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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-30-2021, 12:07 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,519
Posted By daytonablue64

Granted a tire that's beginning to come apart...

Granted a tire that's beginning to come apart will cause handling issues.
But the perceived big change in performance leads me to put my money on loss of a trailing arm shim(s).
Shortly after...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-29-2018, 03:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,434
Posted By daytonablue64

Well you pretty much have to pull the trailing...

Well you pretty much have to pull the trailing arms to do the rear wheel bearings so you might as well do the full job while you have things pulled apart.
That trailing arm rebuild price sounds...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-30-2018, 08:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,434
Posted By daytonablue64

The driver side trailing arm shouldn't have any...

The driver side trailing arm shouldn't have any side play like we see in the video. I'm guessing some alignment shims have fallen out on that side.
It looks like the wheel bearings on both sides are...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-05-2016, 07:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,356
Posted By daytonablue64

Yes it does! I think I may go ahead and pull the...

Yes it does! I think I may go ahead and pull the trigger after all.
Thanks Tony!
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-26-2016, 07:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,356
Posted By daytonablue64

Hey Carretera, I curious how your doing with...

Hey Carretera,
I curious how your doing with your new Willwood master cylinder. I've been considering going to the Willwood 7/8" bore M/C like you did to improve peddle effort on my 64 (it has...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-27-2015, 08:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,933
Posted By daytonablue64

Thanks guys for the great discussion on braking &...

Thanks guys for the great discussion on braking & hydraulic theory.
So I exchanged the master cylinder for a new one and installed it today.
Problem gone!!
Apparently it was a defective...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-25-2015, 11:29 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,933
Posted By daytonablue64

Mike, I like your comment that "The different...

Mike, I like your comment that "The different size caliper bores between front/rear is what controls brake balance on the OEM designed system. There should be no need for some add on gizmo. "

My...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-25-2015, 12:10 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,933
Posted By daytonablue64

The 73 set-up had a similar looking block that I...

The 73 set-up had a similar looking block that I (still have but) chose not to install since on a 73 it's supposedly just a brake failure switch and provides no proportioning.
Or at least that's my...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-24-2015, 11:19 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,933
Posted By daytonablue64

Disk Brake Master Cylinder issue

I have what I think is a proportioning problem with a new brake master cylinder. I'm looking for agreement or recommendations) that the new M/C is the issue before I have to pull it, swap it and...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-19-2015, 11:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,794
Posted By daytonablue64

I hear ya, that makes a lot of sense and I may...

I hear ya, that makes a lot of sense and I may end up going that route since I'm not hearing any other recommendations.
Thanks Jet Ninja
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-18-2015, 11:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,794
Posted By daytonablue64

Thanks JETninja, Yes JBs was recommended to me...

Thanks JETninja,
Yes JBs was recommended to me by a friend who had work done there a number of years ago and was very satisfied.
But apparently JB's no longer does their own rechroming and now is...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-16-2015, 12:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,794
Posted By daytonablue64

Bumper rechroming recommendations Portland area

It's time to get my bumpers re-chromed and I prefer keep my own original bumpers than exchange them.
So I hope to have it done locally but it seems that many of the good old local shops have...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
12-26-2014, 03:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,461
Posted By daytonablue64

Well according to the manufacturers sale...

Well according to the manufacturers sale propaganda the ram air plenum style manifolds have the potential to let the engine make around 10 to 20 hp more than their 4 barrel-throttle body/single plane...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
12-23-2014, 11:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,461
Posted By daytonablue64

OK great! Thanks for pointing that out guys. ...

OK great! Thanks for pointing that out guys.
So there may be hope yet for me fitting a Pro Flow XT on my small block.... under a small block hood.
Anybody else out there have any luck with...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
12-22-2014, 11:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,461
Posted By daytonablue64

Well that last link certainly throws a wrench...

Well that last link certainly throws a wrench into the works, at least for the time being until they release the new design. With any luck the new one might actually fit without question.

Thanks...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
12-22-2014, 12:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,461
Posted By daytonablue64

Edelbrock Pro Flow XT EFI fit?

Has anyone had luck getting an Edelbrock Pro Flow XT EFI (the ram air intake style not the throttle body style) to fit under a C2 small block hood?
It looks like the dimensions for ram air intake...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-06-2013, 11:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 552
Posted By daytonablue64

D'oh! I snoozed and I missed it. Gotta get...

D'oh! I snoozed and I missed it.
Gotta get that event on my calendar so I don't miss out again.
Thanks for the heads up.:cheers:
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
02-18-2013, 11:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,023
Posted By daytonablue64

It's hard to believe they're rebuilding Liberty...

It's hard to believe they're rebuilding Liberty Belle after the fire. As you can see it was pretty devastating.
Such a huge loss
http://i48.tinypic.com/2lxwke1.jpg...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-20-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 698
Posted By daytonablue64

So you want more HP? Join the party, but you...

So you want more HP? Join the party, but you better by ready to pay the piper. There's a whole spectrum of choices to help you acheive more HP. But even if you get your HP fix on the cheap, don't...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
11-13-2012, 01:07 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,302
Posted By daytonablue64

Wow they actually considered a 2 & 2 version, I...

Wow they actually considered a 2 & 2 version, I had no idea Thank god it never went into production, that could've ruined the Stingray's image before it even got started.

I was lucky enough to...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
09-12-2012, 04:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 471
Posted By daytonablue64

Thanks, i'll give them a call.

Thanks, i'll give them a call.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-12-2012, 04:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 400
Posted By daytonablue64

Thanks guys I'll check them out.

Thanks guys I'll check them out.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
09-11-2012, 11:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 471
Posted By daytonablue64

Engine balancer recommendation for Portland

Anyone have a recommendation for where a guy in Portland OR should have his 383 balanced, I'm all ears??
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-11-2012, 11:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 495
Posted By daytonablue64

I'll have to try that! Thanks!

I'll have to try that!
Thanks!
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-11-2012, 01:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 495
Posted By daytonablue64

Portland Oregon engine balancer recommendations??

Anybody in the Portland Oregon area have a recommendation for where a guy should take his 383 to be balanced?
Any input on cost would be appreciated too.

Thanks!
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