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Is anyone running aftermarket oil pans in a 80 - 82 years, and what kind are they? I'm putting together a new motor and I don't have any idea what will fit. Are standard chevy small block oil pans the same, or is the vette different. thanks!:) Ron

I'm looking for some ideas on routing spark plug wires. I've used the stock location of down the back of the block, thru the channel, to the plugs, but this no longer works for me.:r I would love to run them on top with brackets, but there are soooo many out there I can't decide what would work...

I purchased my new weatherstrip for my door and window post on an 80, anyone "Been there done that" before with any good tips? Ron

About 500 mile's ago I purchased a new Pertronix distributor (Flame Thrower) along with new wires, Rapid Fire plugs. I was getting high RPM cut out from my stock unit, and all the new parts worked great for stopping that. I did though read somewhere that I could open up the plug gap from 0.035...

I put new 373 rear in my 80 over the winter, now when I go WOT somewhere in the 4500 rpm range the car falls flat on its face, like its running out of fuel. I replaced the distributor, coil and module, after the problem started, and no resonse, the same thing. The motor has about 7000 miles on...

I'm looking for some imput on changing the ring and pinion in my 80 C3. I'm thinking the 3.54, or 3.73, but I would hate to change to the 3.73's and find it is geared to low for my turbo 350 tranny! Anyone make the change? Whats your likes and dislikes on any of the combo's. How about RPM's...

Ok, I need some advice on tunning my carb on my 80. I'll run ya thru what's going on... replaced the heads ( same as original, stage 1 port job) cam, Energizer 266H, Aluminum L82 intake, (which was on the car) new duals, not cats. Put it all back together, ran fine, as a matter of fact ran...

80 clairet cusions I had new seat covers and foam installed on my Vette this weekend in Carlisle, sooooo I have 3 pieces that are in perfect shape, 2 tops and one bottom if anyone is interested, I take any reasonable offers! (80- clairet) Ron millagauss@cs.com

Has anyone tried the duels bent just for the 80 - 82's from Mid America? I was going to replace the crossmember to a 79 with the holes for the exhaust, but these look very nice... I would love to know how they fit part # 603-862 for 80-81's part # 630-866 for 82's you can look at them...

The Visor elbow has broke off in my 80, I pulled the cap off, but does anyone know how to get the shaft out? Look like some kind of spring clip, but I can't seem to get it to pop off the shaft.... any tricks? Ron:(

My fan on the heat has always worked all but the very highest position, never thought much about it till I tried to fix it! I bought a new switch at the car show, replaced it, and still the same problem, no high speed on the fan.... What gives? Anyone run into this before, is there a relay or...

I need some help with some numbers for a 79 Vette, the stamp pad on the motor is VO703ZAH, and the block casting in the rear is 14016379, I found the block casting number in a book, but not the stamp pad number. The transmission number is 16D530187, auto 350, is this the original tranny for a...

I just aquired a 79 L48, it has been painted purple, interior isn't in good shape, and needs alot of work. On the plus side, the motor is strong, new tranny, carb and intake (Edelbrock) accell distributor, headers, dual cat exhaust like new, and everything is tight and strong. My question is how...

I have an 80, and a 79, in the catalogs (Corvette America, Eckler's, ect.) the show frames from 68 - 82 with the tranny crossmember that has 2 holes for the exhaust to travel thru. The 79 I just got has the 2 holes I'm talking about, with a automatic transmission, and my 80 has a crossmember...

I live in Pa., and need to pick up a 79 Vette in Kentucky, can I tow from the front wheels, or do I have to use a trailer? What needs to be done if I can tow from the front tires? Will it hurt the rear? Will the wheel base fit on a Uhaul trailer? I hope someone has done this before....

I'm looking to beef up my motor, and looking for suggestions. I'm going to get a set of new Vortec heads from GM and start from there, anyone been there and have any cam suggestions, intake, carb? I want a good driver, that I can drive anywhere, but would love to have more ponys:confused

I'm getting the car ready for garage life here in PA. but I noticed the fuel lines are leaking after the trailing arm project this summer. I must of nicked them with a pry bar or something, anyhow, I have about a drop every 40 seconds or so coming from the trailing arm area, and what I wanted to...

My tranny in my 80- Vette seems to shift very quickly from 1st tru 3rd, even when I give it a foot full. It also doesn't downshift quite like I think it should, it will kick down if full trottle it but seems to lag any other time, any ideas? Ron

I keep blowing my inst. panel fuses, when I first bought the car at Carlisle a few weeks ago, they worked for about 10 minutes at night then blew a fuse. I replaced the fuse and no troubles for 3 days, now, it blew agian, and as soon as I turn the parking lights on... any ideas?

I'm replacing all U joints, wheel bearings, and bushings in my 80 Vette, it has become quite a project! I noticed tonite that there is slight movement in the rear of the trany, that I thought before was the front U joint in need of being replaced... so how much play is normal in the rear of this...