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20's would be way to big IMHO. Go with 17's or maybe 18's. I also think you can get away with doing this without the need for all those other upgrades mentioned previously. It's more of an advisement since your adding weight, rotation and size...You have to counter that...

I'm not surprised.

And be prepared to have to modify the pump. I installed the Stewart high flow water pump. Works great but I did have to shave the pump shaft a bit in order for the pulley's to not rub.

This is what I ended up doing. It did change the feel and the ride. I think I have the rear end links to tight.

So True. I always look though.... :boogie

Do a search on rear sway bar. I went through this already. If you need pics, PM me with your email and I'll send them. Normally, if you install a rear sway bar, you will have to upgrade your front sway bar to prevent over/understeer.

WOW, this is kind of an old thread. I was having some issues with my current setup but all good now.

7 - 10K miles per year is not a garage queen. That's a lot of miles.

After looking at the links, I see the predicament your in. The 78 and 82 are very nice. I would be happy to have either. The drawbacks I see is with the 82 and the cross-fire injection. Can be a bear to work with and not many mechanics are familiar with the configuration. The 82 also uses a...

The trickle charger or battery tender really works well especially during the winter!

Pics of the cars would help us out in determining condition and price. Without seeing pics I would say mid $20K is to much. My first question is "Does everything function including the gauges?" Second question is "Are they #'s matching?" A quick first suggestion to you would be to look for rust...

Yep, would love to see the rest of the car. Nice story!

This is what we call an AIM (Assembly Instruction Manual). You also want an 81 Shop Manual 1981 81 Chevrolet Corvette Shop Service Manual Book:eBay Motors (item 270419606415 end time Jul-09-09 08:58:46 PDT)

This is actually amusing because the bags originally made for the tops are ridiculous. To small and not secure. I just put them in the bags, put them in the back and use the tie down straps. Realistically, I only do this when going on long trips or far away. Most of the time I leave the tops in...

I'm thinking cap and rotor replacement if you cleaned the contacts and it worked fine for 15 minutes and then went back to missing. Cap and rotor is relatively inexpensive and it may be time to replace it anyway.

If your going to do any work yourself then a Shop Manual for the specific year of your vette is in order. They can be readily found on eBay. An AIM (Assembly Instruction Manual) would also be helpful. The center console can be difficult. Be careful not to crack it during removal and to install...

Well, go here for some detailed info on installing the half-shafts. I just went through this a few months back: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/c3-technical-performance/111464-half-shaft-installation.html And here for Half-Shafts: http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/c29_corvette.html

Connect the gauge to full manifold vacuum source for accurate measurements.

Have you put the rearend in the air yet to look for anything obvious like damage or missing bolts, etc.?

The bulbs are accessed from the back side of the gauges. I have not had a need yet to pull the speedo or tach yet but I'm sure it's just like the center gauge cluster.