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REVISED REPAIR TUTORIAL LISTED on final post BELOW: ..."OH SH*T!" My window gear just gave out. 1980 with Power windows... So, I'm doing the correct method of reading the AIM & mechanics book. But in neither of these does it show how/what the h#ll to do when the gear strips out and the...

Hey gang, I have just got the Vette back after the steering box was rebuilt twice. The steering feels fine now (maybe even a little too loose but we'll see). But now, it has a "pull" to the left, especially when braking. I've read on the technical board & archives that an alignment should...

Holy molie... I removed the "ORIGINAL 27 year old shocks" & installed the new Bilstein Sport shocks last night....WOW! What a huge difference. Unbelieveable! The car corners like a new car. I am nearly 100% that the shocks are original as they were stamped 80811-'79 DELCO on the bottom. If...

Bilstein Sports arrived!!! THANKS VP&B, and Santa...I am super stoked to get them on. However, my last shock replacement was 20 years ago with my Dad (on a big ol' Torino muscle car with enough room to comfortably sleep 5 in the wheel well) :) Seriously though, last night while doing...

Fuel line system...YIKES! My 80 smells like gas BAD after I drive it, regardless of how full the tank is. It happened immediately after my mechanic put on new performer Intake & performer 600cfm carb. So, somewhere along the many vacuum lines, return hoses, charcoal fuel cannister or separator...

Hey all, our corvette group had a Dyno-Day and I was the only C3 representing. I have a 350, brand spankin new Edelbrock Performer intake & carb, an aftermarket slightly beefier cam & shorty headers to a 3" Y pipe which is married to a free flow 3" cat, from the cat back it's true 3" exhaust to...

I am a little over 6'4" and at times feel a bit too tall for the original OEM seats in my 1980 Vette. I have been researching to no avail in search of aftermarket seats with a higher backrest than on the current stock seats. Have any of you aftermarket custom guys used a more performance, or...

I'm not sure if anyone has seen this or not yet. But if you hadn't, it rocks and I wish that GM would've had the stones to air it during the Super Bowl. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4YAt0GFsZU AP

Hi there, I have a 1980 with a remanufactured 350 AT. It has less than 5k miles on it. When it had the original factory exhaust, carb & intake I was getting around 17 MPG (avg hwy/ city). The car however failed emissions. But, I've since put the new Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock...

Has anyone had their steering box rebuilt? How much does a steering box rebuild usually cost? Lastly, should I get the alignment done first before getting the steering box rebuilt? Thanks in advance.

Took the 1980 Vette to the DEQ and FAILED! The motor has only 2300 miles on a new engine. It does have a 3/4 cam but that's about it for mods. All the emissions are on there (catalytics etc, PCV etc) but I had high (HC) readings. HC readings are supposed to be 220 but my car ran a 378. D@MN...

Okay, this is odd... I have a 1980 Automatic that fire's right up. New motor, alternator tranny...Yadda yadda yadda. Everything is great except: Once I put the car in gear and get the RPM's up a little bit, the Battery light, Choke light and interior buzzer "Bzzzzzzz" all come on at the same...

Hello, I am planning on taking my 1980 C3 for some sportsman level Auto-cross soon and understand the neccessity and importance of tires over increased HP as a helpful tool into successful auto-crossing. For some of you experienced auto-X'ers, what brand/size of tire has seemingly better results...

I've recently sold my 1962 Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle and gave the helmet to the guy who bought the bike. So, I've got no helmet But, what I'm wondering from some of you track & AutoCross guys is, what helmet do you have, why and what price to expect to pay. I have my first AutoCross in...

Here it is, albeit a little dirty because I didn't have time to wash it after my trip to the coast. And what a trip it was! Hwy 26 "the ocean corridor" was slow & congested with everyone & their cat trying to leave the city. I did manage to jockey around with a new Pontiac 2 seater thingy (he...

Hello gang, I've notice that the original factory exhaust mufflers have rusty holes starting to grow. So, I'm searching around for exhaust/muffler options. For a c3 era, what muffler system do you have? Why? Does it sound grrrrrrrreat? Does it increase HP at all? Thx in advance. Andy in...

Hello gang, I'm taking the Vette for its first (of many) road trip to the Oregon coast this weekend. A beautiful, winding road from Hwy 26 to 47 to Hwy 101 to Hwy 1. But, before I go I wanted to give the car its first tune-up. I haven't tuned up my own car since I was in my teens & early 20's...

Hello gang, I have a 1980 C-3, When I bought the car recently the owner said that it was a 350Cu in. I had no reason to not believe him since "Hey, all 1980 Vettes had 350's in them right?" Well, I was messing around the engine compartment and read the sticker on the hood which said "5.0 Litre...