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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-28-2012, 11:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,305
Posted By DVagedes

thanks for all the suggestions! as far as i...

thanks for all the suggestions!

as far as i can tell, nothing seems to be getting hot, the headlight switch was replaced about a year ago (I still have the orginal too, which as it turned out was...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-20-2012, 12:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,305
Posted By DVagedes

high beam problems

1976 corvette, l82.

For the entire time I have driven it, the low beams work fine. When I try to use the high beams they will work for about 1 or 2 minutes then I lose all lights. So, I never...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-25-2011, 03:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 518
Posted By DVagedes

How would we go about testing that switch?

How would we go about testing that switch?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-25-2011, 03:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 518
Posted By DVagedes

I have the same problem. I have a '76, and the...

I have the same problem. I have a '76, and the low beams do just fine, but when i switch to the highbeams it only takes about 15 seconds before they shut off entirely and intermittently come back...
Forum: C3 General
05-18-2011, 11:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,542
Posted By DVagedes

^these instructions are exactly what anyone...

^these instructions are exactly what anyone searching this post would be looking for^

I have since finished my window. I ended up being able to finish it well without the mess of removing the...
Forum: C3 General
05-18-2011, 10:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,770
Posted By DVagedes

would I have problems painting white over red?

would I have problems painting white over red?
Forum: C3 General
05-17-2011, 04:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,770
Posted By DVagedes

pinstripes and other painty things

I have a question about paint; at what point do you add things like pinstripes?....how do you make them, paint? vinyl?

I was also wanting to add a slick set of grand sport style stripes over the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-02-2011, 07:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,705
Posted By DVagedes

repairing fiberglass cracks

I am in the middle of replacing the back bumper on my 76 corvette (tru-flex from toledo pro, if you wanted to know) since the old bumper was deteriorating and fading pretty bad, also, she could use a...
Forum: C3 General
04-11-2011, 04:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,808
Posted By DVagedes

Tru-Flex Bumpers

I recall an article in the magazine Corvette Fever in which they replaced the old urethane bumpers with rigid fiberglass ones, junked the metal/rubber/plastic bumper substructures and epoxied the...
Forum: C3 General
04-05-2011, 10:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,542
Posted By DVagedes

is there a better product available? or do i...

is there a better product available?

or do i just need more practice with butyl tape?
Forum: C3 General
04-05-2011, 10:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,542
Posted By DVagedes

Rear Window Seal

Does anybody have any recommendations on how to properly seal and hold the rear window in place, and have it look good too!?

I resealed it with the sticky window rope (I think from 3m) and it hold...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-26-2010, 03:26 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 50,571
Posted By DVagedes

I rebuilt my T-arms myself, its a very technical...

I rebuilt my T-arms myself, its a very technical job, you NEED the right tools. NEED. But I didn't think it was hard. I got by with a bearing set-up tool, a spindle knocker (instead of a press),...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-25-2010, 09:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 699
Posted By DVagedes

the cap that came off of it is aluminum, but so...

the cap that came off of it is aluminum, but so long as a cast iron one gets the job done that would work too. I believe the number on mine is 7602287
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-25-2010, 01:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,448
Posted By DVagedes

Ive only taken the engine out of my car (and put...

Ive only taken the engine out of my car (and put it back in) once....I left the trans on because it seemed like it would be easier to line up the clutch, trans. splines and throwout bearing with the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-25-2010, 12:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 699
Posted By DVagedes

funny thing is the only reason the cap broke in...

funny thing is the only reason the cap broke in the first place is because i tried to tap the pitman arm on further...had I asked first, there would be no broken parts :)


Any idea where i can...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-25-2010, 12:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 699
Posted By DVagedes

I like your advice and I choose to trust that...

I like your advice and I choose to trust that it's correct, plus it keeps me from having to buy a new box.

If anybody thinks otherwise please let me know, but for now i need to track down one of...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-25-2010, 11:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 699
Posted By DVagedes

so long as this kind of clearance is correct i...

so long as this kind of clearance is correct i don't see any need for a new box. Agree?
Forum: C3 General
08-25-2010, 11:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,423
Posted By DVagedes

I heard it was the fact that he wasn't wearing a...

I heard it was the fact that he wasn't wearing a seatbelt that saved him... If he had been, he woulda stopped with the car, instead he was thrown clear. crazy....
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-25-2010, 11:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 699
Posted By DVagedes

The big washer is there to take the place of the...

The big washer is there to take the place of the lock washer. I've been pressing it on and off to try to clear out the splines of any distortion or debris. It measures about 1/4 of an inch of...
Forum: C3 General
08-24-2010, 11:57 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 398
Posted By DVagedes

forum question

Why am I now a Junior member, and why do i have two stars?

I like it, im just not sure what it means....
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-24-2010, 11:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 699
Posted By DVagedes

Another pitman arm question

How much of the splines on the pitman arm shaft should be showing when the nut is fully torqued down?

I had an earlier post about how i, well...:smash:, and broke the cap on the steering box.

...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-14-2010, 01:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,598
Posted By DVagedes

If your running a good performance plug for short...

If your running a good performance plug for short drives a hot plug is what you would want...using that same plug for a 60 mile highway drive would probably do exactly what your describing...But...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-14-2010, 01:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,598
Posted By DVagedes

Dieseling could be caused by running too hot of a...

Dieseling could be caused by running too hot of a spark plug right? Could be that the plug couldn't dissipate the heat from combustion efficiently enough and warped or burnt off the electrode...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-14-2010, 01:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,465
Posted By DVagedes

Scavenging, right?....isn't that why we use...

Scavenging, right?....isn't that why we use header wrap? To keep the hot gases hot and the engine compartment cool?

None the less, Scavenging is different from the back-pressure myth. IMHO...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-12-2010, 01:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 570
Posted By DVagedes

Pitman arm help

I recently rebuilt my steering box and couldn't get the pitman arm to mount all the way down on the splines. The furthest it goes it leaves about 3/4" of splines showing. The splines on the box are...
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