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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-17-2024, 11:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 620
Posted By DZAUTO

The ONLY reason my son is OK today is because the...

The ONLY reason my son is OK today is because the police man would not let me in the back seat of the police car with him!!!!!!!!!!
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-16-2024, 10:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 620
Posted By DZAUTO

Our youngest son was real good at destroying...

Our youngest son was real good at destroying things (including cars), YES you have my permission to just shoot me for allowing him to drive the T-bucket on a Sat night!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-16-2024, 01:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 620
Posted By DZAUTO

Just an added comment, Keep in mind that...

Just an added comment,
Keep in mind that Chevrolet installed these posi rears behind 63-64 425hp/409 engines in FULL SIZE Chevys. Yes, when consistently hooked up with sticky slicks, they did brake....
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-16-2024, 12:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 620
Posted By DZAUTO

Here it is WITHOUT the Photobucket mess on it,...

Here it is WITHOUT the Photobucket mess on it, plus an update about the Nitro Power Lock posi.
This should be a matter of common knowledge today. I learned about this 50+yrs ago, back when you could...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-12-2024, 07:04 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,828
Posted By DZAUTO

I NEVER, NEVER, NEVER ship these kinds of parts...

I NEVER, NEVER, NEVER ship these kinds of parts or assemblies----------------NEVER!!!!!!!!!!
I tell the owner to figure out a method of getting it to me and back again.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-12-2024, 06:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 490
Posted By DZAUTO

I would NEVER, NEVER, NEVER buy a car without...

I would NEVER, NEVER, NEVER buy a car without first inspecting it myself IN PERSON----------------------not even a new car at a dealership!!!!!!!!!
If a person is not familiar with the car in...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-11-2024, 02:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 620
Posted By DZAUTO

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, OK.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, OK.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-10-2024, 09:15 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,777
Posted By DZAUTO

OH DANG, I forgot to mention one thing that I...

OH DANG, I forgot to mention one thing that I have done to three 327s. Stroke them with a 350 crank.
Simply have the main journals turned down to the small 327 journal size and drop it in. then...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-10-2024, 04:18 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,777
Posted By DZAUTO

There are a bazillion ways to go, and there will...

There are a bazillion ways to go, and there will be multiple recommendations, most will be very valid.
I'm old enough and go back to the days when there was no such thing as a crate engine.
Engines...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-09-2024, 12:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 334
Posted By DZAUTO

Me and the wife.

Me and the wife.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-07-2024, 08:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 413
Posted By DZAUTO

You do?????????? Well how about this...

You do??????????
Well how about this view------------of the SAME airplane. Only took us 25yrs. I'm the one standing (flight engineer).
Go to full screen and turn up the volume!...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-07-2024, 01:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 413
Posted By DZAUTO

This is the REAL icon. ...

This is the REAL icon.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/100_2204_dc30b249a4239ee078ec0ce82566e9357f562381.jpg
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-07-2024, 01:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 820
Posted By DZAUTO

For 57-62, if it got posi, it got a round tag,...

For 57-62, if it got posi, it got a round tag, PLUS, a long vent tube from the left side of the axle housing--------------which that 58 does have.

By the way, as a side note, here are all the posi...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-06-2024, 08:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 820
Posted By DZAUTO

Where is the round posi lube tag under the fill...

Where is the round posi lube tag under the fill plug?

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/dscn0885_07de89d8beb7d1a4071229c7b7552dd8250c3f72.jpg


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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-02-2024, 06:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 378
Posted By DZAUTO

Same with me. If we want "modern" we take the...

Same with me. If we want "modern" we take the Tahoe or Impala SS.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-02-2024, 02:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 762
Posted By DZAUTO

265 cubes, means lots of rpm and a very low...

265 cubes, means lots of rpm and a very low geared rear. I love it.
I guess I'm one of the old guys(81). Mine is a 56, which I do not hesitate to abuse.
And Zora and Dale Earnhardt loved it!
...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-02-2024, 12:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 378
Posted By DZAUTO

Yes, I have seen 2-3 of these over the years, and...

Yes, I have seen 2-3 of these over the years, and I like the concept, but I'm not sure that it would grow on me.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-01-2024, 11:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 514
Posted By DZAUTO

Don Baker gets my vote.

Don Baker gets my vote.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-27-2024, 01:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 611
Posted By DZAUTO

I am not an expert rearend builder, but I have...

I am not an expert rearend builder, but I have been rebuilding my own rears and rears for other people for over 55yrs. My uncle, who was a factory trained GM mechanic, taught me how and what to do...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-25-2024, 06:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 539
Posted By DZAUTO

MOST major metropolitan areas will have at least...

MOST major metropolitan areas will have at least one mom and pop starter-generator shop that can do an excellent job of rebuilding a generator.
If the armature is in good shape, there is not much to...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-24-2024, 01:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 868
Posted By DZAUTO

By the way, there is nothing wrong with an elec...

By the way, there is nothing wrong with an elec conversion for the choke if it has a good heating element-----------SOME DO NOT!
And if there is a down side to an elec choke, it is that it is...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-24-2024, 12:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 868
Posted By DZAUTO

This is the correct answer!

This is the correct answer!
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-24-2024, 12:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 343
Posted By DZAUTO

Except for a 54-56 Corvette (TO THE BEST OF MY...

Except for a 54-56 Corvette (TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE), the welded wheels are correct. The riveted wheels were used on 54-56 Corvettes and 54-56 pass cars. The 55-56 Chevy folks are beginning to...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-23-2024, 10:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 343
Posted By DZAUTO

GENERALLY, USUALLY, 55-earlier wheels are riveted...

GENERALLY, USUALLY, 55-earlier wheels are riveted and 56-later wheels are welded. One of those is the "dogbone" style, and I'm not positive when the dogbone was first introduced.

This is a...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-23-2024, 01:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 178
Posted By DZAUTO

This is probably the most important part of the...

This is probably the most important part of the reply.
Back in those days (as well as today), numbers, originality, codes, colors, etc, etc, etc were just not considered. In 1963, for example, if...
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