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  1. frank_nesta

    Complete list of bulbs?

    Under the hood bulb If you want an incredibly bright bulb for under the hood I recommend a 795 50 watt bulb. They get very hot and I recommend adding a switch.
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    Help! Missing bolts

    It looks like a 1/2-13 bolt. Measure the hole and see if it is a little larger than 1/2 inch. Make sure you add a lock washer into your material thickness calculations. The thickness of the metal, plus the nut, plus the washer, and 2 treads minimum should be showing beyond the nut when...
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    Help! I really need some help locating my old Vette!

    If you have not tried this yet. Your insurance agent at the time you owned your corvette may have some records?
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    Help! Choke sticking:

    To clean some of the gunk off use carberator cleaner. Use with caution.
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    Connecting vacuum hoses under dash for a 72 Vette

    Try this link. http://willcoxcorvette.com/instructions/72_heater_and_ac_vacuum_schematic.JPG
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    shift cable bracket. Fed Up

    Shift Works Here is a diagram that might help. And they may have what you need. Worth a call (702)-895-6812. http://www.shiftworks.com/pdf/SW-Trans-stormer-CABLE-Only.pdf
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    Question: Mystery Rocker switch

    Could be a power antenna switch that is no longer used??
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    75 Vette body lift question

    Success, I love it. It probably was a ground cable, grounding the console.
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    steering wheel play

    Probably the steering box, but could be the rag joint or the idler arm. Grab the steering shaft above the rag joint and turn from left to right. Look where your your play is. If the rag joint is moving the same as the shaft look at the steering box. Look below and see if there is play any of...
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    What Opens this Air Flap??? 1982

    OK Kiki, you got me. I went to my assembly manual (better known as AIM) and did not see what you are talking about. It has been 2 years since I have had mine apart and I just do not recall. I would go to another forum like the Corvette forum and ask the same question. They have more...
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    Can I put a 1974 aluminum intake on my 74 that has a cast intake

    Make sure the deck height is the same on both.
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    Question: 1981 fuel tank

    A 1981 should have a bladder.
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    Can I put a 1974 aluminum intake on my 74 that has a cast intake

    The 2 lines in your picture are manifold vacuum. If that is what he is asking about then the answer is yes. If the lines he is asking about is not manifold vacuum the answer is no.
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    Question: Brake Fluid

    Dot 5 I have used dot 5 for 20 to 25 year. What I liked about it when I was not driving my C3 for 3 to 6 month at a time the seals never dried out or leaked. Dot 5 also does not absorb water. Since my restro mod the car gets driven regularly. I drive my car aggressively, not "very...
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    shift cable bracket. Fed Up

    One last thought. If you move the cable bracket that attaches to the transmission either forward or backward by one bolt see if this helps. Don't give up you will get there. Walking away for a day helps. I am going to look to see what I have in my collection of goodies. I might have what...
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    What Opens this Air Flap??? 1982

    Use this link. http://willcoxcorvette.com/instructions/Air_vacuum_schematic_1977-82_secured.pdf
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    Question: Resoring back to factory cooling fan

    The short water pump is about 6" from the block to the outside of the flang.
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    Question: Resoring back to factory cooling fan

    I agree with you that pusher fan in front of the radiator is not as efficient as a puller. But, there are many other reasons that could cause your over heating problems. If this were my problem I would start by flushing the system. Then I would check to see if there is a thermostat and if...
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    Need help with Air Flow in the car 1982

    Go to this link. http://willcoxcorvette.com/instructions/Air_vacuum_schematic_1977-82_secured.pdf.
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    Help! Fuel Gauge is pegged past full

    The gauge works in the following manner.. If you have power and ground.. and no input signal.. (Resistance from the senders get unit) the gauge will peg.. If you have a grounded out wire on the input (ohms wire) then the gauge will peg to zero... You either have a break in the sender wire (or...
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