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Nope! I checked all wheels and no signs of dripping. I am sure I changed to pads when I bought the car but cant remember changing anything else. I am wondering if there is an air leak or vacuum leak in the booster???

OK, I have had this brake system checked and bleed 2 or 3 times now. It seems when I get the car back from the shop the brakes are fine. After a little while the pedal starts getting closer to floor when I go to stop. It still stops but this is starting to worry me. I have checked the fluid and...

Hey fellow Vette heads, My 1980 has recently exposed another issue I have never run across. It is shacking on acceleration like bump, bump, bump! mutilple times until I let off of the gas. Im guessing a trans mount or motor mount. Wanted to check here first before I haul it off to my mechanic...

Test pipe The difference might be that my 80' did not have a sensor going to the cat. Your 81 might have that, if that is what you mean by a bung weld. Other than that the test pipe should fit. I will take pics this weekend and send to you. TNTRUCKGUY

Good Call Good call, that is the first thing I did when I got my 80' I was able to find a "test pipe" on ebay. I have not seen one since though. Since I have installed a dual exhaust kit from midamerica, I am not needing my test pipe anymore. It should fit your 81...be happy to sell it, it...

1980 my fav! Just remember that working on a vette or doing some remodel work is expensive. I learned first thing before I bought my 80' to find something already like you want it. I bought mine completely restored and glad I did. I was able to enjoy it right away. Also find a good "vette"...

Hey guys, I need to find a place to get a Lock up torque converter solenoid for my 1980 350C. Any help would be appreciated! TNTRUCKGUY

Solved for now! Well I got my order from midamerica! I took off the stock exhaust manifolds and cleaned them up and repainted them with 2000 degree hy temp paint (silver) that I got at Advanced Auto. Since I had them off I went ahead and changed the spark plugs. After re installation I bolted...

Dual exhaust kit Thanks everyone for your input! I am ordering the Dual Exhaust kit from Mid America today. I already have the magnaflows on the car. I'll let you know how it all ends up. TNTRUCKGUY

Cross Member My cross member is arched up on the passenger side of the car where the two exhaust manifold pipes meet where the cat was. It then Y's again in a crazy pattern to get to the mufflers. I have an Auto trans th350. It looks like if I found a header to fit I can tuck the duals tight to...

Patriot Headers! Well this is unusual, not getting any responses. Why so quiet? Let me re-phrase my question then..........Will just putting on Duals and my current Magnaflows give me the sound I am looking for. I read alot that most headers have to be modified in some way to make them...

Dream coming true! Welcome to CAC! As you, my dream came true just a few short years ago with my first car I've ever owned in my life! All Trucks up till now! I, like yourself, did plenty of reasearch and talked with a lot of Corvette folks. I ended up buying a completely restored L-48 80'. New...

Hey guys, I have been doing alot of research on installing Headers on my 80' L-48 and ran across the Patriot brand. Has anyone installed them on a similar model and if so, does anyone recommend them. Also I have been told that I will need the cross member from a 74' to run the dual exhaust out...

Tach Board Hey Guys, finally got a new tach board and installed it. I did notice the old one had a black area, like it "poofed". Easy to install! Thanks again CAC!

mirror removal I recently had to reverse the gaskets on my sport mirrors as someone else installed them upside down. I got on this site and followed the directions. I did find the far back nut hard to get to. I removed the two window "fluffy" guides loosened a few of the top bolts which allowed...