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C3 owner here looking for 1997 or newer oak color seats. I will consider other colors depending on your asking price and the cost for me to recover them. I will honestly say that I'm not looking for a perfect pair for big $$$. I don't need the tracks, so I will consider seats without tracks or...

You could have a faulty pressure sending unit or an electrical issue. Dissconnect the wiring from the pressure sending unit and ground to metal for a few seconds. Your oil pressure gauge should peg to the right. If so, you may want to start by replacing your oil pressure sending unit. Because...

My 1980 had an aftermarket cruise with mid 80's cruise lever. I ripped out the cruise and replaced the lever with a non-cruise lever... definately cheaper lever. Should not be a problem as the lever post is a press fit into the steering column regardless of cruise or no cruise. I think I...

I'm using a Edelbrock performer vortec intake, Carter 625 cfm carb with standard 14" air cleaner with 2.5" heigh filter. A dropbase air cleaner can also be used to gain additional clearance.

I drive an ugly vette, custom 1980 convertible, and I'm proud of it :D I would not have even thought twice about his comments. I could care less what others say. Did he drive away in his Civic SI with wings, a fart can muffler and oversized wheels?

I run Vortec heads on an Edelbrock vortec intake with no problems.

I'd be interested. I've been thinking about this type of service for some time. Next time I pull the distributor I would like to have it rebuilt and recurved.

I also used Redline Gauges. They will send you a speedo housing and faceplace (140mph) for around $60.00. Once installed, you simply send your speedo back to them.

I just pulled the differential as part of a complete rear suspension rebuild. My 1980 convertible is actually a 1973 corvette with 1980 body and front suspension. So in my case I'm running with a 1973 rear end/diff, so I can't completely advise on the 1980. Your 1980 uses an integrated...

I feel your pain. I've owned my vette for 6 years, and it's been a lot of time, money and sweat. I'm rebuilding the entire rear suspension right now including trailing arms. I'm already over budget and have not even finished buying replacement parts yet. Electrical diagnosis is sometimes the...

I've been driving with bent rods for 6 years with no problems. I don't think its unsafe, but your rear alignments is probably not correct which will wear your tires quicker.

Mine were bent and the bushings shot. I'm in the process of restoring the rear suspension and switched to heim jointed camber rods. On the other hands, I know of someone who was able to have a machine shop straighten out his bent factory rods for about $20.00/pair.

My brother had the wheels on his all original and unmolested 1980 professionally done. They look brand new. On the other hand, I'm cheap so I did mine myself. I used aircraft paint stripper to removed the clear coat. Feels like a wasp sting when you get this stuff on your skin. Then I used...

Tell me about it. I'm repairing/restoring my rear suspension, and I'm already 10% over budget and have not even finished buying parts yet. I'm married with 2 little boys and would like to stay that way. Fortunately my wife says I've earned the right to spend some money on the vette...makes it...

I'm not sure what you mean my pillar post loop??? I mounted the retractors right on top of the wheel-wells. The belt simply runs around the side of the seat to the buckle.

I've read other post on trying to dye them. Does not work well. They won't hold the dye. I read once of a person who was able to locate some belt material and found a person to sew on this new material. I got lucky and found the F-body belts in the color I needed.

I sometimes complain about paying $20 or $30 for a part. I guess I should feel lucky considering what you have to go thru and pay.

The conversion was done within the last 10 years. I've owned the car for 6. As I understand it, the previous owner, short term owner, had the conversion done. The car is actually a 73 vert, by vin, but I call it a 1980 because it has more 1980 parts than 73. In fact the only 73 parts left are...

Here is my 80 vert....

On another forum a member talked about the spring nearly taking his face off. I just removed my rear spring with no problems, but I exercised extream caution. The spring is under heavy tension, so to anyone working on it...respect it. Use a c-clamp or vise grips and a block of wood to keep the...