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Hey Guys, It has been a while since I was on the site. I have been a C-3 owner and a C-5 owner for a number of years now but last weekend I added a C-4 to the stable. It is a '93, 40th anniversary, 6-speed Ruby Red Coupe with 43M miles. I need your input on a couple of issues. The courtesy...

Is there a way to tell whether the brake fluid currently in my system is DOT-3/4 or synthetic? I understand it is not a good idea to mix the two. As always thanks for the good advice I always get and read on the forum.

Hey guys, I have not had a post in a while but I need some advice concerning the driver side mirror on my 2001. The car has the memory package and my wife and I each have our settings. Problem is each time we unlock the car, the driver mirror repositions itself. It will move is some direction...

Hey Guys, What is the best way to remove adhesive residue from my wheels left by "stick-on" wheel weights. My GM dealer does a great job of balancing my tires but does not expend any effort removing the old adhesive and foam residue. The wheels on my C-5 are magnesium so they have a painted...

Hey Guys, I am trying to rebuild a distributor for my 73 L-82. It is a correct tach drive unit. I purchased some rebuild parts including the bushings for the main shaft which are pretty worn, especially the bottom. I also got a bushing installation tool that was suggested in the catalog. No...

I need an intake manifold for my 1973 L-82. GM part number is 3997771 and I need a casting date of January or early February 1973. Engine assembly date is 2/26//73.

A few days ago I saw a full color crossed flags steering wheel emblem overlay on a 2004 Z06 CE Vette. This was not a decal but a very nice looking high gloss overlay similar to a dash or console overlay. The car was in a speciality used car dealer showroom and the dealer did not know anything...

Hey Guys, I am looking at a 1969 Corvette Convertible as a potenital purchase. It is a 350 hp 350 cu in, 4-speed, factory side pipe car. Speedometer and Tach are supposedly factory meters. The face of the speedometer shows 160 mph and has the mechanical odometer and trip meters. The thing...

Hey Guys, Have any of you had any experience with the JBA stainless steel headers. I am considering a pair for my '01. They are supposed to be a direct replacement for the factory manifolds and claim improved fuel mileage among other things. Other than looking great is there any real benefit...

Hey guys, Can anyone direct me to a good how-to for a Rochester Q-Jet rebuild for my 73 L-82. Thanks in advance for the direction.

Hey Guys, I'm sure this topic has been discussed before and I have just missed it, so please bear with me. I have read a couple of articles lately about motor oils and the lack of ZDDP additives in todays oils. According to the articles the omission of this additive can be particularily...

Hey guys, I remember a thread where someone was telling how to repair an outside rear view mirror. I am talking about a chrome side mirrow on my 73. It was an old post when I read it over a year ago. It described how to soak the head of the mirror in lacquer thinner overnight and the glass...

Hey guys, I am getting ready to replace my hood insulator blanket and have to also replace the pins and retainers. My question is what type of adhesive should I use to glue the retainer base to the underside of the hood. I know that some adhesives can "bleed through" the fiberglass and show up...

Hey Guys, I am in the middle of a project that started with the repair of my factory radio and clock. These items have been repaired and are on the way back to me. The center gauge cluster, right dash pad, top dash pad and center console are all out of the car. While I am in there I am...

Hey Guys I need some expertise on two issues. I currently have most the dash out of my 73 L-82 while my radio and clock are being repaired. While I am in there I am wondering about two other issues. My dash lights seem really dim. You cannot tell that they are on unless it is completely...

Hey Guys, thought some of you might be interested in what I found out this week. I have been working on the cold air induction system on my '73. All of this system had been removed by a previous owner for reasons known only to him. I found the cold air door and related hardware for the hood...

Hey Guys, I need some Alarm help. I am trying to get the factory alarm working on my 73. I have pulled the horn off the car and jumped it across a battery to verify that it works. I have checked both door jam switches and the hood switch by setting the alarm and opening the doors or hood and...

Hey Guys, I haven't been on in a while, but I remember seeing some threads about alarms. Don't remember what they were about since the alarm on my 73 wasn't a priority at the time. Well, now it is. Here's the Deal. All my activator switches work ( I can hear the relay close when I open...

Hey guys, I need some advice. I am about to replace the front coil springs on my 1973 L-82 coupe. A previous owner apparently had a big block in the car at some time. Somewhere along the way the correct motor was put back in the car, but the owner stopped short of putting the correct springs...

This is my first posting on the site. I just found it earlier this week and it looks like there is a lot of expertise out there so I hope someone can help me out with my question. I have just purchased a 1973 L-82 coupe with what is supposed to be 18,000 original miles. The car sits visibly...