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    Wanted for 1973 coupe vette

    AM LOOKING for a gauge/radio bezel that will fit the new cd radios. maybe you bought one and don't like it. Need a new front bumper that is not cracked for the '73. Need the center grill for that too. Thanks vagabondslr42@aol.com:W
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    Power steering valve

    Have not had it align.....no weid tire wear, tho. Mechanic didn't say that one was needed. but did say that the power steering valve was bad. just checking and getting other opinions. I feel (not hear) a noise when stopped and tuning the wheel. Feel it in the steering wheel. Any more advice is...
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    Greed, not unions, brought GM down

    RIGHT ON BROTHERS!!!! BIG BONUSES, NEGLECTING NEW DESIGNS FOR GAS ECONOMY THAT IS WHAT DID MOST OF IT. REMEMBER, UNION WORKERS WERE JUST TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH THE COST OF LIVING. WHY NOT? IF IT WASN'T FOR THE UNIONS, WE'D BE ALL WORKING FOR $1.00 A DAY AND IN SWEAT SHOPS. HOW ABOUT THOSE...
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    NCM - Build Sheets and Window Stickers

    1973 coupe corvette Am interested in getting a build sheet and the window sheet for a 1973 corvette. Is that possible and if so, where from. Thanks
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    Power steering valve

    I have a '73 coupe and I think that the power steering valve is bad. How do I know for sure? How hard is it to replace and can you walk me thru the disassembly and assembly? I do I know it is not the ram? i DO KNOW IT IS NOT THE BALL JOINST When taking a turn the car seem to oversteer and not...
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    Bad noise in rear when putting in gear

    I have a 1973 coupe that when I put it in gear (auto trans) I get a loud clunk and the car lurches. Pretty sure that it is not the universal joints. I hear it when I have the car jacked up and turn the wheel by hand. Is this something I can fix or better to leave it to a mechanic. Any fair and...
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    Parking brakes adjustments

    For the life of me I can not figure out how to adjust the parking brakes pads. I know how to adjust the cable. I can not find the so called slot to stick the end of the screw driver to adjust. Any pics would help too. Also can not figure what I am doing wrong to take the guage cluster bezel out...
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    Edelbrock Carb Adjustments???

    Think I found some of the problem. I knew I had a vacuum leak going to the headlight actuators and I plugged it and the engine now runs smoother and i was able to time it to 12 deg. Still need to adjust the carb to get even more smoother. Thanks for the help! Nice to know about the q jet, but...
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    crate 350 in a 1973 vette

    Thanks for the reply.Only new points and plugs. Plug wire in correctly, right firing order.I think I found part of the problem today tho. knew I had a vacuum leak with my headlights and it seem as tho it was affecting the whole system. Plugged the headlight hose till the new rebuild kit comes...
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    crate 350 in a 1973 vette

    iT'S A 350 CRATE MOTOR, I guess made in Mexico, according to the numbers. Been thinking about the coil. It is old looking. Any more ideas. CERTAINLY WELCOMED Thanks
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    Edelbrock Carb Adjustments???

    Found out that my 350 is a crate motor and they did not put the pump back on. As of todate still not running right. Can not get it to smooth out with timing at 12degs. Had to go almost 16degs and that's not good for the engine. Runs hotter. HELP HELP HELP
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    crate 350 in a 1973 vette

    I am at my wits end with this motor. After finding out I have a 350 replacement engine with a Eldelbrock 600 carb, I can not get it to run correctly. When I time it to 12deg. btc it runs very rough, but not so much at idle. But to give it a few rpm's it is very rough running.....burbling and the...
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    Edelbrock Carb Adjustments???

    Eldelbrock carb is fairly new. Passed CO2 inspection due to the adjustment of needles. RPM's are about 800. No converter on this car, just a fuel canister. No pump. Nothing in any books about one being there except the canister.
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    Can Not Get My Center Console Off

    Dash out Sorry all, it is a 1973 vette coupe. Also trying to get the dashpad out too. Sure that I took all of the screws out of the guage console, but something is holding it in the middle????????
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    Edelbrock Carb Adjustments???

    MAN o MAN........adjusting this edelbrock 600 on my 350 is a pain in the butt. Still can not get the excessive exhaust smell gone. Had a great mechnic adjust the cab so it would pass inspection, but it does not seem right. Even tho the engine seems to run smooth, thru the exhaust system it...
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    Question: Dash Speaker Replacement

    dASH SPEAKERS All of those speakers sounds great but HOW?????? do you take that dash off???? Been trying for days! Do tell:W
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    Can Not Get My Center Console Off

    Trying to get the radio out of the console along with trying to fix my clock. Took all of the screws out, removed the wiper control and still could not get it out. Yes the bottom nuts are off. Popped out the top but could notget it out. Radio nobs and are off. Seems to be hanging up in the...
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    GM 350 with Edelbrock 600 keeps stalling

    No smoke trailing. Burns clean. Now there is no gas in the sight fuel filter????!!!! Any ideas? Thanks
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    GM 350 with Edelbrock 600 keeps stalling

    Went out to try to start it today and now the sight fuel filter is almost empty. NO LEAKS! So where did the gas go????? I must be missing something here! HELP!!!!!! Jim;shrug
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    GM 350 with Edelbrock 600 keeps stalling

    Hello to you all. Have a problem....just got this '73vette coupe and already having engine problems. It is a 350 with the edelbrock 600 carb. Finally, got it to pass emisions test from motor vehicle. It was throwing out way to much CO. Took it to my favorite mech shop and they adjusted the carb...
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