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just some info too think thru the engines state of tune effects the heat generated, vacuum leaks tend to increase heat, octane used effects the heat, your ignition timing curve effects the heat the type of coolant effects the rate heats transfered the amount ant type of oil effects the temp...

yeah! welding is usually good for kicking the potential fire hazzard up a percentage point....;LOLespecially if your not careful

how many guys HAVE a couple CO2 or chemical fire extinguishers handy, in the garage for emergency screw ups Ive made it a practice to keep a least two, located near the doors of my garage ever since seeing the results of a buddy who managed to burn his house down due to a small engine fire that...

http://www.helminc.com/helm/Result.asp?Style=&Mfg=GMC&Make=CHV&Model=CVET&Year=1986&Category=&Keyword=&Module=&mscsid=BJUVXMALDJKB9GQ0THUFJ5LAKTTP9VS4 here original factory manuals, don,t get scammed on flea-bay

a few things you should know Ive had the best luck with the extra thick synthetic /cork composite mix gaskets (these gaskets, below) http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=FPP%2D1604&autoview=sku [1] synthetic oil desolves that yellow 3m weatherstrip gasket adhesive than many...

Studs, strength and why you should use them at times ALWAYS, BEFORE INSTALLING STUDS… FIRST, READ UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURERS INSTUCTIONS (1) a correctly installed stud tends to be both stronger and far less likely to strip threads (2) studs tend to spread the load over a greater...

Ok Ill assume your looking into purchaseing or already have purchased your first DECENT SHOP welder, something like a 220 volt 180-350 amp range, in a ARC,MIG, or TIG and in most cases it both HEAVY and doesn,t come with a cart, so youll need one, so it makes an easy and necessary first project...

read thru this ,thread ,it will give answers to most questions http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/131229/

"How much did you pay for your Corvette ?" that answer DEPENDS on how you go about figuring the (cost,) or( TRUE COST!) I own three, heres what I paid at the time of purchase, (all were between 3-7 years old when I bought them and great deals at the time 1985 (cost $8000)1992 (cost $21,000)...

"and buy a second townhouse on my block when they were one quarter the price they are now." hard to beat real estate! but you can usually buy a whole lot more corvettes, for far less money, and have less running expence like property taxes ETC. with a couple corvettes stashed away, yeah...

in 10-20 years many, if not most of you gentelmen will look back and remember ,and KICK YOURSELF IN THE BUTT! for not buying a couple at these prices NOW while they are available! think back, I can remember clean, decent condition 427 1967-1968 corvettes and 1969-1971 BBC corvettes for sale...

once you get the hood open you might want to install emergency hood release cables and good salt water fishing supply can get you the necessary stainless cable/leaders and crimp fittings

glad to help a fellow vette owner anytime

engine oil needs to reach and stay at about 215F-240f trans fluid I try to keep under 160F,surely below 180F ,Ideally I try to keep coolant in the engine in the 190F-200F range but don,t get overly worried below 230F.I run a 190F t-stat you can install AUTO temp control switchs and GAUGES...

BTW your local hydrolic hose supply house can make good high pressure (MINIMUM 200 PSI hot oil (300 degrees F rated) braided hoses with screw ends if you measure carefully. route it inside the frame rails and away from the exhaust and drive train, up away from the potential for speed bumps and...

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=PRM%2D185&view=32&N=700+400006+314601

why spend $20-$30 or more? http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette?frame=1.948 your local hardware has 3 ft long 1/4"-5/16" steel rods for probably under $4 a few seconds with the shops oxy-acetolene torch and a vise (two mandatory tools in my opinion) results in a nice functional hood...

I helped a buddy stick a 496 BBC stroker engine (.060 overbore/4.25" stroker crank) /turbo 400 trans combo in a 1976 vette, it was a clean looking almost factory install, when we were done. the only major changes were a differant hood for clearance, bigger aftermarket brakes and heavier springs...

HOW MANY 1975-82 BBC swaps do we have? This was a popular swap when I was younger, so Id imagine theres still a few out there? as many of you guys know the last factory BBC vettes were the 1974s but because the basic car didn,t change a great deal durring the C3 life it was and is still...

heres what Ive found so far, http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlookup/index.asp its not super easy to cross referance to other brands but it does give all the info with some minor effort & research