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I had the original SZ50's on an '85 Z51, and my only objection was that the steering response was less immediate than with the original Gatorbacks. Other than that, they were fine. Don't know about the EP's. I was considering S02's or S03's, but that's a little different price range. The '93...

Tire Rack has some comparisons on their site, you might find some information there.

jim, I had the SZ50's on my '85, and the ride is softer than with the original Gatorbacks and wet weather performance is good, but the steering was not to my liking. Unlike the Gatorbacks, where the car seemed directly connected to the wheels, with the SZ50's there was a split-second lag before...

Sorry to hear that. I haven't dealt with any salvage shops, but if you do a search on the web with 'used Corvette parts' - 'corvette salvage parts' or anything with that general idea, you'll get a few. A number of them have toll-free phone lines. Definitely worth a try. Good luck, and keep us...

Height and width won't be a problem, but even 14" deep is borderline in the trunk. How about a flat screen monitor! Joking- I know you've already got it. Actually, taking it out of the box is required for most cars nowadays. Needless to say, if you trade your car, you'll end up with less than...

Some people shut the a/c off a couple miles before they get to their destination to promote draining and ridding the compartment of moisture. FWIW.

Here's another version: http://corvetteactioncenter.com/tech/c4/susp_chart.html The '85 isn't much different, and depending upon how old your tires are, you may be able to improve the ride more with newer tires. Unfortunately, the newer tires generally don't steer or track as well as the...

Very nice.

It's an argument for having a designated vette service center in metro areas. Nothing fancy, just a dealer with techs who specialize in them. Granted, some customers might feel it's inconvenient, but I'm not sure it's realistic to expect low volume dealers that sell just a handful each year to...

Very likely. There's no listing for it or a similar business at that address or in the city/county area. The thing about it is that even if you locate them and the numbers remain the same, it might not tell you what you really want to know, i.e., which 454 block with what heads, internals...

Had the same problem with my '85 early on and went through the same steps. Had to replace the antenna. I don't think the ribbons were available then (fifteen years ago). Even so, it'd still be an old antenna and the motor could fail shortly afterward. I think I'd consider a new unit. It's not a...

It's easy and there's no risk. Just stop it on a hill, leave it in gear, turn the ignition on, let it roll and once it gets going engage the clutch. I used to do it while backing my car down the driveway after the battery went dead. It's not like an automatic that's got to get pushed to 30mph...

Can't remember the C4 engine compartment layout, but could the smoke have been from the starter/solenoid overheating? I've seen that. Same for the bad smell. I take it from your list it's a 4+3. You could try starting it by rolling it down a hill and engaging the clutch. If the noise still...

No problem. Great cars. Keep us posted, and good luck. BTW, I didn't have any luck with the rebuilder/address. If it's DeKalb NE, the address appears now to be a four family flat. There is a machine shop with a similar name in Michigan, IIRC. Post any numbers you find, someone'll likely know...

Ecklers Pump, Sport Seat, 1994-96, p/n 42385 $204.99. Call 'em if you have questions..

IIRC, there are a number of 454's including truck and marine engines. There should be enough info on one of the vette websites to help with the id info on the block, head and intake and exhaust manifolds. If not, one of Antonick's books will. It's also possible the place just changed names or...

You might try a parts house and see if they use the same part number for both years. But crossfire and tpi are vastly different systems.

The other cheap way to get information is to go through Corvette equipment suppliers websites. Naturally, the parts names identify the year of usage. Also, they often have parts breakdown sheets and instructions. I found it in either Eckler's or M/A. Don't remember which, but it had a...

I think the title needs reworking. We want the best thing, not the next best thing.

I'm sure the '69 needs work, but you're talking about a lot of work, too. Don't give up on the big block. Sad to say, if it runs at all, it'll probably have more hp than the nicely modded 350. You can buy new repro frames, by the way. Either way, good luck and have fun!