Recent content by tomgok

Anyone know if replacing stock C3 rear spring with a fiberglass spring will make the ride less harsh?

Just installed an Edelbrock #2101 intake on my 76 C3. With the stock Q jet and air cleaner I had sufficient hood clearance. About a 1/2 in on the front edge. :thumb

Just had to vent. Who ever thought it would be a good idea to put a side post battery in a battery box behind a seat? Ever try to jump start or just disconnect a battery terminal? WTH.:mad

I know there have been several discussions on the issue of hot foot wells of a C3. Does installing shut off valves to the heater hoses under the hood really help this issue. I have installed insulation everywhere and even wrapped the exhaust in that area, still have toasted feet.

Just wondering if I would gain anything by upgrading the dist. with performance coil,module,timing weights and springs, and vacuum advance ?

worn out Qjet Original since 76 several rebuilds in its past and several parts missing

Does anyone know how difficult it would be to swap in an 700R4 from TH350 in a C-3?

Anyone ever put a Jet Performance Quadrajet carb on a small block C-3? I would like to stick with a Quadrajet so that I can use the stock spread bore manifold. My stock carb is just worn out and I thought the Q- jet would be more cost effective than going with a Holley and changing the manifold...

In my 76 the oil pressure gauge reads high almost pegged at 80. I checked with a direct press.gauge and it is 40-50. I replaced sending unit and gauge and still have problem. I checked continuity in the wire from the sending unit to gauge. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Bad connection Sounds like you might have a couple of your vacuum hoses installed incorrectly. As mentioned earlier the check valve can be the culprit. There are several troubleshooting guides available on line. Get your self a vacuum pump and start checking the various components.

I changed out the original oil press gauge because it was reading very erratic all the time. The new one now stays pegged at the high range and doesn't even move after removing the wire from the oil sending unit. Anyone have an idea?

What is the reason for headlights to be dimmer at idle than when you accelerate?

Anyone know what after market intake will fit under hood of 76-78 vette.?

My 76 previously ran fine when cold. Now I set the choke, start and it feels like it is running on 5 cylinders. Any ideas?

Anyone ever have a headlight come open on there C3 while driving with the lights off? During a small burst of acceleration I noticed the left head light come up