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I have Dynomax ceramic coated headers on my dual exhaust 1980. If I had to do it all over again I would go with better quality headers that have a thicker flange for better sealing. Also, the ceramic has started to rust. There is a thread on another corvette board where others have had rust on...

I pulled the mechanical fan and clutch and installed a used 16" electric fan. Removing the rotating mass of the fan and clutch is good for some mpg along with hp and torque. I did this for less than $120.00 and can return the car to stock in about an hour...no permanent modifications required...

I did not have the time to read all the post, so my apology if I'm repeating what someone else said. My dad has owned his own insurance agency for nearly 40 years. I have heard all kinds of stories about insurance companies. Remember, the claims adjuster's job for the insurance company of the...

I try to perform most of the service work myself, but the diff oil change was an exception. I did take it to the chevy dealer who charged me about $50.00 to drain, refill and add 2 bottles of posi-additive. If you dont' break the cover you have to suck it out. The dealer had the right tool to...

I checked out the site for the aluminum dash. I too had been thinking about that. This is not a real aluminum dash, more like a covering or some type of simulated aluminum sticker. Read over it carefully before you order.

I just purchased new door panels from a vendor called CorvetteWorks. If you go to corvetteforum.com and look under C3 parts for sale, you will find a thread on door panels started by corvetteworks. He is a guy who has several vettes and decided to start a resto/parts business. Very nice guy and...

I would verify the temp before doing anything else. When I was swapping heads I had to use a mechanical temp gauge temporarily. Drain your coolant and install the sensor to the mechanical gauge where you factory sensor goes. This will allow you to verify your temp. An aftermarket temp gauge from...

I think you have other issues. I lived in Charlotte, NC for the last 6 years and never had an overheating problem with my smallblock...even in the dead of summer sitting at idle in traffic. A properly functioning cooling system should cool your car where you live. I thought I had an overheating...

When I bought my vette I new nothing about cars in general and even less about old vettes. I had never done more than change an air filter. So there I am with cash in hand looking at vettes and I bought the first one I found. I probably payed to much but I love the car anyway. A great site to...

The procedure described by wishuwerehere82 had the greatest impact on my steering. I replaced the control valve and rebuilt the cylinder, but adjusting the preload made the most difference. The steering was far more responsive and the car handled somewhat normal. Before I made the adjustment my...

Thanks for the response. I'll try the undercoating.

After washing the vette the other day I found water on the floor board. Upon closer inspection I noticed that there are cracks in the trough under the wipers. It looks like the previous owner tried to seal them with black rtv. I would like to find a product to use to seal the entire trough. I...

I agree, don't both with the $10.00 repair kit you find with the "Help" label. I installed on of these cheap kits and the rag joint is not made of the same material. It's more rubbery than the original. I plan to replace with a GM oem part this summer. You can find a good tech article at...

Last year by car started running rough and I notice that my tach needle bounces a little...not much but not a smooth idle. I had not done anything to the engine, so I'm not sure what is causing this. My spark plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor, air filter all have less than 3,000 miles on...

Is your temp gauge erratic at all. I once had what I thought was an overheat problem which turned out to be trapped airbubbles. I drilled two very small holes along the outer edge of the thermostat that would allow air thru but very little coolant. I also now disconnect the upper radiator hose...

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Hello Rich, I'm just North of you in the Allentown area. There is a corvette salvage yard called Contemporary Corvette in Bristol, PA which is not far from you. I would suggest you go to their website, get their phone number and call them. I'm sure they have them. Good luck.

I don't have any pics at the moments, however, if you are interested in the details shoot my an email and I will respond. The install was very easy using aluminum from Home Depot to make the mount. Throw in a Painless Wiring harness and your are done.

this may be obvious but did you bleed the calipers in the proper sequence?

I used a soft copper gasket.