Sir,
Ooops, I missed that one by not looking thoroughly. I always keep my copy of last iteration of P&A 30 handy to assist my memory. And in perusal of the main index under Solenoid, I missed seeing a listing for a Mixture Control. Actually I missed it because there is none listed. However, there is a group for Idle Air Control Solenoids, but those part listings end with the 1978 model year.
The trick for Corvettes after 1978 is to search in the addendum following the GM group normally devoted to that subject. Therein lies the 1981 part as well as 1979, 1980 and 1982 carburetor parts also.
If you need that specific item, it is still available new from GM. In the April 2003 P6 GM Parts & Accessories Price Schedule it was only $119.03, but that price increased with the August 2003 Price Schedule to a suggested list of $142.26, however you may obtain a lower value in reality as that is the “suggested list”.
As of today, at 4 PM EST there were 6 pieces in the Boston, MA warehouse; 6 pieces in the Philadelphia, PA warehouse and 134 pieces in the Martinsburg, WV parts plant & warehouse. Additional stock can also be found in the other Western, Southern and Mid-Western GM warehouses.
If you seek a used one, the same exact Solenoid was also used on these other GM car lines: Buick, Pontiac and GMC. I cannot assist with a specific model application within those car lines.
The last new C3 I had was a 1979. Never had an 1980, 1981 or an 1982. After my 1979, my next new one was a C4. In my view after the 1979 model, the new Corvettes became much more dependent upon electronic and I only keep them while they are in warranty.
Geoffrey Coenen
