Forum: Corvette
November 6th 07, 11:47 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 2
Views: 573
DIY performance mod - Humour
Ever thought of polishing and porting your intake and exhaust ports
yourself? Here's one couple of clueless guys who did it their own...
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Forum: Corvette
October 6th 07, 12:40 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 11
Views: 517
71 W/ starting problem
Keep the original starter for its casting number so later you'll have a
numbers matching engine.
Dave in Lake Villa wrote:
> If you end up replacing the Starter, get a mini gear Starter as they
>...
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Forum: Corvette
September 29th 07, 04:10 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 8
Views: 621
fuel injection cleaner
'Key wrote:
> "nico" > wrote in message
> ...
>> normally, my engine idels really loud, and hurts small
>> dogs ears. I
>>...
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Forum: Corvette
September 26th 07, 12:09 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 9
Views: 672
Rings not seating on 63 SB
Ric Seyler wrote:
> lib wrote:
>
>>I now have approx. 1500 mi on total re-build (block was bored, new rings,
>>seals, etc.) and still blowing smoke out exhaust when accelerating from
>>stop. The...
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Forum: Corvette
September 24th 07, 03:03 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 9
Views: 672
Rings not seating on 63 SB
Butcher wrote:
>
> "lib" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I now have approx. 1500 mi on total re-build (block was bored, new...
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Forum: Corvette
September 24th 07, 05:12 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 9
Views: 672
Rings not seating on 63 SB
It looks like it could be cylinders not honed properly or wrong oil rings.
Have you checked the compression? Did the guy who put it together check the
ring gap in the cylinders when installing?...
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Forum: Corvette
September 11th 07, 07:55 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 4
Views: 421
FS: 1972 Corvette stationwagon
Here's a website dedicated to Vett Wagons. There is a a very interesting 67
Vette wagon. The webmaster's own Vette Wagon burnt to the ground last
month - sad pictures to...
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Forum: Corvette
September 10th 07, 05:39 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 4
Views: 421
FS: 1972 Corvette stationwagon
A buddy of mine has a few C3 Corvettes for sale including a 72 Vette Wagon.
Here's the site:
http://www.rickscollectables.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_23
--
Eugene...
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Forum: Corvette
September 10th 07, 05:35 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 12
Views: 839
EGR Valve on L98
there is a concern that the cat would plug up with carbon if the egr is
disabled. You might of guessed that the cat is long gone too..
gjt wrote:
> Excellent info. Thank you!!!!!!!!!
>
>
> "Joe"...
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Forum: Corvette
September 10th 07, 05:33 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 12
Views: 839
EGR Valve on L98
Butcher wrote:
>
> "Eugene Blanchard" > wrote in message
> news:QhLEi.26498$Pd4.10951@edtnps82...
>> My answer is a little bit off topic but it concerns the egr valve. Don't
>>...
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Forum: Corvette
September 9th 07, 06:13 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 12
Views: 839
EGR Valve on L98
My answer is a little bit off topic but it concerns the egr valve. Don't
know where you live but if you don't have yearly smog tests to pass. I
suggest you block off the egr valve.
Now I don't have...
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Forum: Corvette
August 29th 07, 01:03 AM Posted to ab.forsale,alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 0
Views: 381
FS: 1957 Corvette fiberglass replacement body
Selling a new 1956/57 Corvette fiberglass replacement body - purchased last
year. Comes complete with door hinges and latches, trunk and compartment
lid hinges and hood hinges. Doors, trunk lid,...
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Forum: Corvette
August 28th 07, 05:11 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 0
Views: 380
FS 1957 Corvette fiberglass replacement body
Selling a new 1956/57 Corvette fiberglass replacement body - purchased last
year. Comes complete with door hinges and latches, trunk and compartment
lid hinges and hood hinges. Doors, trunk lid,...
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Forum: Corvette
August 14th 07, 04:02 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 14
Views: 908
double camel back heads
http://www.mortec.com/
Works for me.
Carl K wrote:
> Eugene Blanchard wrote:
>> If you know the casting numbers of the heads and the block, you can look
>> up what they are at...
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Forum: Corvette
August 13th 07, 06:36 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 14
Views: 908
double camel back heads
If you know the casting numbers of the heads and the block, you can look up
what they are at http://www.mortec.com
--
Eugene Blanchard
http://www.cadvision.com/blanchas
Home of the DIY Hot Rod...
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Forum: Corvette
August 10th 07, 04:42 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,756
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Forum: Corvette
August 10th 07, 04:35 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,756
Probably A Dumb Question
Bob I wrote:
<snip>
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>> So, can we compromise on: CI, CII, CIII, CIV, CV and CVI ?
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>> Dave should be happy!
>> --
>> pj
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>> Seriously though, many of the styling changes were influenced by...
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Forum: Corvette
August 8th 07, 03:47 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 9
Views: 936
Ignition Switch
Try WD40 sprayed into the lock. It might work..
>
> It's a basic column no telescopic or tilt. I got the ring off and the
> turn signal switch is hanging out, I took out the 4 bolts holding the
>...
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Forum: Corvette
July 28th 07, 11:39 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 7
Views: 699
SAE horsepower vs. Bhp
More than you ever want to know about hp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsepower
doug wrote:
> Can anyone give me a good URL so I can read / learn the difference
> between SAE horsepower and Bhp...
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Forum: Corvette
July 28th 07, 05:17 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 13
Views: 873
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Forum: Corvette
July 23rd 07, 10:48 PM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,928
Looking for 57 Vette...
I don't have any parts but can point you in the right direction to my list
of links of 1st generation Vette resources including interior...
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Forum: Corvette
July 17th 07, 05:56 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,094
Finding a short
On my 72 Vette, there was a burglar alarm behind the passenger's seat that
would beep a horn near the gas tank. I don't know if the 76 still had one
but it may be a place to look.
You may have a...
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Forum: Corvette
July 7th 07, 04:45 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,154
FS: 1966 Corvette Coupe MINT
'Key wrote:
> <Sammy> wrote in message
> ...
>> On Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:28:29 GMT, "Bob"
>> >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>For Sale 1966...
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Forum: Corvette
May 15th 07, 12:11 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,231
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Forum: Corvette
May 14th 07, 06:18 AM Posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,231
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