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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-15-2024, 06:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 589
Posted By Dave Tracy

My $.02 from experience. I had Hedman headers on...

My $.02 from experience. I had Hedman headers on my '64 with factory side exhaust for quite some time. It was beyond frustration to replace the plugs because the headers I had, going back to the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-15-2024, 06:34 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,453
Posted By Dave Tracy

When I replaced the cam in my '64, I pulled the...

When I replaced the cam in my '64, I pulled the hood, removed the radiator and shroud. pushed the a/c conderser toward the front of the car, then proceeded to remove the cam. No need for me to touch...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-21-2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 409
Posted By Dave Tracy

The shop manual indicates a primer is placed on...

The shop manual indicates a primer is placed on the glass and body surfaces. Rubber spacers are positioned. An adhesive was then placed on the glass and the glass was set into the space allowing...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-20-2024, 07:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 759
Posted By Dave Tracy

Very, very nice

Very, very nice
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-29-2023, 10:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,329
Posted By Dave Tracy

Very, very nice

Very, very nice
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-30-2023, 08:08 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,027
Posted By Dave Tracy

Great looking car. I, too have a '64. Lived in...

Great looking car. I, too have a '64. Lived in Vista since '63 and I have never seen this car!
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-30-2023, 08:03 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,831
Posted By Dave Tracy

With very little effort, you are going to have a...

With very little effort, you are going to have a great car to enjoy.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-07-2023, 12:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,411
Posted By Dave Tracy

Gary What do you use as a solvent or solvents...

Gary
What do you use as a solvent or solvents to clean things up? Thanks in advance
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-20-2023, 03:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 539
Posted By Dave Tracy

Sometimes it is the simple things

The saga:

Recently got my '64 on the road after a real long time. It is great to have the feeling again!. I noticed that the fuel gauge was not working, which it had been. In the restoration,...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-14-2023, 11:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,036
Posted By Dave Tracy

I'm sure you checked the underside of the rocker....

I'm sure you checked the underside of the rocker. I had a rocker when I had a solid cam that was worn and was noisy until I discovered it.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-14-2023, 11:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 384
Posted By Dave Tracy

Leif beat me to it. I know that fact from...

Leif beat me to it. I know that fact from experience.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-29-2023, 06:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,069
Posted By Dave Tracy

Nice car made even nicer

Nice car made even nicer
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-27-2023, 08:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 870
Posted By Dave Tracy

Redbird Our cars are nearly clones. I don't...

Redbird
Our cars are nearly clones. I don't have PB or PS. Thanks for sharing
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-27-2023, 08:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 981
Posted By Dave Tracy

Nice pick up. Enjoy it.

Nice pick up. Enjoy it.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-26-2023, 11:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 870
Posted By Dave Tracy

Believe me, there were times where I wanted to...

Believe me, there were times where I wanted to walk away from it. In a project like this, I think most of us have hit that point on occasion.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-25-2023, 08:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 870
Posted By Dave Tracy

Finally took some pictures of my '64

Finally have the car back on the road. It has been idle since 1986 when I entered my residency. Essentially finished a body on restoration.

The back story is that my Dad bought me the car in...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-17-2023, 02:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,096
Posted By Dave Tracy

"Original blue plate" is not original. The...

"Original blue plate" is not original. The original plates in California at that time were black with yellow letters. The blue plates came out in the late 60's.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-15-2023, 05:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 944
Posted By Dave Tracy

If all of the above doesn't resolve the issue,...

If all of the above doesn't resolve the issue, another cause can be a hub. I had this happen to my car with about 50K miles. It sounded like I had studded snow tires on the car. The test was to...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-25-2023, 11:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,913
Posted By Dave Tracy

Agree with 68sixspeed regarding the insulator...

Agree with 68sixspeed regarding the insulator between the cast iron manifold and the carb base
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-24-2023, 09:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,133
Posted By Dave Tracy

my original crapped out and I don;t recall on the...

my original crapped out and I don;t recall on the VAC can.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-23-2023, 06:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,133
Posted By Dave Tracy

Just a follow up. Thank you all for your input. ...

Just a follow up. Thank you all for your input. I did a conglomeration of all of your suggestions. I bought a Mike's carburetor kit and the cleaning brushes. Went nuts with all of the nooks and...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-12-2023, 12:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,133
Posted By Dave Tracy

Thank you all for your quick replies. Duck-I did...

Thank you all for your quick replies. Duck-I did check out Mike's Carburetor because I didn't know about the transition circuit. Will be following that up likely this weekend. Dansyellow, I will...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-11-2023, 11:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,133
Posted By Dave Tracy

Carter AFB Hesitation

Finally have my '64 on the road-photos to follow. The car has a 300 hp motor with a Carter AFB. When starting out, there is a hesitation that I don't know how to adjust out. The accelerator pump...
Forum: Paint/Body
03-01-2023, 06:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,067
Posted By Dave Tracy

Since you are going through all of this work, now...

Since you are going through all of this work, now is the time to do the paint. You may likely wish you had painted it after the parts are together. You do have some fiberglass work to do that isn't...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
01-07-2023, 08:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 775
Posted By Dave Tracy

Back in the 70's, I had Hedman headers on my '64....

Back in the 70's, I had Hedman headers on my '64. I have factory air, no PS or PB. I had a HORRIBLE time when it came to plug changes. The design was such that I could not get a plug socket with a...
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