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  1. duke94

    BODY MOUNT

    Here's a couple of links on body mounts that will give you an idea what's involved. Body Mount Replacement Body mounts replaced with pics! - Corvette Forum
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    Help! 1976 corvette brake pedal goes to floor?

    Yes, the caliper seals will suck air but not leak brake fluid. If the brakes look like they have not been serviced in a long time, I would rebuild them or better yet get the O'ring style replacements and your bleed problems will be over. No harm in trying the Motive bleeder first. It always...
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    Help! 1976 corvette brake pedal goes to floor?

    One more thing to consider, if your caliper seals are old/worn then you will suck air past the lip of the seal during brake release and never get it bled out. How old are your calipers?
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    Looking for speedometer repair

    I agree, Corvette Clocks by Roger did my 71'. Looks and works like new.:thumb
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    Help! 1976 corvette brake pedal goes to floor?

    A bad booster won't make the pedal go to the floor. Sounds like you still have air in the system. Did you bench bleed the M/C before installation?
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    Build Date Code

    Is that the code on the trim plate located on the left door hinge pillar? If so, H=March and 04 is the 4th.
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    Question: Service Manual Opinions

    Wasn't me, I'm still in Michigan where there is snow on the ground.
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    Question: Tearing Down the Top End-Winter Project

    What year? Filling out your profile would help. In general: To get the Rad out, remove the hood, remove the top barckets that hold the rad to core support. Remove the bolts holding the shroud to the support. Remove hoses (drain coolant). Depending on year, remove the Rad and shroud as a...
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    Question: Service Manual Opinions

    Yes, the cover looks just like the 79' GM manual I have.
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    Shell Rotella T oil for Flat Tappet Engines?

    I use it with regular Pensoil.
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    Getting more Horsepower

    Here's a link that shows all the differences. 1978 Corvette Specifications
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    Shell Rotella T oil for Flat Tappet Engines?

    I dump in a bottle of Comp Cams break in lube at every oil change.:thumb
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    Getting more Horsepower

    Here's an article about L-48 upgrades from one of the Mags.
  14. duke94

    wiper door actuator saftey sw

    There should not be vacuum there all the time. If so, you would have a major vacuum leak. May need to replace the valve.
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    Question: Catalytic converters

    You will be surprised at how HEAVY the original one is.
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    Question: Catalytic converters

    This place has a good unit. Random Technology
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    Help! Need Blower Fan Help

    I just looked at my 78' with A/C, which should be close to your 81', and if you remove the Rad overflow jug, there should be room to remove the blower.
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    Help! Need Blower Fan Help

    It comes out from the engine side. Here's a photo of a 71' non-AC car that shows the blower motor mounted to the plenum. There are 5 screws that hold the motor mounting plate to the plenum. Remove the 5 screws and the motor/fan comes out as a unit. On an A/C car, it comes out the same way but it...
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    Question: Service Manual Opinions

    Buy the AIM as a looseleaf binder unless you have a computer in your garage to look at the CD while you work on your Vette. The GM service manuals are also very usefull.
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    Help! Hood adjustment

    Also, there are shims under the hood hinges to raise or lower it. Check to make sure something has not broken loose on the front nose assembly that caused it to drop down.
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