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    Corvette Scam On Autotrader?

    corvette scam Sure looks like a scam to me. I have a Harley and have seen this several times poking around on Ebay. Bike offered for unreal low price. Seller wants you to contact them direct. Guess it is easier to cheat someone by offering a $15000 bike for $5000 than a $50000 corvette for...
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    Valve taps when cold

    Not trying to be a smart a-- but what would be unique about the later generation 6.0L engines that would make then immune to the mechanical gremlins that have bugged engines since they were invented by man? Tt just seems to me that even Gen. 4 motors could have problems with piston slap,etc. due...
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    Valve taps when cold

    Google"6.0 liter engine noise" and there are a lot of comments about this problem with the GM 6.0L. To be fair I don't know for sure if the 6.0L truck engine is the same as the corvette engine. I would like to hear comments from someone more kowledgable than me. - Bob
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    Valve taps when cold

    I had a 2000 1500HD pickup with the 6.0L engine that developed a similar noise early in its life. I named it "cold start knock". Very distinct tapping noise that would go away when the engine had run a few minutes. Never got it resolved and finally traded the truck with 60k miles to get rid of...
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    Front Air Dam on a 79?

    I think the front air dam is an essential part of the cooling system because it deflects air up and into the radiator rather than letting it pass under the car. I put a new 406 motor in my 79 L82 car a couple of years ago and had cooling problems. I replaced the front air dam which had been torn...
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    79 trim question

    Thanks for all the quick replies fellows. The strips on mine are actually painted black with a thin strip of bare aluminum all along the top like mkapp describes it. Sounds like this is the original paint scheme. Hey mkapp Where is Beecher ,IL? I live in Mt. Vernon and know where Beecher City is...
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    79 trim question

    Can anyone tell me if the piece of aluminum trim that is underneath each door is supposed to be painted or bare aluminum. I have looked at several pictures and can't tell. I have a black 79 L82 and the trim piece is painted black. I have a 79 L48 parts car and it is just bare aluminum. - Bob
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    WTB; Bare 350 Block

    How about a 2 bolt main 400 block already bored .030 cleaned and ready for assembly? Will take $400.00. - Bob
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    repair manuals????

    The factory service manual is far better than the rest. Don't even waste your money on them. - Bob
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    06 Monterey base 6 spd fs

    Thanks for the info. coolhand. You can learn something new every day if you ask questions. Got much snow out there? Was out at Spearfish,SD and over to Yellowstone in June. Beautiful country but I bet it is pretty cold now. - Bob
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    06 Monterey base 6 spd fs

    I am not very computer literate. What does"ttt" mean? - Bob
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    Headers vs Rams horn

    Just looked at them. Check out the 1AAuto online store. $89.95 each. - Bob
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    Headers vs Rams horn

    I think you can buy aftermarket 2.5" rams horn manifolds for about $100.00 each. They obviously won't have the machining of the BRP product but they would surely be an improvement over the 2". Also,I think they will have a big klunky looking generator bracket cast in to them but a machine shop...
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    Carfax please

    1G1YY078XG5121700 1986 coupe. Thanks in advance
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    HELP: C3 tire choice - Yokohama VS. Dunlop

    cj5nutz - You are dead right. The diameter difference between P225/70 - 15 and P255/60 - 15 is very small. Is N C Illinois Norris City? I live in Mt. Vernon. - Bob
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    HELP: C3 tire choice - Yokohama VS. Dunlop

    My 79 L82,bought 3 years ago,has P245/60R15 tires on it. I was going to replace with the original P225/70R15 size but this thread has convinced me to go with P255/60R15 size. Does anyone have advice on what speedometer gear to change to so the speedo reads right? I followed my wife down the...
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    4 Speed and associated parts for sale

    What is your price? - Bob
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    1974 Corvette Coupe 6,700 Miles

    IMHO it does not take an expert. As soon as your auction ends you will know what the car is "worth". It is worth what you can get for it at this point in time which is the high bid you receive. I hope other folks will comment also as I am very interested to see how different people decide what...
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    81 Engine swap or rebuild

    Hey Smooth rider - If you are interested I have a fresh 406(400 bored .030 over) that is ready for asssembly. It is a splayed 4 bolt main block,400 crank,h-beam rods,hypereutectic pistons and includes rings,bearings,oil pump and pan and good heads. It has been balanced. I will take $2400.00...
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    2001 Z06 for sale

    Just a comment,not a criticism. I think it means a weak market. Also I wonder how many months old some of the price data(NADA,KBB,etc.) is. My impression is that car prices generally drop with time and use. Finally,I think your particular car raises a red flag because it had 5 owners in 5 years...
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