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I have a 68 Big Block, 427/390 numbers matching car with Quadrajet carb. ;help Car is vapor locking on me during summer drives when I stop engine and attempt to restart. I run mixture of 100-octane racing fuel and 93-octane, non ethanol. Car has the "smiley face" aluminum intake set up -...

Need Delco fuel pump for 68 Big Block - 427/390. PN should be AC Delco 6440659 or possibly 6440718 service replacement. Any of you have a new one sitting on the shelf of your garage that you no longer need? Any suggestions for a good quality replacement - non OEM?? Thanks.....

68 Big Block - looking to freshen up instrument gauge panel. Anybody out there have all four GM AC gauges, or individual gauges, in usused/ never installed condition, that you would like to part with? I'm looking for: Water Temp Fuel Battery Oil Pressure

:confused I'm looking for a photo or instructions that would provide insight into how the heat riser valve looks when installed in the proper position. I have a 68 with the 427/390 engine. Specifically, when looking down towards the heat riser valve from the passenger side of the car -- what...

I'm looking for vendors out there, other than Snake-Oyl Products, who are capable of and which some of you may have direct experience with supplying high quality / refurbished seat belts on a C3; 1968 to be specific. I have the dark orange interior which Snake-Oyl claims they cannot do, plus...

Where is the best source for replacement windshield glass for 1968 Big Block Corvette in terms of countour and fit? I replaced windshield a few years ago with correct date coded windshield, but the gap between the windshield and wiper door cowling is much wider than it should be and what the gap...

Does anyone have any written instructions or "how to" tutorial on how to properly adjust the winshield wiper mechanism on a '68 C3? I have a lot of gap between the windshiled wiper door and the windshield itself compared to others I've seen. Would like to try and close this gap and get door...

Particularly side of the seats closest to the door -- both driver and passenger side. Recently had mine redone by Snake Oyl and they came back with a retractor and a large "boot" approx. 12" long. Original belts were in the car but in such deteriorated condition I removed them years ago and...

Need a front air spoiler that actually "fits" -- prefer GM NOS if anyone has one. I understand replacement NOS doesn't pass NCRS due to fact part number is stamped in the spoiler. My car is 100% number matching everthing with low miles. Spoiler on it was orginal and fit perfectly -- it did...

I'm looking to replace the interior door panels on my '68 big block -- ones I have on there now are original McCoys, however and unfortunately, they are starting to get very brittle after 43-years. Where's the best source for replacement deluxe door panels? I'm looking for a quality product...

;help I have a '68 BB that has the original smog pump system installed. Car has been in my family for decades -- the original smog pump sat in my Dad's basement for years before being reinstalled as part of an engine bay and engine rebuild/ refresh from the ground up in order to get car back...

I am in need of a NOS Front Spoiler Air Dam for a 1968 Corvette. I'm finding the repos don't fit up as well. The GM part number is 3947013. Does anyone out there have one of these either "NEW" or in "Excellent" condition that you'd be interested in selling? Thank you.

I'm getting ready to replace both subject components on a '68 big block...are there any "how do" PDF files out there or words of wisdom that would guide one through this swap out? Seems you always find what "else was needed" in the midst of attempting to do a job like this. I'd like to...

:hb Recently had to remove all the wiper door, grill, and hood as part of engine overhaul and wiper linkage repairs--- gaps and operation of everything was perfect prior to removing these items. Perfect gaps not the case at this point. Wiper door itself sits higher than before. Are there...

;help Recently completed engine overhaul and engine bay "revamp" from firewall to bumpers -- installed engine back in car and tweaking everything to get car back on road. Having problems with headlights not operating correctly. Have read all links and printed/ reviewed most vacuum line...

Installing new fan shroud --- have original that came out of car many years ago and was lucky enough to find a NOS factory replacement still in the box after 35+ years, which I recently took receipt of. My car is an early build 68 --- thus I'm finding that some parts are '67 vintage, some '68...

Radiator, inner fender wells, fan shroud, etc. etc --- what is the "factory correct" color for all the black color items in the engine bay? Is "semi gloss" black correct? There was a posting on here several years ago where someone mentioned a particular NAPA black paint that was virtually...

Reinstalling radiator and fan shroud as part of complete engine and engine bay rebuild project. I have all the parts (seal kit, etc) as well as the original fan shroud which my Dad had hanging on his garage wall for the past 40-years. Can someone provide guidance on exactly which seal goes...

Installing a new vacuum tank to replace one that was leaking. Can someone provide some guidance on which hoses go where (color) in terms of the hoses that connect to the tank itself? Old tank had been bypassed -- thus had nothing to compare to or look at when done right. I have a two-port...

Anyone have a NOS filter (with the red verbiage/ logo) you want to get rid of or know where I can get one? Have tried a couple of the "repros" -- quality is poor and they leak profusely. Thank you.