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C3 General
06-04-2023, 10:35 AM
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Pro6ten compressor
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David Mc
Plenty of people using the Pro6ten (or one of the...
Plenty of people using the Pro6ten (or one of the many other brands of that compressor). It has Denso internals.
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C3 General
03-16-2023, 11:17 AM
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Power vs manual brakes
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David Mc
I'll credit my current excellent physique to...
I'll credit my current excellent physique to driving my manual Corvettes for decades :rock:as daily drivers.
Now I have German M sport coupes for that duty. Funny how they have PS and PB
Wow,...
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C3 General
03-14-2023, 10:38 AM
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Power vs manual brakes
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I can easily compare. My '67 has PS and no...
I can easily compare.
My '67 has PS and no PB
My '72 has PB but no PS
The power assist feature, brakes or steering, make the cars much more enjoyable to drive. I've already converted the '72...
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C3 General
02-18-2023, 08:43 AM
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1982 Brake caliper
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David Mc
Look like dust boots to me. Are these for o-ring...
Look like dust boots to me. Are these for o-ring or lip seal. I'd like to change mine over to lip seals but the current calipers have been changed so many times I don't know what's on there.
Don't...
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C3 General
02-17-2023, 05:38 PM
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1982 Brake caliper
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David Mc
Where are the seals in the picture above? It's...
Where are the seals in the picture above? It's been a while. When did they move away from aluminum pistons?
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C3 General
02-11-2023, 03:05 PM
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Serpentine setup on sbc without ac
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David Mc
The truck bracket setup is too tall. The...
The truck bracket setup is too tall.
The camaro and vette would likely work fine. You would need the A/C delete if your not running a compressor.
I'd just reseal the TH400 but I am a...
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C3 General
02-11-2023, 10:22 AM
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Power Steering
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David Mc
I am a long term two Corvette owner. One has...
I am a long term two Corvette owner. One has power steering ('67) and the other ('72) is a manual steering car. I've rebuilt the manual box around 1990 when one of the bearings went bad on the way to...
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C3 General
01-26-2023, 08:00 AM
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Is it just corvettes
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David Mc
I've never any difficulty but having to bleed the...
I've never any difficulty but having to bleed the brake system routinely seems to be a uniquely Corvette experience. The reasons are listed above.
Loose fitting caliper pistons with lip seals that...
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C3 General
12-09-2022, 07:19 AM
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Borgeson install - rag joint doesn't line up
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David Mc
I do not have the brace but don't remember any...
I do not have the brace but don't remember any alignment issues with the shaft. In my installation, converting a non-ps car to power steering I was disappointed that the pump body to reservoir o-ring...
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C3 General
11-14-2022, 07:39 AM
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Alternator charge cable
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David Mc
Whether it goes all the way to the battery or the...
Whether it goes all the way to the battery or the lug on the starter won't make any difference in it's operation
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C3 General
11-12-2022, 02:03 PM
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borgeson steering upgrade
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David Mc
I agree with upgrade. My '67 has factory PS. My...
I agree with upgrade. My '67 has factory PS. My '72 was a manual steer car that was more like driving a truck. The bolts in the tilt/tele column has also come loose a couple times.
The borgeson...
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C3 General
11-12-2022, 01:54 PM
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C2 Hardtop on a C3?
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I could go out and set my C2 hardtop on my C3 so...
I could go out and set my C2 hardtop on my C3 so you can see how off they are :)
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C3 General
11-11-2022, 08:12 AM
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Engine code?
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David Mc
For clarity this is not true. Truck engines...
For clarity this is not true. Truck engines didn't get VIN stamps until later
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C3 General
11-02-2022, 08:08 AM
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How much caster is too much?
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David Mc
Caster isn't considered a "tire wearing" angle...
Caster isn't considered a "tire wearing" angle until it gets too high. As mentioned above you get camber roll and this can accelerate edge wear on the tires if turning frequently.
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C3 General
10-19-2022, 08:00 AM
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72 convertible top question
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David Mc
I believe some of the hard tops had a third pin.
I believe some of the hard tops had a third pin.
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C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-13-2022, 03:06 PM
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[C2]
VIN Question
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David Mc
Interesting. Is it difficult to correct a mistake...
Interesting. Is it difficult to correct a mistake in the registry? I made one inputting my Z-28. I contacted the moderator and don't remember it ever getting updated. I think the Z-28 one is dead...
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C3 General
07-11-2022, 03:49 PM
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Hello from Germany 1973 C3 Convertible
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David Mc
I'd be proud to own it
I'd be proud to own it
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C3 General
07-05-2022, 10:11 AM
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Front wheel sticking out..on one side!
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David Mc
Check those welded ears where the lower controls...
Check those welded ears where the lower controls bolt to.
I bet they are bent
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C3 General
06-18-2022, 08:55 AM
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1970 Corvette Bronze How Desirable???
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David Mc
Corvette Bronze has a weird pinkish hue that I...
Corvette Bronze has a weird pinkish hue that I don't care for
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C3 General
06-17-2022, 09:07 AM
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Follow Ronnie’s advice…get an inspection!
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David Mc
Meh. I don't see any reason to bash the seller or...
Meh. I don't see any reason to bash the seller or the car. He said the tach and A/C were not working.
Almost all C2/3's need brake work.
And he might not have known of any rust in the kickup...
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C3 Tech/Performance
06-08-2022, 09:19 AM
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Shimming The Carrier
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David Mc
Ring gear runout should be less than .001 ...
Ring gear runout should be less than .001
Yes, the side bearings need preload too. Shim to you get to zero lash and add .002-.004 to each side.
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C3 General
05-29-2022, 11:42 AM
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Th350 77 vette no 3rd reverse after reassembly
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David Mc
You have a high (GM calls it Direct others call...
You have a high (GM calls it Direct others call it Front clutch problem). It's the piston seals or the seals (cast iron on a TH350) on the back of the pump stator support.
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C3 General
05-29-2022, 10:50 AM
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Most popular 68-72 Corvette Colors
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David Mc
It's a personal decision. Way back in 1980 I...
It's a personal decision. Way back in 1980 I painted my '72 black because I was tired of the Ontario Orange. 40 years later it's time for another repaint it's going back to orange.
I'm not a fan...
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C3 General
06-27-2018, 01:12 PM
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Daily Driving a C3?
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David Mc
I drove a '75 everyday in the later 1980's then...
I drove a '75 everyday in the later 1980's then my '72 convertible was my daily drive for another 5 years.
25 miles one-way to work. :pistols:
Never missed a beat.
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C3 Tech/Performance
06-20-2018, 02:33 PM
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Rust in the gas tank.
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David Mc
My '72 tank looked like that and very soon...
My '72 tank looked like that and very soon afterwards started leaking. Stir the rust up with a stick I bet you end up with fuel in the ground.
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