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  1. killain

    News: Something special. . .

    I don't own a C7, but I wish you who o, all smooth and exciting performance. But I just wanted to give some of you younger guys a little insight to this creation of General Motors. I have a 1SC 2003 Corvette, and I get "Car & Driver" and "Motor Trend" and I hope all of you have been able to...
  2. killain

    Question: Spanning the globe, What are a 1990 small block ?

    Small block nation ! Thank you Mac, Don't know why I couldn't find it on my own. But thank you !
  3. killain

    Question: Spanning the globe, What are a 1990 small block ?

    I've looked but I can't find the years where the original 265 V8 stepping into the spotlight in 1955, where are the mile marker on the ladder of General Motors escalade of V8 infusion. IE: where does the 2003 LS1 and the 1990 small block find the family tree ? :w
  4. killain

    GM Press Release: Chevrolet to Oversee Restoration of Historic Corvettes

    Alrigh, . . Alright, . . . Alright ! Now this coming just 48 hours or so after the implosion of the sinkhole and collapse of the floor at the NCM is just fantastic. And now that Chevrolet has stepped up to ensure that the cars sunk are going to be recovered and if possible, put right ! Right...
  5. killain

    News: Collapse at National Corvette Museum sends cars into sinkhole

    Boy, You never know how sharp a dogs teeth are till you get bit. . . I was sick when I thought about those beauties sitting down in that hole. Sure hope they can be pulled back up with out too much damage. And if so, maybe some of the independent Corvette restoration shops would be willing to...
  6. killain

    Question: One last question on Oil !

    And to all. . . Thank you Hib, and may the coming year be your best ever ! :w
  7. killain

    Question: One last question on Oil !

    Slippery situation Thank you Hib, I have used both Mobil-1 and Royal purple 5W/30 and 10W/30 in both the LS1 and my 1990 Chevy 305 pickups V8 and My Pontiac 3800 supercharged V6 and the only real difference I can tell is that the LS1 and the 3800 is the engine is a...
  8. killain

    Question: One last question on Oil !

    I live in the far Southeast corner of Pennsylvania, New Jersey is within eyesight and Delaware border is 4 miles south on rt.95. Is there any difference between 5W/30 and or 10W/30 ? . . I'm not concerned about type or brand name manufacture, Just the oil and the temperature that around here...
  9. killain

    Question: I have an old question I have never found an answer for ?

    Why do front shock absorbers have like 1.5 or more inches of thread ? Even if you put the bottom washer on and a bushing and push it up through the frame mount, and put the top bushing and washer on and then tighten it down to where the bushing is about as round as the washer, you still have a...
  10. killain

    Help! rust

    Rust ? That rust could stay that way for the next twenty years and still not be a problem. :w
  11. killain

    News: Ethanol or E-85 fuels in our gasolines ?

    Not sure you have seen this or not, But . . . Analysis: High-ethanol gas - Not coming to a pump near you By Michael Hirtzer 22 hours ago 0 shares Content preferences...
  12. killain

    Got my C6

    winter coming soon, But your Vette looks like Miami beach ! Yeah it'll be cold soon enough. I fill my gas tank this evening in my 2003 AE and I don't think I'll make it to Christmas before she get her extended stay in her berth. The cool winds were blowing as I pumped it to full at the shell...
  13. killain

    Help! Paint code for door sills 2003 50th anniversey red with shale interior

    OK , That's a good Question ! It's been awhile, but I believe it was Mid-America, or Ecklers who stocked the interior spray paint. If I'm not wrong the paint code is 154 shale or 15/194B or you can find it at these guys : http://www.paintscratch.com/<!-- google_ad_section_end --> :w...
  14. killain

    Help! Paint code for door sills 2003 50th anniversey red with shale interior

    If it's a 1SC car, it has "Anniversary Red" Like I said above, the sills are painted in Anniversary Red, it a 1SC only color. But on that is the black sill tread. But you sould have no problem if you state to a Body supple or paint store that's it a 1SC Anniversary car ?
  15. killain

    10 Reasons not to buy a big block Corvette

    The only missing . . . . Is H.E.A.T ! As if the C3 platform needed another major popularity hit after being rust magnets, is heat from that hulking big block. I rode back from Corvette @Carlisle once and I asked to be left off at King of Prussia. Took Septa bus home from there that year. It...
  16. killain

    Review: Finally finished my console !

    Spray on paint protection ? Your not a fan of the 3M spray on paint protection Junkman 2008 ???? I have a never used GM factory made bra, never used it, and I have one of the sheer Nylon stretch bra and a set of the same fabric mirror guards. What do you recommend ???? And anyone else...
  17. killain

    Review: Finally finished my console !

    Wood tones duplex ?
  18. killain

    Question: Squeaky sepentine belt

    I have a squeaky serpentine belt. Anyone know how to quiet it down ? It's only squeaky while it's cold, once the engine heats up it's gone. I'm looking for the easiest method to quiet this down, Belt dressing ????? :ugh
  19. killain

    Review: Finally finished my console !

    I made a mistake ! Posted the wrong rear console. Wel I did do a mistake. I didn't replace the rear console, with the one I used as a sample, So now these are with the rear console replaced. (I sent the extra one I had as a sample sent to the shop). Ok so this is what it looks like with the...
  20. killain

    Review: Finally finished my console !

    Re-Finished console A small custom shop in Texas. The mismatched parts are really my fault. This kind of finish only works on my color interior as noted above. Initially I only wanted a little bit of something of a change, so I did the door handle surrounds, then I decided a bit more and I...
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