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Tom, I don't think that all models of the Q-jet used a hot idle compensator. The HIC was a bi-metal piece that slipped into the well on the backside of the bowl casting. There was a circular area in the well which was drilled with a opening, which required a small circular cork gasket to seal...

The Hardtop Shop is located there in Pa, if yours need repair, they may be able to help. They do good work, but I had a problem with them, anyone out of state, I wouldn't recommend using them.

Stevolwevol started a thread concerning P255-60R15 tires for his '77. Part of the discussion raised the question in my mind of was the optional FE7 Gymkhana suspension available in a car with the base L48 engine. Back in the mid 70's - early 80's, in NCCC competition, two of the hottest classes...

To Mac and Rob, and any other Mod that I may have offended, I would like to apoligize for my remarks. My post was made in ignorance that the offending member had been dealt with. So, I'm sorry for speaking without the full knowledge of what was going on. Best Regards, Bob

Bad thing of it is, the miss-information has the potential to hurt or kill someone. The Mods, for whatever reason, continue to let it roll on.

Club members who have a late model Corvette with traction control always turn it off when auto crossing or drag racing, as it slows the car down.

The original tire that came on your '77 Corvette was a GR70-15, which crosses over to a P225-70R15 in the p-metric sizes on a 8" wide wheel. In 1978, the stock tire for the '78 Corvette was the P225-70R15 and the optional tire was a P255-60R15 on a 8" wide wheel. On the '78's with the optional...

Wait a minute - Where the hell is TBTR calling home - California or Saudi Arabia? Cuz when I was worked in the Kingdom back in '79-'80, non-nationals were not allowed to drive; you were assigned a car and driver. And if he's in the Kingdom, how is he mucking up things with his car. And I...

Gary was speaking the truth about in times past about driving in figure "8"s. That was the acceptable practice at the time. The only place locally to do figure "8's was the local high school football field parking lot. More than once had to explain what I or my buddies was up to by the police.

I thought that they were "Electronic Ignition Conversion", not breaker eliminators. Anyway, I have a couple of the Pertronix II's in my '72's. Only problem I have had with the Pertronixs has been with their coils. I'm using the coil that recommend, but they don't seem to last too long. My '69...

You are correct sir. I was thinking flat tappets, but didn't make that clear.

Here's my beginners tip for you - Cloyes timing chain. Timing chains is all that Cloyes makes and they probably been making them for the last 100 years. Get their performance double roller. Summit probably has one on the shelf. Then you can say Summit sold you a quality chain. :)

@ Gary - You know I never thought about the stuff having a shelf life. That would be my luck for it to be so old that it's worthless. It'll go good with the C1 posi pumpkin with the 5:13 gear I dug out from under Dad's workbench. :L

Back in the '60's, I remember using STP as an assembly lube. If a new aftermarket camshaft was going in, we used the supplied assembly lube. Then Lubriplate came up with their #5 assembly lube. Now a days, everyone and their dog has an assembly lube and break-in oil. The cam manufactors now...

I just happen to know the answer to this, since I went thru this with my '69 big block car. The difference is in the radiator support. Late '69 small block and big block radiator supports are drilled for the use of push-in fasteners (PIF's) to help secure the seals. So a early '69 will use...

This past weekend, was cleaning out my parents place. Uncovered 9 bottles of the old GM whale oil posi additive. Left over from when I had a C1 autocross car. That ought to keep me chatter free for a while.

No one ever said that Summit's house parts were quality parts either.

I do it the wrong way. I unbolt the caliper and pull out the old pads, insert a new pads, and squeeze both pads by hand to retract the pistons. Then slip the caliper back on the disc. You need to check the level in the master cylinder and may need to suction some fluid back out of it to keep...

I have a Valentine One which I like. It costs a whole lot more than a J.C. Whitney special. Only down side to the Valentine (and others) is when driving near chemical plants that use radar level indication/control instrumentation on their storage tanks. But a radar detector won't keep you out...

I pre-fill my filters just because. My Dad and my uncles did it, so I do it. Just the way I was taught. Only one vehicle I have owned that you couldn't pre-fill the filter was my '62 VW Bug.