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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-10-2004, 01:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,892
Posted By z3man987

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just got the vette back, turns out there was minor pinion seal leak and it did need another additive bottle. did some tight figures 8s and all is well now. thanks guys.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-24-2004, 02:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 514
Posted By z3man987

i had my th350 rebuilt for about 200-300 i think,...

i had my th350 rebuilt for about 200-300 i think, but a high performance rebuild. just look for the little shops, dealers jack prices real high. i learned about my guy from other guys who work on my...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-23-2004, 09:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,842
Posted By z3man987

ive always sprayed it on the outside and down the...

ive always sprayed it on the outside and down the throat and then gone at it with my roomates toothbrush. cleans the carb up nice, but not his teeth anymore :nonod:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-23-2004, 11:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 456
Posted By z3man987

i have a flex a lite on my '78, 18" i believe but...

i have a flex a lite on my '78, 18" i believe but if i could do it over, id definitely spend the extra dough for electric or go actually with a racing plastic fan. the flex a lite looks good and all,...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-22-2004, 04:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 714
Posted By z3man987

it was catching on the carb linkage, i loosened...

it was catching on the carb linkage, i loosened manifold bolt and retightened spring attachment in different position to clear linkage, now everything runs smoothly, plus i tighten up the pedal by...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-22-2004, 03:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,892
Posted By z3man987

i just dropped the car off at the place that...

i just dropped the car off at the place that redid my diff. he said they added the additive but said maybe it did need one more bottle. i guess only one bottle was put in so that advice on 2 bottles...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-21-2004, 06:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,125
Posted By z3man987

yea that does look good ac. i thought about...

yea that does look good ac. i thought about gettin a grant but really only so i good remove the steering wheel for security sake. but after that pic, that looks real nice i must say. anyone know if...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-21-2004, 01:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 714
Posted By z3man987

i tested pedal and cable, thats not problem....

i tested pedal and cable, thats not problem. undid cable and spring on linkage, that seems ok (should be its new carb). i believe that the spring was beginning to catch on the linkage, so i moved the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-21-2004, 01:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 714
Posted By z3man987

throttle is sticking! NOT GOOD

just in the past month or so my throttle seems to be catching or sticking up. ill accelerate, and sure enough i let off the gas and the pedal seems to catch on something making it want to stay around...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-21-2004, 12:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 650
Posted By z3man987

yea im guessing the problem is the fluid in mine....

yea im guessing the problem is the fluid in mine. looked up that need limited slip fluid and the GM additive, thinking the place just pumped in some 90w or something like that. taking it back tomm....
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-21-2004, 01:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 645
Posted By z3man987

whoa thanks jim for the info, unfortuneately i...

whoa thanks jim for the info, unfortuneately i dont think i have the resources of time or parts (wheel separater and all...) to complete the job. but after looking over your troubleshooting list, i...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-21-2004, 01:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 650
Posted By z3man987

ill give the shop a call and ask what fluid they...

ill give the shop a call and ask what fluid they put in, thanks. my p-brake has been shotty from the get go, perhaps ill inspect that too, thanks to u to
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-20-2004, 08:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 440
Posted By z3man987

spring is relatively new, couple years old. im...

spring is relatively new, couple years old. im heading out with the wd40 now to try it! thanks guys
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-20-2004, 08:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 650
Posted By z3man987

THATS EXACTLY WHATS WRONG WITH MINE! i just had...

THATS EXACTLY WHATS WRONG WITH MINE! i just had u-joints put in and the diff. rebuilt, im lost too. plus this noise has only been happening since i did the rear end work. lemme know if u figure...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-20-2004, 08:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,892
Posted By z3man987

i hear the noises when turning slowly, mainly...

i hear the noises when turning slowly, mainly turning left i believe but some noises when turning right. when the car goes straight, the only other noises i hear are what im sure is the front pass....
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-20-2004, 01:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,892
Posted By z3man987

my problem is im not completely sure if thats...

my problem is im not completely sure if thats where noise is coming from and i just had all the back u-joints and the diff. rebuilt :confused:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-20-2004, 01:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,892
Posted By z3man987

lube u-joints and half shafts

anybody know how to lube u-joints on half shafts for a '78? theres no zerks i can see plainly from looking under the car. i think they might be causing some squeaking and sorta poppy grindy noises...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-20-2004, 01:13 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,124
Posted By z3man987

man, seeing that makes me feel alot better after...

man, seeing that makes me feel alot better after dumping 30k+ in my '78... but that is fugly to the max i have to agree :iagree:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-20-2004, 11:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 440
Posted By z3man987

anybody have rec. for oil for leaf spring?

i think my '78 leaf might be squeaking, anyone have a reccommendation for an oil spray or some lube to help quiet the situation???
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-20-2004, 11:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 675
Posted By z3man987

i have the same prob with my '78. just had the...

i have the same prob with my '78. just had the diff rebuilt, and the two half shafts. i narrowed ONE squeak down to being my front pass. wheel, think a rotor is lil warpped or something, plan to do...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-18-2004, 06:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 555
Posted By z3man987

i got the sway bar greased pretty well, an the...

i got the sway bar greased pretty well, an the outside control arms where the upper and lower meet the wheels, but is there a way to lube the two inner bushings where the upper and lower arms meet...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-18-2004, 05:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,145
Posted By z3man987

the cats are just before the crossmember so sorta...

the cats are just before the crossmember so sorta close to driver and pass seats i suppose. i have had problems with the heater and ac, i dont have ac hooked up at all right now and it does feel like...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-17-2004, 08:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,145
Posted By z3man987

my corvette is on FIRE!

maybe its me, but my '78 seems to be burning up my feet when im driving it, this thing gets really hot and is almost impossible to drive with the windows up. i put a dual 2 1/2 exhaust running back,...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-16-2004, 03:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 411
Posted By z3man987

new body mounts

my '78 prob has over 200k miles on it, 4k on new engine. when should i start thinking about replacing body mounts? they look pretty beat up but will replacing them make that big of difference in...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-16-2004, 03:16 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 985
Posted By z3man987

gas pedal/throttle cable sticking

when i accelerate, the pedal seems to stick and hesitate more than it used to. also when i let off the gas, it seems to catch on something then finally release. any ideas?
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