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Friday stuck in traffic in Tacoma Wa. I was southbound headed home to Vancouver (165mi away). Northbound traffic I-5 I spot a black Vette that looked different. Sunny and cool temps. I had the window down and relized very quick , WOW C7. This is the first one I've seen on the road. I stuck...

We have all had this bite us in the butt and here is a perfect example. Date 2/12/12. My income tax return has arrived and the budget for this year is 3 grand. First on the list is get the ill 200r4 trany rebuilt. I find a guy 140 miles north that claims a bullet proof rebuild for aprox $1200 to...

I need some help from all you very smart people on a engine build in progress. The engine is out of the Vette and on a stand. My first thought was just do a top end swap. The current engine is from a 1970 C10 truck acording the the pad stamp numbers. 350 sbc, bored .040, stock gm crank, stock...

Today I just got back from a well known local engine builder. This is a full machine shop builder with high HP experiance in buisness for 30 to 40 years. I went there to pick his brain about building a sbc engine that would not exceed 400hp for my 81 Vette. We talked quite a while about todays...

I did a compression check the other day and I noticed while rolling the crank it seems the dist rotor didnt move right away. By turning the crankshaft with a rachet one direction then the other I'm seeing 6 or 7 deg on the timeing marks before the rotor moves. Too much slack in the chain? What...

Ive been fighting a rough idle for weeks now and just noticed what sounds like a exhaust leak somewhere around the manifold. Could this small leak cause a rough idle? Thanks for any advice you guys can give me.

When checking the presure of the fuel pump outlet should the test gauge give a constant reading. Just checked mine with a standard 0 to 15 preasure gauge and the reading pulsed as I cranked the engine. Also noticed when I removed the fuel line from carb for test there was no preasure on the...

Richross posted he lost a key recently. Well I found one. While replaceing the drivers hindge pins and bushings, I spoted what looked like the tip of a key in the trough that drains from the windsheild. Right above the upper door hindge. Weasled it outa there and what do ya know its ignition key...

I just noticed the intake on my 81 non matching engine is the origanal aluiminum gm intake painted orange. Can someone tell me if a aftermarket intake will make any performance gains. No emisions in this state. All smog stuff is removed and I built a plate for egr. . Engine that P.O. had...

Just got my 81 repair manual from ebay (30.00). Its in great shape but the index pages in the back are missing. Could someone please send them to me? Thanks if you can help. Mark

Noticed some movement at the pitman arm and PS control valve connection. Dont know yet which part has damage till it comes apart. My question. Is the ball stud on the control valve replacable or does the whole valve need to be replaced?

Some pics of my 1981 driver. Snaped these on Thanksgiving day. Car needs some TLC. Drive train in great shape. Only 10k on motor, rear end 6k, trany looks original shifts fine.

Just got a motor books brand shop manual which covers 66 to 82. Not very happy with the content. Could anyone recommend a better repair manual? Thanks Mark

My 85 el camino stalls when stoping. Acts like a four speed when not engaging the clutch. If I use the shifter and put the trans in 1st gear before coming to a stop the engine stays running. Seems like the lock up torque converter wont disengage. Is there a simple solution or is the trany shot...

I was just under the rear of my car snooping around and saw the tank sticker hanging down over the front edge of the gas tank. Tried to grab it but its really glued on from above. Any way to retrieve this without droping the gas tank? Possably acsess through the rear compartment?

Could someone tell me if the door ajar switch, located in front door jamb, doubles as a courtesy light also. The right side switch and wires are intact but the left side wires are missing. My dome and floor lamps work ok with the headlight switch but I dont know if the lights should come one...

Just brought home my new 81. I knew the engine was not origanal. Owner showed me repair recept for new rebuilt long block installed with 10k. I did a search with the stamped block numbers on right front of motor. It looks like the engine came from a 71 C10 truck. Could anyone tell me what...

Some of you may have seen the post Lucky newbee Vancouver wa. Most of you good folks hit the nail on the head. Watch Out , Be careful ect. The 67 coupe was a scam. The car was not real. No money changed hands so I'm ok other than corvette fever went up about 10 degee's. Recently found a...