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Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-23-2024, 08:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 124
Posted By 68/70Vette

There's a vacuum solenoid adjacent to the...

There's a vacuum solenoid adjacent to the backside of the right rear taillights. When this solenoid fails, the exhaust valves for the NPP option will not get vacuum and the exhaust is in the noisy...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-22-2024, 08:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 307
Posted By 68/70Vette

I think your decision will be based entirely on...

I think your decision will be based entirely on the appearance factor. I'd expect the factory hood is already a low weight item. You mentioned an increase in HP. A decrease in weight, of course, has...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-21-2024, 10:03 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,400
Posted By 68/70Vette

Blue tape on a painted surface? 3M makes a...

Blue tape on a painted surface? 3M makes a painter's tape that is for delicate surfaces. It's a lavender...sort of a pastel violet...color tape. I use this on my 68. The blue tape, particularly if...
Forum: C3 General
04-21-2024, 06:27 PM
Replies: 1,093
Views: 157,882
Posted By 68/70Vette

About restoring an old worn car: Every time...

About restoring an old worn car:

Every time you make something look better, you make something else look worse.

About oil leaks. My 68 had been driven about 45,000 miles before I got it and it...
Forum: C3 General
04-19-2024, 03:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 828
Posted By 68/70Vette

I know I must have the wrong attitude about 2...

I know I must have the wrong attitude about 2 posts, but notionally they just look like they're ready to tip over.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-19-2024, 03:36 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,240
Posted By 68/70Vette

KingtalOn, 7t9182. Take it easy guys. You both...

KingtalOn, 7t9182. Take it easy guys. You both impress me with your knowledge and abilities.

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There was a couple with a mentally retarded son. They really hoped their son...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-16-2024, 01:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,271
Posted By 68/70Vette

If you bugger that hole in any way, you'll make...

If you bugger that hole in any way, you'll make the NCRS gods furious with you! You've been warned.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-16-2024, 01:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 815
Posted By 68/70Vette

Thought about dragging brakes. My suggestion is...

Thought about dragging brakes. My suggestion is put the front of the car on jack stands and manually rotate the wheels to feel for drag. Do they same with the rear, but to get the car in neutral,...
Forum: C8 Z06/ZR1/Zora Discussion
04-16-2024, 01:03 AM
Replies: 5,460
Views: 491,354
Posted By 68/70Vette

I probably would have ordered the Z06 when I...

I probably would have ordered the Z06 when I ordered my base engine car, but I was 81 when I place my order and my statistical lifetime was only about 8 years. I didn't want to wait years for the...
Forum: C3 General
04-16-2024, 12:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 390
Posted By 68/70Vette

I have a set of Hedman Headers on my 68. They are...

I have a set of Hedman Headers on my 68. They are made for the factory 69 exhaust system. They are steel. Mine were coated by Hedman but are starting to show rust. I"d like to have them recreated...
Forum: C3 General
04-16-2024, 12:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 214
Posted By 68/70Vette

Happened to me with two Trim Line rear stop light...

Happened to me with two Trim Line rear stop light lenses. I was thinking about glueing them back on.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-15-2024, 11:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 444
Posted By 68/70Vette

Interesting that the ambient air temp sensor...

Interesting that the ambient air temp sensor appears to measure air temp close to the road level and a tire. Just the temp you need for a warming of freezing temps near the road level. Thoughtful,...
Forum: C3 General
04-14-2024, 01:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 285
Posted By 68/70Vette

Thanks for the really riveting post. I'll keep...

Thanks for the really riveting post. I'll keep this in mind next time I want to replace the trailing arm bushings!
Forum: C3 General
04-14-2024, 01:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 211
Posted By 68/70Vette

Maybe call a Des Moines Uber driver to pick it...

Maybe call a Des Moines Uber driver to pick it up. Deliver it to a Fed Ex postal store. Fed Ex postal stores take over the shelf items, package and ship them. Give the guy a good tip. My local Fed Ex...
Forum: C3 General
04-14-2024, 01:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 269
Posted By 68/70Vette

I think my aftermarket steering system,...

I think my aftermarket steering system, Steeroids, actual improved things slightly. If you look at my OP photos, a close look shows the #4 cylinder tube clearance is improved...note the factory...
Forum: C3 General
04-14-2024, 01:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 359
Posted By 68/70Vette

Yes. And chrome plating has gone from very...

Yes. And chrome plating has gone from very expensive to punitively expensive. I've sent some things to Advanced Plating in Portland Tennessee. Very expensive but they offer a lot more than just...
Forum: C3 General
04-14-2024, 12:52 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 485
Posted By 68/70Vette

That would be 7 1/2 in a man's US shoe size. I...

That would be 7 1/2 in a man's US shoe size. I guess Australian size 7 is metric and US size 7 1/2 is SAE. :D
Forum: C3 General
04-13-2024, 10:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 269
Posted By 68/70Vette

Thanks, but no way am I going to break open the...

Thanks, but no way am I going to break open the engine to replace the heads. In retrospect, I should have bought GM logo aluminum heads which I assume have the same dimensions as the iron heads. I...
Forum: C3 General
04-13-2024, 09:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 390
Posted By 68/70Vette

Thanks. I'll give Donna a call. If they'll make...

Thanks. I'll give Donna a call. If they'll make stainless that'll be great. I have some Hedman Headers on my 68. They were specifically made to mate with the factory 69 side pipe mufflers. My...
Forum: C3 General
04-13-2024, 04:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 269
Posted By 68/70Vette

The driver's side header flange mates with the...

The driver's side header flange mates with the cylinder head at the bottom, but is angled to produce a gap at the top. If I could magically grab the flange and flatten it against the cylinder head at...
Forum: C3 General
04-13-2024, 04:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 485
Posted By 68/70Vette

I take my shoes off driving a C3 manual. 12 B...

I take my shoes off driving a C3 manual. 12 B shoes. It works out well. I like that I can use my toes to grab the brake and clutch pedals. Gives me a lot of control over them. Also shoes off to keep...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
04-13-2024, 03:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 815
Posted By 68/70Vette

The DCT is always in gear....that's my...

The DCT is always in gear....that's my understanding. Therefore, it doesn't free wheel when you lift your foot off of the gas. This, to me, explains why a driver gets a sensation that there's a...
Forum: C3 General
04-13-2024, 02:43 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,180
Posted By 68/70Vette

I like the blue paints. My 68 is the factory...

I like the blue paints. My 68 is the factory light metallic blue...Le Mans Blue? I'm looking for a color for my 70. Think the Bridgehampton Blue would look good with the all red interior?
Forum: C3 General
04-13-2024, 02:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 708
Posted By 68/70Vette

The 79's were low HP cars. Here in Ca, 76 and up...

The 79's were low HP cars. Here in Ca, 76 and up has to be smog inspected every 2 years. This means modifying these cars for more HP can be a big hassle.
Forum: C3 General
04-13-2024, 02:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 892
Posted By 68/70Vette

Made from stainless! I've become a big stainless...

Made from stainless! I've become a big stainless fan.

But don't use stainless steel bolts for high tension applications.....the heads can pop right off.
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