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Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
Today, 05:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 100
Posted By Joe C

that would be my guess....

that would be my guess....
Forum: C4 General Discussion
Today, 05:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 148
Posted By Joe C

the guy that sold them on fleabay was actually a...

the guy that sold them on fleabay was actually a forum member about 20 years ago - forum price $20, fleabay price $15. not only were we subject to the corvette tax, we were also subject to a forum...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
Today, 04:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 100
Posted By Joe C

look at the high/low pressure fittings - R12...

look at the high/low pressure fittings - R12 fittings look like a schrader valve tire stem, with threads on the outside. R134a fittings are slightly larger and look like an air hose quick disconnect'...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
Today, 04:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 222
Posted By Joe C

price for starters. i bought a set a couple...

price for starters. i bought a set a couple months ago, (shipped free) w/ tax for around $475 - mounting and balancing was $125, so $600 for a set of C4 tires is insane. they are (tire rack) rated...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-16-2024, 11:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 222
Posted By Joe C

General G-MAX AS-05 | 275/40ZR17 | Tire Rack...

General G-MAX AS-05 | 275/40ZR17 | Tire Rack...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-13-2024, 02:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 194
Posted By Joe C

sorry, i should apologize to you - just made a...

sorry, i should apologize to you - just made a bad assumption. didn't know where you're at and what you are trying to do. i just tend to go nuts over this climate change BS and had to vent. good...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-12-2024, 09:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 194
Posted By Joe C

seriously? emission data on a 33 year old car -...

seriously? emission data on a 33 year old car - who cares? BTW, it lists emissions as greenhouse gas and not just CO2, and not sure what part of the number is CO2. a little FYI for you tree huggers -...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-11-2024, 08:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 255
Posted By Joe C

this is why gawd created youtube videos! ...

this is why gawd created youtube videos!

polishing out scratches on car paintwork by hand - YouTube
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-10-2024, 05:01 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 689
Posted By Joe C

not sure where this thread's at - not going to...

not sure where this thread's at - not going to read all 33 posts in detail, so i'll just add my 2-cents. i've adjusted hydraulic lifters for some 40 years w/o issues until one day murphy's law kicked...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-09-2024, 08:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 233
Posted By Joe C

i don't know if they are still in business,...

i don't know if they are still in business, hopefully not, but if they are, stay away from JACOBS ELECTRONICS. i bought into their marketing BS and technical mumbo-jumbo back in the early 90's, cap...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-08-2024, 06:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 233
Posted By Joe C

Accel cap and rotor, Taylor wires, AC Delco coil...

Accel cap and rotor, Taylor wires, AC Delco coil and (copper core) plugs - pretty much been using that combo of stuff for almost 30 years on my 85 and both 90's - no problems or issues. i like accel...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-06-2024, 09:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 277
Posted By Joe C

here's my 2-cent opinion. i'd pull the...

here's my 2-cent opinion. i'd pull the windshield and clean up the rust, eval the structural integrity of the frame before installing new glass. if the frame is sound, a rust converter, followed by...
Forum: Paint/Body
04-04-2024, 09:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 505
Posted By Joe C

no way can you sand the stinger away without...

no way can you sand the stinger away without damage to the base. IMO, the only option is a repaint.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-04-2024, 09:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 153
Posted By Joe C

from what i gather, the pages in the supplement...

from what i gather, the pages in the supplement are just revised pages within the main service manual. most likely someone realized missing info after the manual went to press, thus the need to...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-04-2024, 09:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 250
Posted By Joe C

a little FYI from an experienced dumb-ass. don't...

a little FYI from an experienced dumb-ass. don't know how an 89 is configured, but do not try a fuel pressure test without the ECM being properly grounded. one would think that because the ECM is in...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-04-2024, 08:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 153
Posted By Joe C

about 12 pages, double sided. including title...

about 12 pages, double sided. including title sheet -- 10 with text, a couple blanks.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-04-2024, 08:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 149
Posted By Joe C

i replaced the springs in my 85 with elgin...

i replaced the springs in my 85 with elgin industries z-28 springs when i rebuilt my heads. about 8 years now w/o issues. elgin is a tier-one supplier to GM so your originals are most likely elgin...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-04-2024, 07:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 153
Posted By Joe C

do you mean this... ...

do you mean this...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/640x480/manual_f500b1b07b4b4bdf9df026a1ce302c0234d02d75.jpg
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-04-2024, 06:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 214
Posted By Joe C

the factory drain should be sufficient unless the...

the factory drain should be sufficient unless the amount of rain overwhelms it. you might try a new section of hose as the original may be somewhat restricted due to age. if than doesn't fix things...
Forum: Paint/Body
04-02-2024, 11:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 461
Posted By Joe C

:iagree: -- new or used, hard to beat iwara. ...

:iagree: -- new or used, hard to beat iwara. still contend, best bang for the buck.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-02-2024, 12:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 336
Posted By Joe C

from what i know about GM plug wires, each...

from what i know about GM plug wires, each cylinder and each year, have a specific part number. original wires were ID'd with a cylinder number most likely as a production aid. time is money on an...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-31-2024, 01:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 336
Posted By Joe C

i hear ya, and to be truthful, i used to think...

i hear ya, and to be truthful, i used to think like that, but as time goes on, to me, such things start to hold less and less value. my take - the world only needs so many museum pieces. don't get me...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-30-2024, 06:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 336
Posted By Joe C

i've been running after-market plug wires on my...

i've been running after-market plug wires on my 85 for some 25+ years now without nubs and that cap ring. 140K miles w/o plug wire and cap ring issues. you're putting way too much thought into this....
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-30-2024, 05:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 220
Posted By Joe C

actually, the normal running fuel pressure for an...

actually, the normal running fuel pressure for an 85 is 34-39 psi. there are too many loose ends here. i suggest the OP get a factory service manual, start with the basics, and run a proper fuel...
Forum: Paint/Body
03-29-2024, 07:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 140
Posted By Joe C

are you planning a DIY repair? if not, go to your...

are you planning a DIY repair? if not, go to your local dealer and ask them when their mobile paint repair folks will be in doing their magic and hook up with one. these folks repair 100's of these...
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