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Forum: C8 General Discussion
11-07-2019, 02:34 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 21,649
Posted By RRod

1. Option TBA - Z51 Spoiler Delete @ $0.00...

1. Option TBA - Z51 Spoiler Delete @ $0.00 (should diplomatically offer everyone the best of both worlds)

2. Option EFY - Body Colored Exterior Trim Accents @ $995.00 (should solve any side...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-16-2019, 08:59 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 50,097
Posted By RRod

Well stated. As a retired Mechanical...

Well stated.

As a retired Mechanical Engineer, I sadly dropped my first wave 2020 desires and have delayed things out to the 2021 MY.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
09-10-2019, 04:49 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 108,593
Posted By RRod

Sorry to hear about your family's GM stock losses...

Sorry to hear about your family's GM stock losses ... that was a rough time.

Thanks for the performance data on the spoiler, but it would still be nice to see a front splitter and rear spoiler...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-28-2019, 11:42 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 21,649
Posted By RRod

Agreed .... personally, I prefer a clean machine...

Agreed .... personally, I prefer a clean machine :thumbs:

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Forum: C8 Tech/Performance
08-26-2019, 06:36 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 50,254
Posted By RRod

Yes me .... Unless they offered a spoiler delete...

Yes me .... Unless they offered a spoiler delete option where then I'd maybe have to think a bit more about it

:thumbs:

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Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-25-2019, 04:51 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 108,593
Posted By RRod

I agree. I'd gladly pay a premium for the...

I agree.

I'd gladly pay a premium for the optional deletion of RPO TOA from the Z51 package (i.e. Deletion of Z51 rear spoiler and/or front splitter).

As a long time GM Bond and Stockholder, I...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-28-2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,749
Posted By RRod

Uh oh .... Just noticed this brand spanking new...

Uh oh .... Just noticed this brand spanking new leak when looking at my '65 L79's carb regarding another unrelated thread topic I started yesterday.

Sure hope and pray it's just the cork valve...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-28-2013, 05:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,954
Posted By RRod

Thanks John :thumbs: I guess I've kept them...

Thanks John :thumbs:

I guess I've kept them under-torqued all these years at only 7 to 8 ft-lbs (84 to 96 inch-lbs) for fear of breaking an ear on my old original 2818 because of the pair of thick...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-28-2013, 04:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,954
Posted By RRod

Thanks guys! :thumbs: (I should have stated...

Thanks guys! :thumbs:

(I should have stated I was asking about 1965 .... sorry)

BTW, any suggestions on torquing down my original 1965 Holley 2818's four mounting nuts on this 461?

RRod
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-28-2013, 03:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,954
Posted By RRod

L79 461 Intake Manifold's 3 Hole Carb Design Logic?

What is the the design logic for the L79 461 intake manifold's 3 hole carb design (Siamesed RH Primary & Secondary Bores)?

Will a 3 hole gasket (like Dr. Rebuild's #3726127) provide better...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-01-2013, 02:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,893
Posted By RRod

Although I found a C3 '71 non-vented cap that...

Although I found a C3 '71 non-vented cap that fits, your point is well taken. Plus my original 48 year old gas tank (albeit in good visual shape with no internal rust) may still hide some...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-30-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,893
Posted By RRod

Non-Vented Gas Cap During Long Term Storage?

A quick follow-up question please about storing my 1965 for 6 to 8 months at a time from now on with a fresh full tank of premium and no driving or running of the engine. I won't be driving it much...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-03-2013, 09:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,893
Posted By RRod

Upon further reflection here at age 92, I must...

Upon further reflection here at age 92, I must have been delusional. One of my sons visited the ranch yesterday and assured me the sock was dark for many years before storage.

But thanks...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-03-2013, 05:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,893
Posted By RRod

Thanks for the photo Mike .... I take it that you...

Thanks for the photo Mike .... I take it that you did not run it after the 20 year hibernation.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-02-2013, 05:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,893
Posted By RRod

1965 Gas Fuel Sock Color Turned Dark

My 65 L79 restarted just fine after one year of storage following some precautionary prep steps (discused at length in another thread) and it seems to run well.

It was stored with a fresh full...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-07-2013, 05:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,287
Posted By RRod

After a little light machine oil in each...

After a little light machine oil in each cylinder, a "feel good" rotation by hand, some fresh gas down the primary vent to fill the bowl, fresh plugs, coil, cap, rotor and wires (all of which were...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-25-2013, 06:49 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,287
Posted By RRod

Spelled Duesenberg: ...

Spelled Duesenberg:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2005940/Jay-Leno-settles-vintage-car-legal-dispute-1931-Duesenberg--bought-heir-tycoon-couple-sunk-Titanic.html
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-25-2013, 01:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,287
Posted By RRod

Just 50 miles on the car since the rebuilt carb...

Just 50 miles on the car since the rebuilt carb and always use zero-ethanol fuel from the marina near the yacht club on all my vintage non-flexfuel cars .... It was just a half-ass rebuild with them...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-24-2013, 11:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,287
Posted By RRod

I agree to a point ..... there are many more...

I agree to a point ..... there are many more knowledgeable paid honest experts out there working on cars than not. :thumbs:

However, with the recent rise of ultra-weathly hedge fund manager or...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-24-2013, 09:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,287
Posted By RRod

Good one ... I'll send that into Leno for a laugh...

Good one ... I'll send that into Leno for a laugh ;)
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-24-2013, 09:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,287
Posted By RRod

Agreed, but it gives me enough reason to get out...

Agreed, but it gives me enough reason to get out of bed most mornings ..... at my age, any day I get out of bed for a reason (any reason) is a good day. :thumbs:

I liked DansYellow66's idea of...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-24-2013, 03:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,287
Posted By RRod

Thanks Everyone

Yes, I am starting to get the itch to fire up the car as soon as the weather warms up in about a month and the rains stop.

Since I wanted to change all the plugs last year, I'm going to do that...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-23-2013, 09:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 421
Posted By RRod

Restarting my L79 after 11 Months

Any restart advice from you folks over here on the the C3 Forum (from my posting over at the C1/C2 Fourm) would be greatly appreciated for my 327-L79:
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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-23-2013, 09:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,287
Posted By RRod

Advice on Starting my L79 after 11 Months Storage

Unfortunately, life events got in the way of driving my totally stock 1965 327-L79 for about 11 months (my wife of 40 years passed away). The car sat patiently in my heated garage after only about...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-23-2013, 06:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 568
Posted By RRod

Thanks regarding the Stayfast top .... sounds...

Thanks regarding the Stayfast top .... sounds good.

Now just need to find someone in the area that can do a good job on a mid-year install.
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