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1981 350 corvette. K1103 camshaft from summit .440 and .460 lift overlap is 110 same as stock. My question is on the valve lash is 1 complete turn too much?! Car will not idle and timing is correct and low manifold vacuum with metal grayish grit in the oil. I pulled the oil cap and while #7...

whats a ball park # of turn for the idle air bleed valve on the airhorn in a soft seated position. I rebuilt the carb and made the lean adjustment on the mixture control sol. I used the special metal tool where you sit it on the upper portion of the main jet and position the tang under the pidle...

I am repairing gauge lens on a 1981 corvette and I need a pic of the gauges above the radio. I lost a idiot light tag that covers 2 bulbs on the right side

Do the 81' corvette use exhaust manifold gaskets between the head and the manifold? The manifold looks like a little header.

massive grit throughout!! progressing slowly!

well my cam is gone! Does crane or summit racing sell a OEM like grind!? Parts # would help too!! Thanks 1981 vette automatic Vin(6)

I have been reading and have been talking with some old timers at work and they told me about camshaft wiped lobed. Being with cadillac a light bulb went off in my head and i remembered guys installing camshafts in the 4100 for wiped cams. I have mu Uncles car with #8 pushrod intake broke. valve...

I need to install a rocker stud on a 1981 rt head. Can I reinstall a press in type stud or should I drill and tap and install a screw in type? Also whats the stud size 3/8 or 7/16? thanks

I posted a thread in the wrong section. I put it in the general discussion. I am working on my uncles car with a E4ME rochester carb. My question is did Chevrolet not use a rear vacuum break on the corvette. I have just the front vacuum break. The pic I uploaded is under general discussion under...

I am new here in the world of corvettes, but I have been a mechanic for many years and need some advice from the old school carb worthy gents. I am working on my uncles car after he had some rather bad engine issues. The computerized carbs E4ME from GM (I believe.) I have only seen 2-3 at the...