact Tony @...
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    Help! How can you tell a authentic 427 c3 car from a imposter?

    Your question may not have an answer. The ability to tell a fake from a real big block depends on how many mistakes the person faking the car makes and the quality of the forgery. Now to tell whether a car is real is even harder. If they do a good enough job they can fool even the most...
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    Vaccum vs Mechanical advance(Distrib)

    How old is your mechanic? He obviously has no knowledge of the workings of a distributor. I would be very concerned about any advice that he gives. Vaccum advance is basic mechanics 101. I agree with the other posters find a new mechanic.
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    Owner of Rare Corvette Is Furious at Sorority

    It looks like the value of a UNLV education has not suffered in recent years.
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    rotten luck

    Have it repainted and deduct the cost from the bill for the fence. Don't tll the guiy until he finishes the fence and bils you. Otherwise he will never finish the fence.
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    Where to start? And some pics

    Congratulations on your "new" vette. You are on the right track. Clean her up, replace all fluids, including the brake fluid, tune her up and drive her. There is nothing that you will have to do to that car that hasn't been done before and documented on this forum or one of many others on...
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    Help! OH NO!!! NEW SEAT HELL!!!!

    New foam can create the problem you spoke about. I am 6'1" and when I replaced the seat foam the top of my head hit the roof. It is now 4 years later and things are a little better. If I put a baseball cap on the little button on top hits the TTop liner every time I hit a bump. There is not...
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    matching numbers

    Numbers matching has many meanings to many people but a factory warranty replacement block does not meet any of those criteria.
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    Another interior question: What should go underneath the carpet?

    Check the archives. This topic has been discussed many times. When I replaced the carpet in my 70 I purchased a foil insulation from Lowes called I believe Dynamat and it was easy to install and made a big difference in the temp's inside the car. It is not factory correct but it works better...
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    My Baby's 40th Birthday is Tomorrow!

    Belated Birthday greetings. That is one fine 69. My 70 turns 39 on 12/29. Where has the time gone!!
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    Help! Shock Absorbers:

    I replaced my shocks about 5 years ago and I went with Delco Reatecs because they are a service replacement for the originals. They are close in appearance and I am satisfied with their performance. My car is a pleasure driver so track performance was not an issue. I also replaced the...
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    ramps, jacks and not getting crushed

    What I do is drive up on the ramps then jack up the rear and place them on a second set of ramps. If I need to remove a wheel I jack up the wheel and remove the tire leaving it on a jack stand. I had to buy a set of low ramps because my vette would not clear the set of ramps that I had...
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    Help! Rust on the windshield header and inside mounts

    Based on what you have written it is impossible to tell what you have and how long you can leave it without touching it. You can ignore it and keep on doing what you are currently doing with the car. If the rust is minor and just surface you probably have 10-12 years before it becomes and...
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    Help! Rusty Birdcage

    What you have described is certainly not enough to part out the car. You need to dig deeper and see exactly what you have before you do anything.
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    ignition, valve covers and air cleaners

    Your question has many answers. There were many engines offered during the period that you describe such as 327, 427, 350, 454, LT1. Most came with points distributors but some such as the LT1 came with electronic ignition. This was later adapted into some of the other engines like the L88...
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