Recent content by Yellow81vette

I purchased a carburetor from guaranteed carburetors 10 years ago and could never get it to work properly. I sent mine in for the core which was a very bad mistake. The carburetor they sent me was from a 1984 gmc truck. When I disassembled it recently the rich mixture stop screw was screwed...

I purchased a R12a Kit on Amazon for $75.95 and wow. It works great and it is alot cheaper and less paintful than switching everything over to R134a.:happyanim:

Interior done now ,,

finished ,,,

fixed it My problem was bubba had installed a earlier model (up to 79) vacuum shutoff switch on the heater box. 80, 81, 82 switch is different. I called Dino Behler and he pulled me one. $25.00 shipped to me. If you can't find a part. Corvette Salvage | Used Corvette Parts C3 C4 C5 C6

This brown/white wire is shorting out my radio. I have unplugged it temporarily. It's plugged in above the radio fuse and i'm having a hard time tracking it. :confused

no reply since 08 ? I'm working on that issue right now. Did you ever get yours working properly?

Another problem to be fixed ,,, Number 1 body mount on the drivers side was rusting out. I cleaned all the rust out and welded a shim to the top, then drilled out the hole to fit the bushing. When I install the shims on thi one I think i'll leave one out.

update ,,

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The body mount bolts all came out like clock work except for this one. I thought I let the WD40 soak long enough. ,, That was rough, think i'll sit right here.......:hb........and drink a Beer.

Dupli-Color Dupli-Color Engine Enamel, (Ceramic) 500 Heat Dyno Tested DE 1608 GM Blue If you clean it good with (Acetone) it will adhere very well. :thumb

Working on the interior now ,,,,

getting there ,,,,

Georgia L81 Restoration from St. LouisIt was all original and in good shape. I puchased the car off E-bay motors and it took me two winters to restore the underside, but all it needs now is carpet, seatcovers and a paint job. Original rebuilt engine 9.0:1 compression, three angle valve job, fly...