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Anyone know where this wire connects? Thanks -- Bill

How would you repair this? I have the broken off piece. Thanks

Can you recommend a good quality bodyshop in or near Knoxville Tn or Lexington KY? Scope of work: Remove and replace front clip of 65 convertible and repaint. You can respond by private message if you desire. Thanks, Bill

We're installing hugger headers on my son's 68 vert. Engine in near original (327/300) except previous owner changed out the cylinder heads to 461s. Anyway, alternator bolts to the ram horns and without them we need to buy replacement brackets. Where do we go? If you have part numbers, that...

The machine shop painted block...standard chevy orange but looks like they might not have prepped it well. There's some peeling around an edge or two. What can I do to correct? I have no problem repainting but what should I do to ensure good bonding? Must I strip the block first? If so, can it...

I'm a little confused. Few makers list 3.25 stroke with their pistons. Instead the list 3.480. Will this work? Also, any recommendation for pistons ?,i.e., KB, Speed pro, etc. Bill

Anyone bought a set of crower connecting rods for 327/5.7"-sj recently? If so, are they off-the-self or special order? Where do I order? How much can I expect to pay? How long to deliver? Thanks, Bill

When referring to a connecting rod, what is meant by "bushed and uses a floating piston pin"? Is this good or is there something better? Application: L79 restoration, cruising... Thanks, Bill

Last Friday night I encountered a deer with my 65 convert. Don't know if the deer lived or not. Couldn't find her afterwards. The car suffered extensive damage to the left front fender. I'm insured with American Collectors and hope recovery will be uneventful. I'm not going to do the...

Is the valve stem oil shield, gm part #10007818, still used on the 461 heads or has it been replaced by something else? GM Direct cancelled my order stating it was no longer available. I've asked them the same question but they're not responding. Thanks, Bill

Will the hooker super comp "huggers" bolt up with no conflict on 327/300 68 vette? Thanks

I'm having my heads reconditioned. Nothing fancy, just restored to original. What brand do you recommend for springs, valves, etc.? Thanks

I've got a see thru inline fuel filter. I noticed, at idle, fuel in the filter is only filling to the bottom 1/3. Also, fuel is entering the filter in squirts instead of a steady flow. Is this normal or is my fuel pump beginning to fail? What's your thoughts? Add'l note: As reported above...

A few months ago, I purchased a set of correct& matching no.s heads. Before paying for them, I removed the valves, springs, rockers, etc. Cleaned them and used spot check jr to determine if they were cracked. They checked out okay. I'm getting ready to turn them over to a machine shop to...

I've read somewhere that the some late year 327 blocks will take a 350 crank. Is this true and if so is the 3914678 one of those blocks? Thanks,

I know either crankshaft is appropriate for the small journal, 327 but the 2680 appears to be preferred over the 4577 when selling on ebay. Anyone know why?

I'm building (or having built) a correct L79 for my 65 vette. I've got the block, heads and intake manifold. Now for the internals. I've located a crankshaft with the following description. Will it work? What difficulties may I encounter if I use it? "It has been index ground on the...

Is it possible to remove and replace the 68 non a/c heater core from the engine compartment side?

What are the symptoms of an improperly adjusted accelerator pump? Thanks -- Bill

Anyone know where I can buy matching bolts that hold the non-power master cylinder to the firewall? Doesn't look like a common item carried by any of the main suppliers for midyears. Thanks, Bill