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Hello group! I am in need of a speedometer for my 81 vette mine broke. The part where the speedo cable goes into is worn out. So I need a new or used unit. Pm here if you have one.

Well I brought my vette out after a long winter and Yikes it stinks!!! There must be a dead mouse in the HVAC unit! I sure do not want to pull the dash and ripping things apart trying to find his little dead @$$. Taking the blower out looks like it might offer a good view in there.All I know it...

I have a 85 monte ss that has the original paint not faded but its always had orange peel. can or should I have it wet sanded and buffed? Or should I just leave well enough alone?

Theres a 77 vette near me for 3900 obo. Its a 77 with a L-82 auto trans white with a black interior. Its been in storage for some time looks decent from the pics should I even bother to check it out?

Anyone here ever install a Hurst shifter in there vette? I have a super competition shifter with linkage and would like to know if you installed it with the trans in the car or out.

My 81 with a T-10 has become difficult to shift into second gear.The clutch is adjusted fine and I diddnt see any bent or missing parts. But what I do notice is this,the shifter seems to have much more travel going from first to second than say from third to fourth.If you look at the space...

I think my dash lights are possesed! My dash lights will blink on and off go out and when I slap the bottom of the dash they come back on! I checked the plug in the the circuit board its pushed in all the way in and tight. Also I would like to point out its only the instrument panel lights that...

A while back a few people asked about how they could correct the speedometer on their 80 to 82 Vette when going from a 2.72 gear to a 3.54 ratio.I was told that the % of error was 30% providing you were still running the stock tire size. In my case my tire size is 255 60 15. I have found a...

Hello group! I was thinking about putting a ATI procharger or simular on my 81. The engine is pretty healthy as is im looking to get into the 11s if possible.As it stands now my best pass was a 12.59 @ 110 mph just wondering if its worth the cost and if im going to have a hood clearance issue.

I have a question that nobody ive spoken to can awnswer. How fast can you go with a convertable C5 without fear of ripping the top off?

Any one here running slicks? If so what size? I picked up a pair of Good Year 27.5 x 11x15 for next to nothing! im wondering if they will fit? As of now im running 255 60 15s and have no traction!!

On my 81 I have a rear sway bar albiet small diameter, and I was wondering if all 4 speed vettes that year had one? Also on the bracket for the strut rods in yellow paint is the letters FE7 does that mean anything? Ive heard stories about a special suspension that could be ordered, how do you...

Hello gang. Im going to be replacing my clutch in my 81 due to the throw out bearing making noise,what I need to know is this.What size clutch did the 81 come with? I see listings for 11 inches and 10.4.Can either be used? Also ive heard that the corvette uses a spefic style bent finger clutch...

Hello I need a heater a/c controll panel for my 81, anybody have one for sale? mine has a broken lever a used one will be just fine also.

HI Ive got a problem with wheel hop I diddnt have before I did the gear swap on my 81! Yesterday after making sure the new gears were broke in I did my first launch with the 3.54 gears.It came off the line quick but it wheel hopped something horrible!!!! I shifted from 1st to 2nd and when I let...

Hello gang!! I just finished putting a 3.54 gear set in my 81 wich had a 2.72 set. Im also running a 4 speed trans,after reading all the posts I could find here im still a bit confused on how still to fix the problem of my speedometer reading about 20 miles an hour too fast.I am aware that the...

I have a set of tourqe thrusts that are polished but not claer coated.What do I need to use to keep them clean and looking new?

Ok after reading much of the threads about stub axle wear I belive I have a real odd problem!! Today ,,,well actually this morning I finally got to the innards of my diff.. As far as I can tell the stub axles look real good but the center pin for the sider gears has grooves wore in it from the...

Who can I contact about getting either my spindle rebuilt or getting one thats done allready? I was doing strut rod bushings and noticed the outside bearing on the passenger side has noticable movement and I dont need more trouble:ugh

Well im really up against it!!!! Im trying to remove my strut rods on my 81 so I can replace the bushings,but I cant get the lower shock mount out of the spindle support!!! Any clue how I get them out I tried hitting them with a hammer but no go,and I reallt dont want to break something.:cry