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Holy Cr:)p!! I didn't realize the poly bushings were that expensive! Geez, there's not that much more material or work in making poly bushings. I know, I'm a chemical engineer. That sounds like typical manufacture price fattening for the "latest and greatest". Well, at $190 for the poly...

wolf_walker, The scratch marks are hemispherical on the differential case and are consistent with the bolts rotational travel when moving. I'm pretty sure that the threads do go toward the diff. because that is how it is on the drivers side, and the drivers side doesn't hit. Where have you...

Thank you Bullit!! How do you make it seem so easy when I know it is so hard? Actually Bob, I hadn't heard of the impregnated bushings. I might have to look into that. I was originally planning on using the rubber bushings. My expedition squeaks because of some poly parts in the front...

Hello all, My 77 has been making a strange sound occassionally. It makes a sort of dragging sound when turning hard left. So I slid under the car and it seems as though the rear trailing arm is actually contacting the differential cover. There is a hemispherical scratch mark on the...

wolf walker, It's only a Firestone though. I trust their work on the simple systems of brakes and suspension. In fact, the guy mentioned that the 77 would require a 4 wheel thrust alignment (which I knew but didn't disclose to him) and also mentioned that it is a long and sometimes difficult...

wolf walker, The Firestone actually has a vette guy that does work on all older vettes. The shop also hosta a "muscle car" drive in every saturday night. The owner has a chevy coupe and a ford high-boy and everyone there are true car-nuts. The vette guy actually knew about balancing the...

I don't know if this pertains to your situation, but I recently had a problem with my non-power door locks not unlocking. The passenger side lock would lock but not unlock. I thought I would replace the entire locking mechanism, but thanks to some info from people on the action center, I got...

Well, I have been told that replacing the solid lines sometimes requires removing the body from the car. So, you might want to think about that. As far as doing it yourself, it isn't a difficult job. I just did mine about a month ago and it would have only taken about three hours except that...

Well, I knew it couldn't be that easy. The mechanics didn't fix the problem I wanted fixed, they fixed another problem I had. So, here's the deal: I have a flex fan. I also have A/C. The problem is an audible souund and physical shudder when coming off throtle with the A/C running. The...

News update!!! Well, it's neither the balancer or the a/c. It's, drumroll please..............the cruise control servo. WTF!!! The alternator was adjusted all the way out on the bracket, and the bracket was hitting the cruise control servo causing everything to be out of line. Since I have...

You got me Bob! See, the A/C is 2 months outside of the 6mo/6000 mile warranty, but I've only put about 600 miles on the car. And, since this would be the second replacement of the compressor, I think I could talk Napa into paying for the replacement. If, however, the balancer is the problem...

Burglar, I was looking at the summitracing web site and they have an OEM balancer for $61. It says it is for the "street rebuild" and that it is 4500 rpm max. It seems strange to me that any harmonic balancer would only be good to 4500 rpm. That's not even redline for any 350 Chevy I've...

Thanks Dave, I should hear from the shop this afternoon and I'll post what they say. If it is the harmonic balancer, I might try to do the work myself. Oreillys will rent the puller, but I don't know about putting the new one on. What do you guys think? Thanks, Russ

Thank you Johnz! I was just thinking about getting SS fuel lines. Now I have a reason to! Once again, thanks. Russ

Johnz and burglar, Thanks for the input. I wasn't so sure that it was the harmonic balancer since it only does it when the A/C is on. I would appreciate the info on the balancer though if you get a chance. Much appreciated, Russ Fulks

Hello again all, Well, my engine has a weird shutter at about 1000-1800 rpms only when the A/C is running. The A/C still works fine and blows cold but when I come off the gas and the engine hits about 1800 rpm the whole drive shaft seems to shudder. All of the accessories attached shake...

It's simple Bob, First, cancle internet subscription so there is no chance of viewing online vette pages. Second, throw out all vettebrakes, ecklers, summit, jegs, magazines. Third, drive with eyes closed and ears plugged so that I don't have any idea of what's going wrong. Of course this...

Chris, and all, I think the verdict is finally in. I am going to go for the C5. The wife and I are planning on having kids in a year or two and after that I don't think it will be possible to afford a newer corvette on a single salary (that's right she is staying home to be a mom). So, I've...

I agree with vettepilot. No one really knows what the C6 is going to look like. I wish I could have posted a bigger image so that you could read the story. It's mostly the same old same old, but they explain why they drew certain styling elements the way they did, based on insider sources and...

The fuel pump is original. I crawled under it today and looked at the lines running to and from. They are held on with those spring type clamps. Not the ones that screw down, but the ones that you spread apart, then slip over the hose and release, so that the tension holds them on. Needless...