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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
02-29-2024, 08:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 305
Posted By kellsdad

Need tips for cleaning old fiberglass

I'm working with a 65 year old fiberglass body car (not a Corvette) that has little gel coat. The engine compartment is coated with long dried out greasy dirt. I'm tempted to power wash it. What...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-25-2023, 08:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,105
Posted By kellsdad

It must have worked.

It must have worked.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-20-2023, 10:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 459
Posted By kellsdad

Are you confident your car has stock wiring, or...

Are you confident your car has stock wiring, or are there indications it may not be stock?
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-26-2023, 08:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,294
Posted By kellsdad

A different forum member reported a strong storm...

A different forum member reported a strong storm blew down a tent were auction cars were parked.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-19-2023, 07:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 394
Posted By kellsdad

I suggest you recheck the specs on the halogen...

I suggest you recheck the specs on the halogen bulbs. Some I've seen are rated at 50 watts. And I agree with 65GGvert's diagnosis.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-10-2023, 08:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 592
Posted By kellsdad

There is a Facebook group called Alabama Car...

There is a Facebook group called Alabama Car Shows. You may have to join to see it. Once there you can search for Gadsden and find events in that area. Perhaps one of them can lead you to someone...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-09-2023, 06:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 403
Posted By kellsdad

If the dimensions of your components (i.e.,...

If the dimensions of your components (i.e., clutch/pressure plate, throw out bearing, pivot ball or fork) are different from stock you may experience this problem. My too late advice is to measure...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-07-2023, 09:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 897
Posted By kellsdad

Related thread: Click here...

Related thread: Click here (https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c1-and-c2-corvettes/4626404-when-is-a-survivor-not-a-survivor.html)
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-02-2023, 06:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,243
Posted By kellsdad

I'll begin by asking how long you've had this...

I'll begin by asking how long you've had this particular car and if you've experienced anything similar in the past.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-17-2023, 06:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,511
Posted By kellsdad

As I understand it, the BATT gauge senses the...

As I understand it, the BATT gauge senses the voltage difference between two different points along the same circuit. So I'm wondering if the work done prior has it sensing voltage from essentially...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-16-2023, 07:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,068
Posted By kellsdad

You forgot one. Of course we're both just...

You forgot one. Of course we're both just joking, right?

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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-06-2023, 08:12 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,037
Posted By kellsdad

On my aftermarket SBC, the port near the exhaust...

On my aftermarket SBC, the port near the exhaust is water. The oil port is just above the oil filter mount.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-06-2023, 07:59 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,037
Posted By kellsdad

Yes, you should be able to T off that if there is...

Yes, you should be able to T off that if there is room. On my aftermarket block there is another port on the side of the engine that accesses the oil galley. If your block has that, you could put a...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-05-2023, 07:59 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,037
Posted By kellsdad

Yes. That is where I broke my Ford Windsor...

Yes. That is where I broke my Ford Windsor engine due to oil starvation. . . I've read that some people simply add an extra quart of oil to the sump on track day, but I have no actual experience...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-05-2023, 06:56 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,037
Posted By kellsdad

I did my autocross and track stuff some years ago...

I did my autocross and track stuff some years ago in a Shelby Cobra replica. And I did break the engine twice - once due to oil slosh and once due to hot piston rings. I also left the track at speed...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-01-2023, 07:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 449
Posted By kellsdad

Here's some general info that may help. These old...

Here's some general info that may help. These old engines need three things to run properly: 1) Compression from the internal workings of the block, crankshaft, pistons, rings, heads and valves; 2)...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-31-2023, 07:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,085
Posted By kellsdad

My experience is more than 20 years old so their...

My experience is more than 20 years old so their design may have changed since then. But they wouldn't fit inside my repro knock off wheels back then. Parts from a C3 worked for me.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-26-2023, 10:43 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,233
Posted By kellsdad

The risk of an age related tire failure does not...

The risk of an age related tire failure does not appear suddenly at any one age. Nor is it the same for all combinations of tires and cars. I think of it as a risk that rises slowly for a few years...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-21-2023, 06:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 875
Posted By kellsdad

Two more things to check: Rear wheel bearings...

Two more things to check: Rear wheel bearings and tires (especially if they are more than eight years old).
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-17-2023, 10:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,174
Posted By kellsdad

I suggest you don't start buying solutions until...

I suggest you don't start buying solutions until you have identified the problem. Root causes can be: 1) too much heat generated by the engine; 2) poor circulation of coolant; 3) poor heat transfer...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-14-2023, 07:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,538
Posted By kellsdad

As with most of the things in this thread, I...

As with most of the things in this thread, I didn't laugh out loud, but I did smile when I read it.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-07-2023, 06:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 446
Posted By kellsdad

This is not the same thing, but I used solid...

This is not the same thing, but I used solid motor mounts to install the 427 ci Dart block SBC in my Cheetah. There's a lot of vibration and the car rocks a bit while sitting at a red light deafening...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-05-2023, 05:19 PM
Replies: 13
[C2] Headers
Views: 721
Posted By kellsdad

I repeat this from an earlier thread: Here's...

I repeat this from an earlier thread:
Here's the back story. My 63 coupe was a NOM modified hot rod when I bought it 44 years ago. About twenty years ago I took it all apart and rebuilt it with a...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-04-2023, 07:39 PM
Replies: 13
[C2] Headers
Views: 721
Posted By kellsdad

Sounds familiar:...

Sounds familiar: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c1-and-c2-corvettes/4729070-exhaust-headers.html
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-03-2023, 07:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,130
Posted By kellsdad

When I'm looking to buy a car (or anything else...

When I'm looking to buy a car (or anything else in that price range) I start by listing my minimum (have to have) requirements. I then start looking at what's available on the market that meets my...
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