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No, I'm trying to sell my Buick, and much as I should do something practical, I do love the '73 'Vettes... Joe

Interested in any possible trades? Joe

Just a side-question for the C4 people: is it necessary to pull whole block out to change the cam, in your cars? In the C3, all you need to do is remove the radiator and hood. Joe

Tom: almost. The hollow tube is stronger than the solid bar, if both are the same weight. If they are the same outside diameter, the solid bar will be stronger. But it will also be heavier, and that's not something that people want, in a performance car. Joe

The problem with LED displays instead of LCD displays in cars is pretty fundamental. LED's emit light. LCD's only reflect it. Yes, that means an LCD needs to be backlit during low-light conditions, but it also means that LCD's are readable in high-light conditions. In direct sun, LED's...

Mmm... Kitec. What are you using for radiant control? I have a real itch to try out Taco's new Radiant Mixing Block, but I haven't done an installation for anyone who had the sort of money to pay for that (even at contract pricing, it would retail for about $1000 to the homeowner). So I guess...

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Thanks. So only the 4L60E and 4L80E transmissions were made with electronic valving? When you say that retrofitting electronic controls would be difficult, do you mean that there would be problems with installing a 4L60E valve body in a 700-R4 (for example)? Obviously, it would no longer...

Which GM transmissions have been available in electronic form? The 4L60 and 4L80E, obviously. But have there ever been electronically-controlled versions of the TH350 or TH400? Also, how is the electronic valve body actuated by the controller? Could the electronic valve body be installed in...

Why are you using a hacksaw under your car?! :L Joe

What in God's name for?! Just kidding. I used to own one. Still see it around town, and the new owner seems happy with it. It was down to "fill up the oil and check the gas" by the time I sold it, so I can only imagine what she's doing to keep it running... Joe

I presume you mean running a small cube fridge off of the car's electrical system? I thought of that, but it would be less efficient than the direct-drive A/C system that's already there. I also thought of using a solid-state cooler, but it doesn't have the same BTU capacity as the car's A/C...

I'm not much interested in cooling the cockpit - that's a secondary concern. I'm more curious about using the A/C system to cool a water tank, for an air-to-water intercooler. Packaging another radiator in a C3 is pretty hard (I already have the engine radiator, the A/C condensor, an oil...

How much they asking for it? Joe

I'm not sure about the specifics - it was given to me by a neighbor, so I don't know precisely what it came from, other than it was a truck of some sort. I'll see if I can find any markings, early next week. Joe

I'll second that, although I'd point out that it would be a good idea to have both radiant heat in the floor, and a blower-type heater (Modine, etc.). The radiant heat is very nice, but it doesn't have quick recovery time, after you open a garage door and let all the hot air out. Also, make...

I'm in the process of designing a house. I'll likely have the concrete, framing, roof, and siding done by professionals, and do the mechanical work (plumbing, heat, electrical, etc.) myself. I'm too picky about my mechanicals to put up with someone else's ideas of "the right way." (there's the...

Aren't some of the Q-Jets limited in terms of how far the air valve will actually open, and such? And, even if no more peak power can be obtained, I think they can still be "tuned" for sharper throttle response, etc. Stallion: If you'd like a Q-Jet to play with, I have one that you can have...

The LS-1 and LS-6 are Gen III engines. They are another complete redesign, and share almost no dimensions with the previous blocks. Joe

How much parasitic drag does a typical A/C compressor have? Just curious exactly how much it costs, in terms of power loss, to have the A/C installed and running. Joe