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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-30-2020, 04:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,751
Posted By 79L48

I am blading paint off my 79 now and the gaps are...

I am blading paint off my 79 now and the gaps are almost identical to yours. Even your fender to door clearance on the Y-axis does just like mine.
I have not removed the doors and rebuilt the...
Forum: C3 General
03-17-2019, 06:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,730
Posted By 79L48

Fantastic information. 6am and I’ve already...

Fantastic information. 6am and I’ve already learned something today.
Forum: C3 General
03-17-2019, 06:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,519
Posted By 79L48

I dig it. Maybe not the orange paint, (personal...

I dig it. Maybe not the orange paint, (personal preference thing), but otherwise it looks great!
Forum: C3 General
03-17-2019, 05:35 AM
Replies: 1,972
Views: 332,063
Posted By 79L48

It am finding just how much time and effort these...

It am finding just how much time and effort these little custom touches take, as I am working on my interior now. . That doesn’t even begin to account for the time all the BIG custom touches take! ...
Forum: C3 General
03-08-2019, 08:13 PM
Replies: 12,480
Views: 1,146,201
Posted By 79L48

Cup holder console

Worked on this...
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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-23-2019, 08:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,773
Posted By 79L48

Muskegon Brake is a good resource.

Muskegon Brake is a good resource.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-23-2019, 05:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,026
Posted By 79L48

This is what the OP was told in another thread. ...

This is what the OP was told in another thread.

Remeber this is is all fun and games stuff... go make your money make you happy. I wish you well and hope the car provides what you are lookin for!...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-22-2019, 05:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,948
Posted By 79L48

If it is acting as a fusible link, you would not...

If it is acting as a fusible link, you would not want to remove and bypass it permanently. You may overload your wiring, or create some other issue. The advice here is sound. If it’s tight and you...
Forum: C3 General
02-22-2019, 05:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,426
Posted By 79L48

I have a complete 1979 original with 8 track......

I have a complete 1979 original with 8 track... PM me if I can take photos or provide details.
Forum: C3 General
02-22-2019, 05:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,416
Posted By 79L48

Thanks for the write-up! I’ll be referring to it...

Thanks for the write-up! I’ll be referring to it if I ever get there.
Forum: C3 General
02-20-2019, 07:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 664
Posted By 79L48

I cut mine very successfully. They may say the...

I cut mine very successfully. They may say the one that’s cut out has more reinforcement, but I have not perceived a weakness in the plastic. Buy cheap and cut it.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-20-2019, 06:00 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,325
Posted By 79L48

Hypereutectic cast aluminum pistons and blowers...

Hypereutectic cast aluminum pistons and blowers don’t mix in my book. Neither do 58cc combustion chambers and blowers.
Id run.
Forum: C3 General
02-19-2019, 09:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 881
Posted By 79L48

Even more amazing is how the Alien turned that...

Even more amazing is how the Alien turned that corvette from a '78/'79 into an '80-'82 'Vette, just by running it through a fence. If I hit something in my '79, will I at least get an overdrive?
Forum: C3 General
03-20-2017, 12:04 PM
Replies: 1,972
Views: 332,063
Posted By 79L48

I have no technical skill to add here, but I want...

I have no technical skill to add here, but I want to say Priya, you're an inspiration to us all who have dreams of taking a plunge like this. It may seem like more hard work than fun right now, but a...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-22-2017, 12:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,393
Posted By 79L48

To answer the OP's original question, YES. I...

To answer the OP's original question, YES. I would like a FItech/TKO swap thread. Silversport Transmissions has full installation kits and access to PACE engines, whose TBI is FItech. I don't have...
Forum: C3 General
02-20-2017, 11:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,932
Posted By 79L48

If/When I go restomod, I settled on 3.55 final...

If/When I go restomod, I settled on 3.55 final drive with a TKO with the .68 O/D. Crunching the numbers, it seemed like the best compromise for acceleration, cruising and mileage.

If the noise is...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-30-2016, 10:37 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,060
Posted By 79L48

I hold you guys who do this on your own in high...

I hold you guys who do this on your own in high esteem. Great job!
Forum: C3 General
06-14-2016, 11:04 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,313
Posted By 79L48

Agreed. Good deal. I'd have done it, too.

Agreed. Good deal. I'd have done it, too.
Forum: C3 General
06-14-2016, 11:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,551
Posted By 79L48

Run. Don't walk.

Run. Don't walk.
Forum: C3 General
06-10-2016, 08:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,360
Posted By 79L48

I built this homemade speaker box that hides a...

I built this homemade speaker box that hides a small sub and amp. The 6x9s were Rockford Fosgates that I had in the stock locations. The amp and sub are just cheapos.
A little MDF and yard of vinyl...
Forum: C3 General
04-04-2016, 02:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,537
Posted By 79L48

You, sir, are an inspiration! Can't wait to see...

You, sir, are an inspiration! Can't wait to see the progress.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-04-2016, 11:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,007
Posted By 79L48

I have a 1979 with an L48. I started running a...

I have a 1979 with an L48. I started running a quarter mile on April 6, 1990, the day after I bought the car. It still hasn't finished.

Seriously, I don't know the answer, but this is not a fast...
Forum: C3 General
09-04-2013, 08:44 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,260
Posted By 79L48

Styling is highly subjective. Making any kind of...

Styling is highly subjective. Making any kind of break from tradition draws the ire of traditionalists and people who just don't like change.
I think the new C7 is a perfect example of a sporting...
Forum: C3 General
08-24-2013, 08:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 671
Posted By 79L48

Thanks again for the clues, y'all. It was a...

Thanks again for the clues, y'all. It was a ground and all is working again... For now. Got three flawless cruises out of her this weekend, so it's all good.
Forum: C3 General
08-20-2013, 12:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 671
Posted By 79L48

I'll start with the ground since it is the simple...

I'll start with the ground since it is the simple solution and if that's not it, I'll figure out what I want to commit to as far as pulling the column and rebuild everything.

Frankly, the horn and...
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