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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
Today, 10:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 670
Posted By gbvette62

I don't think it's any reason to worry, my 81...

I don't think it's any reason to worry, my 81 came with the 255/60's from the factory and one front tire has always rubbed slightly on the frame at full lock, and still does (I don't recall which...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
Today, 10:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 230
Posted By gbvette62

Someone has definitely glued a gasket on one of...

Someone has definitely glued a gasket on one of them, but it's hard to tell if it was used.

There's usually 40-50 of those on eBay at any one time, about half of them NOS. Asking prices are all...
Forum: C3 General
04-17-2024, 10:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 114
Posted By gbvette62

400 is the interior code and in 74 was the...

400 is the interior code and in 74 was the standard black vinyl interior. 80L is the paint code and in 1974 was the Corvette Orange exterior. The order code for Corvette Orange was 980, but it...
Forum: C3 General
04-16-2024, 08:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 194
Posted By gbvette62

To the best of my knowledge, all 68 and 69...

To the best of my knowledge, all 68 and 69 Corvettes used the two piece (aluminum upper trim strip, fiberglass lower trim panel) rocker moldings. Over the years many 68-69 Corvettes have had their...
Forum: C3 General
04-15-2024, 08:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 398
Posted By gbvette62

If you have the tilt/tele column then there's a...

If you have the tilt/tele column then there's a kit available to mount a 68 Walnut, 69-75 plastic or 77-82 leather wrapped wheel on your 76 column. Unfortunately, if you have the standard fixed...
Forum: C3 General
04-15-2024, 01:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 207
Posted By gbvette62

This is a common problem with all of the 68-79...

This is a common problem with all of the 68-79 tail lamps, and it doesn't seem to make any difference if they're the US made ones from Trim Parts or the foreign ones made by Keen. Why it can happen...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-14-2024, 08:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 396
Posted By gbvette62

The rules from the sanctioning bodies for vintage...

The rules from the sanctioning bodies for vintage racing allows flares as long as the original shape of the wheel opening is retained, so we're not allowed to use flares like those in your link....
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-13-2024, 11:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 563
Posted By gbvette62

NEVER do this when installing knock offs. If the...

NEVER do this when installing knock offs. If the grooves for the pins don't line up then hit the spinner a couple more times until they do, but NEVER back the spinner off to align the grooves.

By...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-13-2024, 10:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 913
Posted By gbvette62

Dan Blocker was a hard core car guy. Besides...

Dan Blocker was a hard core car guy. Besides owning a couple Corvettes and one of the first Z-16 65 Chevelle SS', he also owned an SCCA racing team.

Blocker's team was called Vinegaroon and first...
Forum: C3 General
04-12-2024, 10:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 868
Posted By gbvette62

The luggage racks were being made by a guy in...

The luggage racks were being made by a guy in Florida who retired about 3 years ago, he sold them to all the Corvette vendors. He made them in both chrome and stainless and in 6 and 8 leg styles....
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-11-2024, 03:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,832
Posted By gbvette62

After one week there's still a little hope that...

After one week there's still a little hope that it will turn up. I've been through this a few times with UPS.

Not long ago I had a missing package that I went through the same thing with. It...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-11-2024, 08:49 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,832
Posted By gbvette62

:iagree: Ed's a good choice for a Muncie, or any...

:iagree: Ed's a good choice for a Muncie, or any manual transmission really. He's been around for 30-40 years and has a real good reputation. If you chose to call Ed, he might be hard to catch next...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-10-2024, 07:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,900
Posted By gbvette62

Joseph Hoover and Sons Company was a printing...

Joseph Hoover and Sons Company was a printing company in Philadelphia. It's been 30 years or more since I last had any dealings with any printing companies in the area, but I think Hoover and Sons...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-09-2024, 10:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 210
Posted By gbvette62

I have a few old Delco catalogs but it's pretty...

I have a few old Delco catalogs but it's pretty hard to find a part's application by the part number. The catalogs are not designed to look up a part's application by using the part number, but...
Forum: C3 General
04-08-2024, 04:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 225
Posted By gbvette62

True, the initial report only gives the Zone and...

True, the initial report only gives the Zone and Dealer Codes and if the NCRS doesn't have the names matching those codes in their data base then all they can supply is the Zone and Dealer Code...
Forum: C3 General
04-08-2024, 02:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 225
Posted By gbvette62

The NCRS has the Corvette Shipping Data Reports...

The NCRS has the Corvette Shipping Data Reports for 62's after VIN 6000 through 1975, but all the these reports will tell you is the name and address of the delivering dealer and the date of...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-07-2024, 02:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 273
Posted By gbvette62

No, air conditioning was not available on the 340...

No, air conditioning was not available on the 340 or any FI engine. Generally air conditioning was only available on hydraulic lifter engines. the exception was the 64-65 327/365 and the 72 LT-1.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-07-2024, 09:36 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 670
Posted By gbvette62

Personally I think the best repro rally wheel was...

Personally I think the best repro rally wheel was coming from Wheel Vintiques. The center section (the center bore, lug nut area) was the closest to OEM and it was a dedicated 5 x 4 3/4" bolt circle,...
Forum: C3 General
04-07-2024, 09:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 235
Posted By gbvette62

Back in the 70's I had a job with a cold drawn...

Back in the 70's I had a job with a cold drawn steel bar mill and one of our customers was a Rockwell plant in western PA (New Castle I think). I know they were making springs for Chevrolet, but I...
Forum: C3 General
04-07-2024, 07:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 216
Posted By gbvette62

From the cover i think it's a 68-69 427 3x2...

From the cover i think it's a 68-69 427 3x2 choke. The slot for the rod is on the opposite side of the cover for 3x2 verse all single 4 bbl covers and chokes.

I'm traveling this weekend and don't...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-06-2024, 04:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 357
Posted By gbvette62

All 63-66 steel wheels were 5 1/2" wide, 64-66...

All 63-66 steel wheels were 5 1/2" wide, 64-66 knock offs, 67 bolt on's and 67 rally's are all 6". The offset's the same for steel wheels and knock off's, but I'm having a senior moment right now and...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-05-2024, 11:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,032
Posted By gbvette62

One of my customers has built a couple restomods,...

One of my customers has built a couple restomods, a 69 Camaro and a 78 Trans Am, he's now thinking about building a 56-57 Corvette. The Camaro started as a striped roller that someone had already...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-05-2024, 08:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 375
Posted By gbvette62

Corvette pans are different than those used on...

Corvette pans are different than those used on other Chevrolets, and use their own pick up/screen. The pick up for the 63-82 Corvette pan is GM number 3830080. I think it's still available from...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-05-2024, 07:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 282
Posted By gbvette62

Long Island Corvette always listed two different...

Long Island Corvette always listed two different systems for 63, one used for cars with the "tool box" through around VIN 11000, and a second "late" system without the bends used sometime after VIN...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-03-2024, 09:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 516
Posted By gbvette62

The "351" block came in both 2 and 4 bolt...

The "351" block came in both 2 and 4 bolt configurations, depending on the horsepower. Solid lifter engines (L-71 , L-89, L-88) got 4 bolt mains, hydraulic lifter engines (L-36, L-68) got 2 bolt...
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