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Hi all. Im new here to the C1-C2 Forum, I usually hang out in C3 land. I just got off the phone with my dad, whos restoring a 1960 vette right now. We are pretty excited right now cause the guy at Corvette America (when asking for his vin to determine early or late 60), exclaimed that the vette...

I noticed in the other recent thread on this topic that his dash reskin project started with a very small crack. I thought Id share with you guys how I addressed this problem. When I started my restoration, I knew I wanted to restore it to original, but unfortunately there were damaged areas...

Hi. Im currently working on the timing and vacuum, and I was wondering if I could get some assistance making all the correct connections to my new Quadrajet that I bought from Carburator Dr out of Canada... The carb is not the same model at the one that came on my 71 4speed. It has an electric...

I rebuilt my suspension- mostly just paint, bushings, and shocks. I did not replace the springs. When I put the car back on the floor, I noticed that it sits about 3 inches higher than it did before. I figured the suspension just hadnt settled yet, as I hadnt driven it yet. Last night I drove it...

After a restoration, I started the car last night, and most peculiar thing happened... The steering wheel was violently jerking from side to side. I could stop it, but it was impossible to turn against the forces (whatever they are :confused). It would stop for a while, but touching the wheel...

Hi, I just got the vette running last night for the first time in 9 months. Im looking for a reputable shop here in Kansas City that can finish tuning the car. Basically, I need a Quadra-jet, timing, and vacuum expert. Someone who is honest and doesn't charge an arm and a leg is preferred of...

Ive had some issues pop up lately that I really just need opinions and advice on, since Ive never been confronted with such a problem. I'm ready to start up my motor for the first time in 9 months. Last week, while installing the Alt brackets, the upper bolt broke off in the block. I have both...

Im in the process of re-assembling the front end of my engine to get it started for the first time after an 8 month restoration, and I thought I was going to be driving this thing tomorrow night. Well, the worst $#!+ happened! I was removing the upper bolt on the water pump (which I just...

Im installing headers on my 71. Since most of the mounting points are leaving with the stock manifolds, Im not quite sure how the alternator mounts in there. I bought a new alternator mounting bracket from Summit, but its nowhere close. I can see it working on a truck or something with more...

Hi all, I have the distributor going back in this weekend, and I wanted to make sure that I've covered all my bases. I remember I read a while back that the 71 vacuum can was a piece of junk designed to meet emmissions standards and should be replaced when performance is an issue. I was...

Im trying to replace the coil springs, but when i compress the spring and put it into place, I cant get the compressor head out. it gets stuck in there, and ive had to remove the spring 3 times, and I really need this thing to work. any ideas on how to get that pain in the a** out of there? Derrick

Im rebuilding the front end on my 71. Are there any tricks to getting the old A-arm bushings and the control arm cross shafts out? Ive been hammering on them, but I dont want to damage anything. Thanks!

I had planned on replacing the 350/270 from my '71 4spd with a crate motor. Well, that didn't happen. So now that I have the engine bay apart, I still want to do something to it to make it run stronger. The motor is still in good condition, it is mostly stock. But when my dad had it apart last...

Hi, I started tearing down the vette a while ago. I knew that the radiator needed to be worked on, but I didnt realize that it needed to be re-cored. The guy wants 300$ to do it. This is after I just discovered that the radiator core support is junk. So Im 600$ deep just in the radiator area. Im...

There is another very short post somewhere about this that I tried to get responses on, but I decided to post a new one hoping to get more results and ideas. Anybody have any ideas about repairing a radiator core support. I read that they make kits for this, but I cant find them. I found them...

Im in the middle of pulling my engine, hopefully to replace with a new one. Last night I pulled the a/c system, rad/core sup. You know how it goes, you start taking things off, and you notice all kinds of additional issues that you hadn't planned on replacing. In my case, my budget is near spent...

Can someone please explain how vacuum advance works on my 71. Also, how does vacuum effect the carb? What should I know before doing an engine swap? Im staying with a Q-jet and stock distributor with Pertronix unit. Thanks

Hi all, I just picked this up on ebay. The description states it came from a 66 vette. I know its not correct, but my car has been dropping glycol on the ground, and I caught my dog licking that stuff up one day. Does anybody know how to hook this thing up. If needed, I could post detailed...

Is anyone here into automotive artwork, specifically Vettes? Im a designer and illustrator, here are a couple Vette and a couple vintage illustrations I did in college. http://www.dshanksdesign.com/dshanksdesign/illustration-grandsport.html...

I found these on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8006746750&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT I was thinking about buying them, but after researching them, I have some reservations. Hooker replied to my inquiry by stating that they have never made shorty block...