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    Question: Fuel filter to carb metal line replacement

    The previous owner of my 69 427-390 for some reason removed the metal fuel line that goes from the fuel filter to the carburetor. He replaced the metal fuel line with a rigged-up rubber hose setup that looks a little shaky to say the least. Can anyone suggest to me a place I can just purchase...
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    Replacement door handle options

    I need to replace my driver's side outside door handle and have been looking around. I noticed a lot of different prices out there for the exact same item (in theory). Ebay has them for 17$ Eckler has them for 28$ and at 70$ Corvette Central has them as a special for 40$ I know you don't...
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    Identify this part please

    On my 69 , the former owners hit something and broke a piece of the fiberglass off. They didn't keep the piece and I was wondering if anyone here could answer a few questions. Here is the picture of the broken body part. What is this section of the car officially called? I would call it the...
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    3 rear brake caliper bleader screws ?

    In most of the threads and google searches I've done on how to gravity bleed your brakes. It is always mentioned that the rear caliper has two bleeder screws. One on the inside and one on the outside. The calipers on my car that I replaced had this format. One bleeder screw on the inside up...
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    rear steel brake caliper line

    Does anyone know if any parts store will see a replacement rear brake caliper line? This is the metal one that goes from the caliper to the rubber line. I have a 1969, but should I say it's an 82 so it its newer and more likely to be in stock? Or will it matter. So far most of the normal...
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    What can't you use anti-sieze grease on?

    Is there anything on our cars that you should not have anti sieze grease put on the threads of a bolt? I am wondering specifically if there are bolts that could vibrate off for example or the grease could call contamination?
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    Brake caliper O ring vs Lip ring ID?

    I am thinking about replacing my rear calipers on my 69 vette and was shopping local parts stores. Should I assume that the large chain part stores have stainless steel calipers with o-ring style calipers? Is there any way to tell the difference between the o-ring and lip ring? I would...
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    coil radio capacitator ?

    Took my coil off my car. It looks pretty old and has surface rust on the bottom of it but the car ran fine with it. One thing I did notice was that there was a broken wire coming off the positive terminal. I later figured out that it most likely came from a small shiny cylinder shaped...
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    Broken aluminum intake bolts

    My thermostat was leaking and I tried to loosen them up with PB Blaster and work them off. The seller gave me a thermostat and told me about using the anti-freeze greeze on the threads when I put a bolt in an aluminum intake. That should have been a warning to me that he had tried before and...
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    identificationneeded for door handle part

    identification needed for door handle part Anyone recognize this part of the door handle? I found it in the bottom of my door. My handle will not open the door from the outside but works on the inside. It looks like everything inside is still connected. I think it is a spring involved with...
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    My Brake question 69 vette :)

    Just a quick question with a little background. I bought a vette that had apparently sat for many years. The previous owner had the car for a few months to clean it up and sell. He told me he replaced the master cylinder(looks newand fluid is clear) and the passenger front caliper. He gave me...
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    free catalogs available?

    Are there any of the corvette vendors that send a free catalog?
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    ebay buyer protection for vette?

    I noticed that Ebay claims a buyer protection for cars in general. I've read the rules for it and didn't notice if the person makes false claims. I was wondering if anyone knew for example, If a person claims a vette has a number matching engine and you get to the car and it is not. Is that...
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    different big block hoods?

    Ive been noticing in my hunt for a big block vette that there are what appears to be 2 types of hoods for the big blocks (1968-1972). I still consider myself a newbie in this regard so I finally dug up 2 pictures of what Im confused on. I added the year just for reference, it does seem that most...
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    How to tell a car was originally a big block car

    I've been looking for a big block vette for a while and have had people claim they have non numbers matching ones. One of my fears is that someone will try to sell me a small block vette that they have placed a big block in it. It's been my experience, when people put a big block in car that...
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    numbers matching checking

    Im going to purchase a car in the future and was wondering if someone could give me the correct procedure for checking to see if numbers match. For the engine. If I understand it correctly, you look at the body tag and compare it to the front passenger side engine pad? For the 4...
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    good places to post *wanted* ads?

    I am looking a a corvette that fits into a relative small window of options. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on which web sites I could post on to help in my search. I figure since what I am looking for is somewhat specific, maybe posting wanted ads will help a potential seller...
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    corvette purchase check list?

    Isn't there a check list linked on this board somewhere for a perspective buyer to check on a new c3 vette? I am thinking about looking at one this weekend and wanted to print it out so I can check the important points on a new vette purchase. Thanks for any help. jim
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    Convertable Hard Tops

    I've noticed in at least the early convertables, some have an accessory hard top. Is there any difference in the car if it was purchased with one from the factory to one that was not? Can anyone tell me more about the hard top for a convertable and its history? thanks
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    Used car loans

    Anyone have any suggestions for the best rate for an used car ? I have already talked to my credit union and found out they only give car loans for new cars (8 years old or newerif I remember correctly). Thats not going to work for a 40 year old corvette. I know I can get a home equity loan...
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