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  1. Tntruckguy

    Help! 1980 Brake pedal going to the floor-getting scared

    OK, I have had this brake system checked and bleed 2 or 3 times now. It seems when I get the car back from the shop the brakes are fine. After a little while the pedal starts getting closer to floor when I go to stop. It still stops but this is starting to worry me. I have checked the fluid and...
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    Help! Shacking on acceleration!

    Hey fellow Vette heads, My 1980 has recently exposed another issue I have never run across. It is shacking on acceleration like bump, bump, bump! mutilple times until I let off of the gas. Im guessing a trans mount or motor mount. Wanted to check here first before I haul it off to my mechanic...
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    Help! Need to find lock up torque converter solenoid for 80'

    Hey guys, I need to find a place to get a Lock up torque converter solenoid for my 1980 350C. Any help would be appreciated! TNTRUCKGUY
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    Question: Has anyone installed Patriot Headers?

    Hey guys, I have been doing alot of research on installing Headers on my 80' L-48 and ran across the Patriot brand. Has anyone installed them on a similar model and if so, does anyone recommend them. Also I have been told that I will need the cross member from a 74' to run the dual exhaust out...
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    Question: Tach not working!

    Hey guys! My tach seems to have stopped in the middle of the dial. It does move a little when I start the car but seems to not move after. What did I do wrong. The only thing I can remember is I pulled the fuse for the stock alarm (it was draining the battery). Is this common? Is it an easy fix...
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    Question: C3 glove box question??????

    Hey guys, Its been awhile since I have been on! I just noticed after having my 80' for 2 years that the glove box is groved looking like it is made to hold 8 tracks/Cassette. Is this stock with my car? Does this mean the orig. radio was an 8 track? I am getting ready to put a stock looking radio...
  7. Tntruckguy

    Dead Battery, again!!!!

    OK guys, I have been having a dead battery after about two days. I thought it was just a fluke but I re-charge my battery, had it checked out, and reinstalled it only to die again. Here is what I have done to the car recently. I have disconnected the oringinal antenna and replaced with...
  8. Tntruckguy

    Help! Another Wierd noise=Transmission/u-joints?

    OK guys, still working on getting my 80' in top shape. I seem now to have a wierd noise when I jump on it from a dead stop. Sounds like something slipping real bad. The th350 seems to shift into third gear twice once I get it up to speed. Thats the best way to explain it. I have adjusted to TV...
  9. Tntruckguy

    Help! Shorty Headers

    OK guys and girls. You have not failed me in the past yet! I have a stock 1980 l-48, auto, 350. I would like to add some shorty headers in place of the stock exhaust manifolds. Any advise on brand names, ceramic coating, to do or not to do. Will any brand of Shorty fit? Fire away my C3...
  10. Tntruckguy

    Help! wierd auto trans shift

    Well I have leaned on you guys before and it worked so here it goes again. I have recently replaced the trans module on the back of the transmission and that solved all my shifting issues except one. That being the transmission wants to shift into 3rd at a very low RPM.(it is more of a klunking...
  11. Tntruckguy

    Question: transmission weirdness!

    Any body ever had this happen... I have a 80 L-48 auto/3sp. Recently the tranmission is wanting to shift from first to another gear at about 5-10mph. It sounds like a drive shaft knock but I have recently replaced both half shaft u joints. I have taken off the Cat and smog and that helped alot...
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