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  1. grumpyvette

    Trickflow head/cam package// Thoughts? anyone have this kit

    Im going to agree with HIB, Halverson Ive compared the two package specs and flow numbers and prefer the AFR
  2. grumpyvette

    selecting a SHOP MIG

    I did a great deal of research and asked advice at half dozen welding shops before buying my CURRENT MIG WELDER,and yeah most guys don,t do the amount of fabrication or engine swaps I do, and after talking to and trying several migs and having owned a couple smaller MIG welders before ,I bought...
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    Looking for a C4 repair shop

    IF you put the car up on jack stands and inspect it carefully I think youll find one of the u-joints has failed, its a fairly simple repair procedure WHY pay a dealer or repair shop more than the parts and tools combined cost when you can own the tools and do the job yourself I bought and use...
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    Replace the fuel pump on your 84!!

    IF YOUR LOOKING TO JUST REPLACE A DEFECTIVE PUMP ILL OUTLINE THE BASIC STEPS its not necessary to drain the tank but its a good idea to do so, step one have the parts on hand PLUS 3 ft of 3/8" fuel line and 1 ft of 5/16" fuel line , I know, you may not need the fuel line but in many cases its...
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    ANODES AND MAGNETS

    OBVIOUSLY ;LOL:eyerole your joking ....and probably confusing the hell out of the new guys, ......as Im sure your aware the magnets tend to limit damage,or potential damage simply because they tend to trap and hold fine metalic dust,like from lifter or rings wearing, now it should be obvious...
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    ANODES AND MAGNETS

    I got asked if anodes are a good idea? IF you pull your intake and find its starting to corroad badly in the coolant ports, or your aluminum heads are ,well, thats far more comon on BOATS, especially those used in salt water or where the battery grounds attached to an intake bolt, but in cars...
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    preignition & detonation

    http://www.streetrodstuff.com/Articles/Engine/Detonation/ http://www.misterfixit.com/deton.htm http://www.turbofast.com.au/racefuel10.html http://www.kitcarmag.com/techarticles/eliminating_detonation_pre_ignition/index.html Taken from http://www.misterfixit.com/ WHAT IS DETONATION? Detonation...
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    get a decent ring compressor

    BTW when you go to buy a ring compressor....this type works far better than the others http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=PRO%2D66766&N=700+115&autoview=sku Proform 66766 $31 how they work is you clamp it around your piston and adjust it to that size before the...
  9. grumpyvette

    ...if you were ordering a new one, what color would it be???

    exterior all black, interior gray or beige
  10. grumpyvette

    The Motorhead Lounge is Started!

    SebringBill ITS been quite some time, hows the garage ,and tool aquirement progessing? any newer PICTURES??? hows the welder working out?
  11. grumpyvette

    just a bit of info on 110volt migs

    just a bit of info on 110volt migs Had a buddy buy a new MIG 110 volt (Im not going to say what brand because this effects all brands) well he gets it home and sets it up and the damn thing won,t weld worth crap, he calls me over, I try it and hes right, but before I go blaming the welder I...
  12. grumpyvette

    should that new 383 or 350 get ballanced?

    Ok youve decided to buy/build a 383 from parts youve collected from that 350 in your car, youve got the parts an your iching to start assembly....should you take the time to ballance the parts or just slap it together.... ballancing/clearancing the rotating assembly will effectively reduce the...
  13. grumpyvette

    Traction for 500hp 383 stroker

    I went thru the breakage and traction issues in my 1968 bbc corvette for years, I had a full roll cage and it was basically a race only car that I rarely drove on the street, I never found an independent rear suspension that 13.5:1 cpr 496 BBC roller engine could not twist into scrap, within...
  14. grumpyvette

    watch this video it could save your butt!

    http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897 (tire age) I forget most guys don,t know how to read those numbers or what they indicate I think the POINT IS....if you drive like many of us who own vettes ,do, having newer and flexible tires rather than older tires that are more likely to...
  15. grumpyvette

    Question: C4 Rear End Types ?

    DANA 36 vs DANA 44 The C-4 Dana 36 was the only axle available in 1984 Corvettes. In 1985, Chevrolet brought out the Dana 44 which was similar to the 80-82 Corvette axle, but not interchangeable. The Dana 44 axle is considerably stronger, but not indestructible. The Dana 36 and the Dana 44 (44's...
  16. grumpyvette

    Exhaust Theory...good read!

    http://www.pontiacracing.net/js_header_length1.htm http://www.ssheaders.com/header.htm http://www.headerdesign.com/extras/design.asp http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/html_product/sue462/backpressuretorquemyth.htm http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/runnertorquecalc.html...
  17. grumpyvette

    GrumpyVette Garage

    well ROBERT440 stopped bye and I gave him the 5 minute garage tour and handed him a set of spare blue prints, and we talked a few minutes,so he might be able to save a few bucks.....maybe he will post:D
  18. grumpyvette

    Garage Floor Plan Sites

    SEND ME A PRVT MESSAGE AND WE CAN ARRANGE TO MEET, LOOK OVER MY GARAGE AND DISCUSS DETAILS heres a link, with a great deal more info, Ive had the 36 ft x 75 ft and 16 ft tall walls ,shop built for a about 5 -6 years now, but I noticed theres no info in the thread that I previously posted...
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    GrumpyVette Garage

    sure, WHY NOT COME BYE AND LOOK MINE OVER FIRST, i CAN DISCUSS A BUNCH OF HARD WON KNOWLEDGE ABOUT GARAGE CONSTRUCTION AND WHERE TO SAVE CASH call jc smith JCS COMPUTER DRAFTING SERVICE INC. ROYAL PALM BCH FL 33411 PH 561-793 -2228 SEND ME A pvt MESSAGE, WE CAN ARRANGE TO MEET
  20. grumpyvette

    Repair Manual

    http://www.helminc.com/helm/Result.asp?Style=&Mfg=GMC&Make=CHV&Model=CVET&Year=1994&Category=&Keyword=&Module=&mscsid=BJUVXMALDJKB9GQ0THUFJ5LAKTTP9VS4...
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