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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-09-2009, 10:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 502
Posted By norvalwilhelm

No it has an inner driveshaft that turns freely...

No it has an inner driveshaft that turns freely and has bearings at both ends . I does bolt to the rearend. It is definity some kind of driveshaft.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-09-2009, 09:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 502
Posted By norvalwilhelm

As I already said. The water pump and rocker...

As I already said. The water pump and rocker assembly are easy enough but how about the rearend?? Is it even a corvette part? or another part from a diesel?? The rearend I could see coming from a...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-09-2009, 09:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 502
Posted By norvalwilhelm

The water pump and the rocker assembly is easy. ...

The water pump and the rocker assembly is easy. What about the rearend and driveshaft???
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-09-2009, 08:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 502
Posted By norvalwilhelm

And this is just for interest. A set of rocker...

And this is just for interest.
A set of rocker arms, massive, huge rollers . Beside a stock 5.3 chevy roller rocker
http://i37.tinypic.com/29osewk.jpg
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-09-2009, 08:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 502
Posted By norvalwilhelm

Haven’t a clue what this could be?? Water...

Haven’t a clue what this could be??
Water pump???
http://i33.tinypic.com/2nop74.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/2guw675.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/nex661.jpg
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-09-2009, 08:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 502
Posted By norvalwilhelm

This is an assortment of a mini starter motor, a...

This is an assortment of a mini starter motor, a couple of miniature power steering pumps and a what??
http://i36.tinypic.com/2ywcwtj.jpg
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-09-2009, 08:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 502
Posted By norvalwilhelm

This is a driveshaft. A fixed outer casing with a...

This is a driveshaft. A fixed outer casing with a mount, a splined female input at one end and a hex female at the other end with flanges to bolt it to the rearend??...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-09-2009, 08:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 502
Posted By norvalwilhelm

Help me adentify these parts??

I was house cleaning and ran across these parts. I don't even know if they are corvette parts but to me it looks like a rearend??
I have 2 of these and they are brand new.
This is what I think is a...
Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
06-26-2008, 11:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,866
Posted By norvalwilhelm

I put $20,000 in the motor alone. I am not...

I put $20,000 in the motor alone. I am not interested in trying to make money. I just want it gone and move on. I need the floor space.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-26-2008, 11:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,871
Posted By norvalwilhelm

I definitely found mine to be the same, the...

I definitely found mine to be the same, the tranny pointed to the passenger rear tire and the pinion pointed to the passenger front tire. I made gages to measure this.
I loosened the tranny mount,...
Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
06-19-2008, 08:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,866
Posted By norvalwilhelm

The side bar at shoulder height swings out for...

The side bar at shoulder height swings out for easy getting in or out. The lower one is fixed but no problem. The roll cage is so well fit in the car that it is invisible from outside. It is no...
Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
06-15-2008, 09:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,866
Posted By norvalwilhelm

Buy it and it can be yours:iagree:

Buy it and it can be yours:iagree:
Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
06-13-2008, 10:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,866
Posted By norvalwilhelm

I am just tired of working on it. I finished all...

I am just tired of working on it. I finished all I could think of last winter and had absolutely nothing to do this past winter.
My interests lie in horses.
I forgot it has a 10 or 12 point roll...
Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
06-12-2008, 01:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,866
Posted By norvalwilhelm

75 blown 540 for sale

75 corvette for sale. New 540 with heavily ported Brodix heads and a 8-71 blower. This car is immaculate with heavily reworked frame, coil overs on all 4 corners, jeep steering box, hydroboost with...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-12-2008, 01:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,573
Posted By norvalwilhelm

I'm a fan of high volumn oil pumps. I like to see...

I'm a fan of high volumn oil pumps. I like to see 40-50 pounds hot idling. I also like seeing 60 hot running down the road.
It bothers me to see 15-20 at idle even if it is enough.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-12-2008, 08:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 882
Posted By norvalwilhelm

If you want vacuum advance at idle to help idle...

If you want vacuum advance at idle to help idle quality you need to take vacuum off the intake or base of the carb.
Taking the vacuum off the side of the carb only gives you vacuum advance while...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-14-2007, 08:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 947
Posted By norvalwilhelm

No to the narrow band. It is just a switch to...

No to the narrow band. It is just a switch to tell you which side of 14.7 you are on. I have both the wide band and the narrow band and the narrow band is a waste of $100.
It is the wide band or...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-11-2007, 09:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 580
Posted By norvalwilhelm

I ran a set of 280 pound small block front...

I ran a set of 280 pound small block front springs and loved the ride height. I tried 460 and 550 pounders and found the car too low with either of those. The stock springs sat higher.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-10-2007, 09:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 580
Posted By norvalwilhelm

Even that locked down distributor will fit.:)

Even that locked down distributor will fit.:)
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-08-2007, 01:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 909
Posted By norvalwilhelm

Ignition misses also show up as spikes. If you...

Ignition misses also show up as spikes. If you have a miss you will see alot of lean spikes.
Again you seem to have a very stable graph and the odd spike is normal.
I wish I could post graphs but...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-08-2007, 08:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 909
Posted By norvalwilhelm

Your graphs look fine for a cruising engine but...

Your graphs look fine for a cruising engine but not for WOT.
At WOT you should drop into the mid 12.5 range or at least low low 13's to be safe.
At cruise 14 or 15 is fine. Your curves are...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-05-2007, 07:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 988
Posted By norvalwilhelm

You can run unleaded in ANY of the old cars...

You can run unleaded in ANY of the old cars without a problem as long as you are NOT pulling a trailer. Only under really hard working conditions do you run the risk of exhuast valve errosion without...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-01-2007, 06:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,969
Posted By norvalwilhelm

If you can use a mill with it's slower speed,...

If you can use a mill with it's slower speed, lots of cutting oil the reamer will last forever.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-01-2007, 08:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,969
Posted By norvalwilhelm

I have the 7 degree taper reamer and just reamed...

I have the 7 degree taper reamer and just reamed mine out for a good fit. The reamer is not cheap, over $100 but I used it alot for fixing the bump steer.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-22-2007, 07:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,986
Posted By norvalwilhelm

That's a great idea. something I can do right now...

That's a great idea. something I can do right now without starting the motor. A good visual will tell the story. Thanks:thumbs: :thumbs:
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