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Yes, a fuel pump can sound exactly like a lifter. If it's leaking gas out the vents it is also leaking into the engine. Mike

I've got #'s 94,95,96,and a friends #97 in my shop. Unfortunately I sent 91, 92, and 93 to vette heaven. Mike

Interesting website. Sounds good but I haven't seen any feedback on them. If they do everything they say then it's not a bad price. Not great but not bad. Going by your description you are wanting a mid-range engine with comfortable drivability. First you need a better set of heads. Yours have...

Need a lot more info first: 4-speed or auto? rear end gear ratio? style of driving: cruiser, street/strip, autoX? road conditions: mostly hiway/some city or? what are you looking for: low/mid torque, mid/high? rpm where you spend most of the time how much do you want to spend? Mike

Hi Andy, Yes, this is easy to do. Remove the door panel. There's an adjustable stop at the top of each window track. Loosen the 7/16 bolt on each one. Move the window up to position and tighten the bolts.\ Mike

Another minor but important difference. In 1980 the oil dipstick and tube was changed from the driver side to the passenger side of the engine. Mike

Sean, Yes true duals are allowed in Texas. Noise will depend which mufflers you use. Texas doesn't have decibal limits but does require the presence of mufflers. If Austin goes to tailpipe testing next year your car fail emissions without converters. Not do to visual inspection but due to high...

This is a very touchy subject with local goverments(DMV). In Texas it is the frame that is titled. If the car requires a frame replacement you would restamp the frame. A body replacement is more involved due to the special rivets holding the VIN tag on. It usually involves several trips to the...

Hi Rene, Here's a few things I have encountered. The backside of the wheel studs hitting the e brake shoe spring cups. One brand of e brake ss springs use a rounded cup that sticks out further and hits the studs. Worn stub axles. The ends of the stub axles (inside the differential) wear down to...

After having the pleasure of driving "Rare" at Sharkfest I have to say it's one of the finest C3's I've been in. Thanks Bud. Mike

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Although the three bolts hold the converter to the flexplate the snout of the converter fits into the recess of the crankshaft. It is possible for the converter to get stuck or rust in place. But hammering on it was the wrong thing to do. I would suspect damage to the rear bearing resulting in...

Hi Jack, It should be a 7 pin. It's been so long since I've looked I don't remember. The 4 pin is used on 75-79, 5 pin on 81-83 Chevy trucks with ESC, and the 7 pin on 80 Cali. vettes and 81-86 cars. Mike

Hi Jack, The 81, and California 1980 305, distributor does not have a vacuum or mechanical advance. The timing and advance curves are run off a program in the computer. Once the engine hits 200 rpm and recieves a signal from the pick-up coil the computer takes over the ignition. The timing and...

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Computer carbs started in 1980 on some Oldsmobiles and California 305 Corvettes. All Gm cars in 1981 had them. 1981 was the only year the 350 Corvette used them. Pickups did not use the computer carb but in 1985 and 1986 used an internal solenoid to reduce accelerator pump shot after the engine...

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NH, Remove the lower column cover and the two screws holding the headlite vac override switch. Remove the two bolts on the steering column. The column will drop about 2 inches. Remove the 7 screws holding the dash panel. Rotate the panel until you can reach the switch. Pull the headlite knob...