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  1. Tepot

    Ignition switch installation ??

    Hi, The ignition switch in my 74 is causing me problems. The Other day the ignition stayed ON even with the key out !!. so it burned a bit of the starter, Then burned the gound wire at the battery. There was no way to stop the darn thing !!! Today I went and baught a brand new ignition...
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    Another hard starter with a gas smell

    Mine did the exact same thing recently. I don't have a Quadra jet carb no more. I'm using an Edelbrock performer 600cfm. But Quadra jet's would give same problem. Timing is good. idle mixture screw are set ok. The problem was the floats on the carb. they were not properly adjusted. So when the...
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    Annoying Issue after driving on the highway for a while..

    maybe I'm wrong. but if you eliminate the oil problem. Have you check your timing? I've recently some how got the same problem. I don't have a gauge for warm oil temperture. but I think your car is With electronic fuel injection. might be different. I have a carb on my 74. Mine was accelerating...
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    Corvette Trunk Lock

    ahah, I took pitty on the guy, I've just sent him an e-mail to let him know that those years of corvettes don't have trunks.
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    timing procedure 350 L-48 question

    I've checked the above link. it's all good but it doesn't give me what I need. On my demper I have -8 degrees, - 4 degrees, 0 degree, 4 degree and 8 degree. I need to know what is the degree I need to set my timing at on my 350 L-48 engine. And id that link. I don't have it. And no I don't have...
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    timing procedure 350 L-48 question

    Hi, Can someone tell me the complete procedure to set timing on a L-48 engine. I have a timing light but want to make sure I do everything right. I would need all the details. like what degree should it be timed too, should i unplug vacuum advance first, wich RPM the car should run for...
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    Signal light won't flash

    ok. finally found the problem. Darn it. it almost drove me crazy man. the problem was not the bulb. the one I've baught was ok. Funny enouph I had 2 problems, that's why it was difficult. 1st problem was a burned bulb. so when I've changed the buld it didn't want to flash because there was...
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    Signal light won't flash

    Ok. I went to play on the car again. I've checked all light bulbs, front, side, and rear. I've discovered that the problem with not on the signal light but with the park light in front bumper. when I turn my lights ON. there is only one lightning up. Knowing my bulb is working (new) it can only...
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    Signal light won't flash

    the bulb can't be 180 defreees off. there's to pin that hold the bulb in place and you can only get it in one way. I've swaped the 2 bulbs from left to right and the new bulb I've baught is working ok. I still have the same exact problem on the passenger side. I'm thinking probably the flasher...
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    Signal light won't flash

    Hi, I recently had a front signal light burned. Caused my signal light to not flash on the passenger side. The Driver side works with no problem. I went today to buy a signal light bulb to replace the defective one. Now all the lights comes on when I turn the signal lights on the right...
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    I need the biggest C3 logo in black background

    thanks. this one might work. Thanks for the warning with GM. But I don't know why GM would make a fuss with me putting a corvette logo on a corvette. It's only publicity for them. oh well. I'll risk it anyways. ahah
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    I need the biggest C3 logo in black background

    How can I convert them into drawing in photoshop. i'm not a photoshop expert. do you know an easy way to convert them?
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    I need the biggest C3 logo in black background

    thanks Erik, but I'll need a good quality drawing like shown in the picture I've included in the post. Thanks anyways. The sign shop might have something. Will have to check with them on Monday Morning
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    I need the biggest C3 logo in black background

    Hi, I've been searching everywhere on the net for a C3 logo on a black background and can't find anything. The reason I need it big enouph is to have a sticker created. the sticker will be 14" diameter. So in order for the sign shop to create a sticker without having to strech a small...
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    Cole Induction Hood 1974 question

    Hi guy's I need your opinion on this. Should I even consider puting this cole induction system back in the hood. I'm not using the stock air cleaner anymore anyways. so it won't suck any air from the top. I have the edelbrock 14" air cleaner now. like in this picture...
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    Cole Induction Hood 1974 question

    yes sir !!!. Thanks for the link. exactly what I needed. I think I'll check the switch and will try it on a Battery to make sure it works and if it does, I'll leave it in there so it works like it should.
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    Cole Induction Hood 1974 question

    Hi, I was cleaning and sanding the interior part of my cole induction hood today and when I was taking the hood brackets and cole induction cover, I've found out that the cole induction has a little motor that opens the vent and closes the vent. The only thing I can't understand is " How the...
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    I envy all of you

    you guy's are sooooo lucky !!! Here yesterday we had close to 2 feet of snow. yeah you guessed it right, I live in Canada. I'm probably gonna get my vette out for the first time on Thursday April 19 to get it into the Car show here in Moncton , New-Brunswick. We will be lucky if it doesn't snow...
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    How much HP will I gain?

    I have the performer intake right now with the stock quadra jet carburator on it with a 3" air cleaner and I got no problem whatsoever with hood clearance but it's a little close. Right now I've got the Performer EPS. it's about a quarter inch higher than the performer but when you install an...
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    How much HP will I gain?

    ahah yes I was assuming at the crank. there's no way i'll get that to the weels without changing the heads. By the way. Is it possible to just change the heads an leave the existing pistons I have. just so it is only bold on and go. will I gain alot of HP or will I have to change pistons too...
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