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Hey guys, I am bringing a 1981 C3 back to life for a freind of mine. It has sat since the mid 90s. First order of business is to drop the fuel tank and lines. Today's question (there will be many in the following weeks) is the fuel tank for the '81 cleanable? I read something about a bladder...

Hey guys, long time no posting. 1974 coupe headlights come on but do not raise. I vacuum problem. How to trouble shoot switch without removing dash? Car is running great. No signs of vacuum leak. Plugged/broken check valve? Thanks for any helpful information.

Hey guys, does anyone know why it takes so long for Vette Brakes and Products to issue credit for calipers returned as cores. It has been a month and still no action. I called the first time and they said it would be a month. Waited till today and they said it would be another week. They have...

Hey guys, would someone please explain how longer bolts will lower the rear of my '74 coupe? Do I tighten them as far as possible or make them as long as possible. Thanks Bud :cool

Has anyone bought a new Muncie 4 speed from 5speed.com. Will soon be ordering one and would love to hear some first hand testimonials. Thanks

Hey guys,not sure if this is what the part is called but it is the part of the clutch linkage that attaches to the block and a 1/4" or 5/16" bolt with lock nut on the other end. It seems to me that the end with the bolt has alot of play, allowing the cross shaft to move front to back before it...

Hey guys does the fuel tank on my '74 coupe need to be vented? With no charcoal cannister I plugged the plastic valve on the top left side of the tank. Twice since I have gotten the car running it has bogged down and stopped running after heavy acceleration. Restarting after sitting just 30...

Hey guys, anyone know of any tech articles/step by step for rebuilding the calipers on my '74 coupe? Did a search does everyone just replace them? Thanks

Hey guys, Trying to assemble the front bumper area on my '74 coupe after having the body off for 3 years. There are a few things that it didn't have when I took her apart. The rods. That is how they are id'd in the assembly manual. They are 3/8" threaded on one end flattened with a 5/16 hole in...

Hey guys, After almost 4 years I put the body back on the frame of my '74 coupe. All of the #2 and 3 mount had disentegrated on removal. Plus the replacement poly mounts from VBP don't look a thing like the assembly manual. Do I put the conical half in the body? One half has a lip and seems...

Hey guys, while I had the body off the frame, the front fender on the passenger side started to pull away from the main body just under the windshield frame. Any suggestions on how to secure it. Should I do it before or after setting the body? Thanks

Hey guys, I have installed a Vette Brakes and Products front spring in my neighbors '86 convertable. It is a sport model. The problem is that it does not seat in the control arms If I seat it in one side the other is sticking out about a half in. Was I suppose to retain the rubber peices that...

Hey guys, does anyone know of a decent power to manual steering conversion for my '74 coupe? I know Flaming River offers something, but I am looking for a more economical solution. Thanks

Hey guys, I did a search on this and did not get any info. I am replacing the front spring on my neighbors '86 convertable this weekend. Anything out of the ordinary I should be aware of (tools, ect.) before I start. I have done complete rebuilding of both front and rear suspension of my '74...

Hey guys, who has the best body mount kits. I need everything, bolts, shims, mounts. By best I don't mean cheapest.

Hey guys, the next big hurdle on the frame off restoration of my '74 coupe is rebuilding the trailing arms. Is this something that I can do myself? I have the trailing arms off the chasis, half shafts unbolted. Do I need to take them to someone with the capibilities of pulling the bearing off...

Hey guys, I have misplaced many of the photos I took during disassembly of my '74 coupe. In which holes on the steering arms do the tie rod ends go? On the passenger side I have it going into the front hole. On the drivers side into the back one. Is this correct? Thanks for your replies. If I...

Hey guys, I'm finally of the downhill side of the off frame restoration of my '74 coupe. I have rebuilt the control arms and I am wondering if I should wait until the engine, transmission, body is back on the frame before I tighten down the upper/lower control arm shaft caps onto their new...

Hey guys, it is now time to install the body back on my '74 coupe. Is there anything I need that is not obvious? Rubber or Poly? Who has the best kit? Not price but quality. Thanks for any info? Peace Bud :cool

Hey guys, I did a search on this but had no luck. I know that with hot rodders anything is possible but, how big of a swap would it be to install a manual 6 speed out of a mid 90's vette/camaro/firebird into my '74 coupe? I currently am running a m-21. The reason I bring up the firebird/camaro...