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08-01-19, 06:30 PM
Thread: Vapor lock is back.....
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To be very honest, I've never heard of a later C3...
To be very honest, I've never heard of a later C3 with a bona fide vapour lock problem ,assuming that the fuel return line from the g fuel pump is in place and working properly. Many owners, not...
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07-12-19, 11:04 AM
Thread: Corvette Registry information
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The Corvette Registry has no idea which cars were...
The Corvette Registry has no idea which cars were built with with which options nor does. any other individual or organization. Anybody that states that your car is one of 20 or one of one or one...
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07-01-19, 12:03 PM
Thread: Concerns buying rebuilt engine?
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Have we lost our OP? He hasn't been back since...
Have we lost our OP? He hasn't been back since 225 June or thereabouts.
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06-28-19, 01:08 PM
Thread: Concerns buying rebuilt engine?
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The OP mentions having a protect o plate and a...
The OP mentions having a protect o plate and a window sticker which indicates to me that he's looking for a real deal L 68 vs. a phony clone. I also can't imagine any reason for doing a full frame...
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06-27-19, 10:37 AM
Thread: Concerns buying rebuilt engine?
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Have you had the engine stamp pad verified for...
Have you had the engine stamp pad verified for correctness? If you don't know how to do this yourself, contact your local NCRS chapter to see if youcan get one of their guys to do it for you. Be...
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06-03-19, 09:29 PM
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+1 this is my bet also.
+1 this is my bet also.
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02-27-19, 10:46 AM
Thread: Need some sage advice...
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The term numbers-matching is meaningless in my...
The term numbers-matching is meaningless in my book, ncrs or not. The judging process does not determine if a given piece is the original or not .
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09-22-18, 11:19 AM
Thread: C3 Fastback to Vertical Glass
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Whoever told you that has never looked closely....
Whoever told you that has never looked closely. Not impossible to do but would cost more than the car is worth .:eyerole
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09-14-18, 10:31 AM
Thread: 1963 Corvette Engine Vin Number
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Question: Obviously someone has painted the engine and pad....
Obviously someone has painted the engine and pad. Be very careful when removing the paint to not scratch the surface underneath as the factory broach marks are just as important as the stampings and...
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09-10-18, 10:50 AM
Thread: 1963 Corvette Engine Vin Number
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Question: Restamped 300 HP cars are not rare these...
Restamped 300 HP cars are not rare these days;squint:
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07-24-18, 01:04 PM
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The 420 horsepower you mention is measured at the...
The 420 horsepower you mention is measured at the flywheel whereas the 330 horse power you mentioned was at the rear wheels as measured on a portable dyno.
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06-29-18, 10:00 AM
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The engines in these cars were built to run on 87...
The engines in these cars were built to run on 87 AKI fuel which is equivalent to about 84 RON which I've never seen in the UK .If you need 98Octane to avoid detonation either there's something...
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04-20-18, 01:34 PM
Thread: Pictures not showing up
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Help! Maybe ask the mods to move the thread to a more...
Maybe ask the mods to move the thread to a more appropriate place? i can't help as i have no idea what tapatalk is nor do i view forums on a phone.
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04-09-18, 08:47 AM
Thread: C2 L88 swap
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Why would your airport sell fuel that is not...
Why would your airport sell fuel that is not approved for use in aircraft?
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04-03-18, 07:29 PM
Thread: Pictures not showing up
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Help! Does this happen only on this site?
Does this happen only on this site?
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03-07-18, 09:41 PM
Thread: 68 spark plugs
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ac45s are the way to go.
ac45s are the way to go.
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02-11-18, 11:28 AM
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Where did you get the info to put on them?
Where did you get the info to put on them?
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02-03-18, 10:42 AM
Thread: Water in oil
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Yes. That's one reason engines in storage...
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01-21-18, 10:45 AM
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try these people GM Vehicle Invoices, Build...
try these people
GM Vehicle Invoices, Build Records and Vintage Vehicle Information Availability - Generations of GM -
01-20-18, 03:23 PM
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The tire pressure label is easy to get in...
The tire pressure label is easy to get in reproduction.
Corvette Decal Tire Pressure 78 82 ( #E20655 ) | EC Products
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12-19-17, 06:56 PM
Thread: Straight Gas
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In theory you would get 3more power and better...
In theory you would get 3more power and better fuel con sumption with 100% gas. in practice. Meh.
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10-29-17, 03:44 PM
Thread: Oil Catch Can
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Question: Th sludge and carbon build up can be a problem on...
Th sludge and carbon build up can be a problem on direct on the new direct injection engines, but has nohing to do with ethanol content and is not applicable to your engine type at all.
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10-29-17, 11:37 AM
Thread: Oil Catch Can
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Question: E10 fuel was around for at least 10 years before...
E10 fuel was around for at least 10 years before your car was built. Why would it suddenly cause such issues?
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10-21-17, 07:55 AM
Thread: 74 vette carb trouble
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Help!
Very possibly the accelerator pump diaphragm.
Very possibly the accelerator pump diaphragm.
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09-14-17, 10:12 AM
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Not quite true. The only number that appears on...
Not quite true. The only number that appears on the manifold is the basic casting number irrespective of AIR holes or not. GM did not always follow the fit, form or function convention for part...
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