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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-28-2002, 11:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 712
Posted By Rods77

Re: What are the headlight assemblies made of? (Rods77)

It is cracked under the lid where the pivoting bracket bolt is at. I've thought about using fiberglass but there are so many different shapes to work around I'm not sure if I can get a good bond. I...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-25-2002, 11:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 712
Posted By Rods77

What are the headlight assemblies made of?

I need to repair a crack in my 77 headlight assembly, I don't think it's pot metal or aluminum....any answers? I want to reinforce behind the crack with some metal and rivets and then braze the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-05-2002, 01:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 283
Posted By Rods77

Re: Arggg..fan temp probe screwy. (Rods77)

OK....I just tested my t-stat in a pot of hot water and it closes at around 200 just like it should. I wonder if it's because I have aluminum heads.???..I just don't see how moving the t-stat from...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-04-2002, 06:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 283
Posted By Rods77

Re: Arggg..fan temp probe screwy. (Stevo81)

Stevo81 - Sorry I can't help, My 77 did not come stock with electric fans (don't think any of them did) this is a mod that I have made and wired into the car. Maybe try a Chiltons or Haynes manual,...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-04-2002, 12:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 283
Posted By Rods77

Arggg..fan temp probe screwy.

Just installed a painless fan temperature thread in probe, 200 deg-on and 180 deg-off. I put it in the passenger side head after I picked up an adapter to make the different size and threads work. ...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-21-2002, 11:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 612
Posted By Rods77

Re: Doing the SPAL elec. fan thing. (MassVette)

Jumping on the coattails of MassVette......Relays are a must.. You may want to get something beefier than the 30amp ones found everywere. I had a lengthly conversation with the tech at BE Cool and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-21-2002, 10:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 884
Posted By Rods77

Re: Anyone convert a early 77 A/C system over to R-134a. (silvervetteman)

Silver.....does your A/C system have a VIR, if so, did you have to change the expansion valve or did you just change to R-134a. My friend (a/c pro) says to do it right the expansion valve/orifice...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-21-2002, 01:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 884
Posted By Rods77

Anyone convert a early 77 A/C system over to R-134a.

I have a early 77 with a new VIR and new compressor. I'm trying to decide between R-134a or a R-12 alternative refrigerant. I have not seen a expansion valve for the VIR that is made just for...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-21-2002, 01:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 307
Posted By Rods77

Re: A/C FIXED TODAY (Cali,77,L-82)

Cali...do you have a early or late 77- vir or drier/accumulator? I am ready to change my early 77 with vir over to either r-134a or a r-12 substitute. Sounds like you are having low vent temps with...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-13-2002, 12:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 351
Posted By Rods77

Re: A/C air flow (Moshjr)

You may want to check the ducts at there connection points with each other. When I had the dash out of my 77 I noticed about a 1/2" to 1" gap between the ducts at the plenum behind the stereo,...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-11-2002, 12:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 597
Posted By Rods77

Re: Anyone convert 73-77 Air conditioning to R134? (Rods77)

I've taken the bottom canister off the VIR to replace the desicant bag and pulled the pickup tube out and noticed a valve up inside the VIR (looks alot like a carburator jet) have not threaded it out...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-10-2002, 01:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 597
Posted By Rods77

Anyone convert 73-77 Air conditioning to R134?

I have a early 77 that uses the VIR unit instead of the accumulator found on the later 77's. It's my understanding that all 73- early 77's used the VIR. The guy that is helping me with the A/C...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-25-2002, 01:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 26,689
Posted By Rods77

Re: Looking for Corvette salvage yards on the west coast (KENS78SILVERANNIV)

Here's one thats not in Caly but close....Pacific Corvette in Puyallup, Washington. 1-800-228-2857. They keep all corvette parts on a computer by GM part number, just shoot them the part number and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-20-2002, 12:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,067
Posted By Rods77

Re: Wrecked!!!! (Sigforty)

Sorry to here that.....like they told me when mine was hit 10 month ago....at least your OK.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-10-2002, 12:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 58,095
Posted By Rods77

Which bonding adhesive for metal to fiberglass??

Looking for a bonding adhesive to bond the front metal reinforcement to the fiberglass. This is the metal strip that sits in front of the headlights and goes from one side of the car to the other,...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-25-2002, 12:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 461
Posted By Rods77

Re: Woohoo!! just got my griffin radiator and spal fans!.....Help (Wightnite)

Thanks Wightnite, but everytime my computer goes to load the .doc file it locks up.......arrrgg....I've got the file saved, will have to work on the computer now.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-24-2002, 07:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 461
Posted By Rods77

Woohoo!! just got my griffin radiator and spal fans!.....Help

Just got the griffin generic 31 x 19 aluminum radator and spal dual 11" fans today. Got just a couple questions on how to mount the rad in the support. Car is a 77, when I set the rad in there I...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-24-2002, 07:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 986
Posted By Rods77

Re: Before and After Pictures... (DollaGreen)

WOW :eek: :eek: .....sweet. :cheers:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-17-2002, 06:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,919
Posted By Rods77

Re: Be Cool electric fan....is it a Spal? (SteveG75)

Thanks SteveG75 for the input....I will be purchasing one in the real near future.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-16-2002, 07:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,919
Posted By Rods77

Be Cool electric fan....is it a Spal?

I've been in the market for the dual 11" spal fan and noticed that jegs and summit have the exact same looking fan under the BeCool name. The BeCools specs. check out exactly like the Spals. Has...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-25-2002, 12:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 421
Posted By Rods77

Made my first fiberglass repair!!

Yep, dove in head first repairing a couple cracks on my passenger inner fender skirt and it turned out great!....It wasn't nearly as hard as I had always thought. I am putting a different front end...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-24-2002, 08:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,191
Posted By Rods77

Re: JUST GOT A 2002 Z06 - Holy Cow!! (Corellian Corvette)

Sweet ride.....great color.....hope to paint my 77 that yellow. :cheers:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-20-2002, 01:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 492
Posted By Rods77

Re: Which electric fans?? (spikezz4)

That sounds like a good idea spikezz4...

Anyone know where to buy such a fan setup?...I mean besides the swapmeet or junkyard. Do they fit behind the rad without hitting the suspension pieces,...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-18-2002, 01:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 492
Posted By Rods77

Which electric fans??

I am going with a griffin generic 31" x 19", 2x1" core aluminum radiator in my 77 and want to go with electric fans. I just can't seem to part with over $300.00 for the dual 11" spals and electrics...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-18-2002, 01:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 292
Posted By Rods77

Re: Which electric fans??? (Rods77)

Thanks mike69 for the input......Doh :confused: how in the heck did I post here....Good idea...I'll move the post to the C3 forum.


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