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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
Today, 12:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 79
Posted By Duck916

I have no specific experience with this...

I have no specific experience with this situation. Currently, my newer cars are insured with State Farm and my old cars are insured with Hagerty, direct through Hagerty. My umbrella coverage is with...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
Yesterday, 12:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 284
Posted By Duck916

Same. And I remove all of the spark plugs and...

Same. And I remove all of the spark plugs and make sure the throttle is wide open when cranking the engine.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-16-2024, 09:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 260
Posted By Duck916

Maybe it's obvious, but I'd add that the body has...

Maybe it's obvious, but I'd add that the body has to be a St. Louis build. So, body number that starts with S-.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-16-2024, 05:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 183
Posted By Duck916

I agree on the propane. Use an unlit propane...

I agree on the propane. Use an unlit propane torch. You can also just try putting your hands over the carb airhorn or manually closing the choke to see if a little restriction helps the idle.

3...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-14-2024, 07:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 258
Posted By Duck916

I usually associate light-load surging with a...

I usually associate light-load surging with a lean condition. A vacuum leak can be the cause. It can also be a low float level or dirty jets. Too much advance can do it, too; that's essy to rule out...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-14-2024, 07:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 438
Posted By Duck916

A couple questions for you: 1. Did this...

A couple questions for you:

1. Did this problem start after you added the Pertronix?
2. When you say there's very little gas coming into the carb, do you mean that you're not seeing a fuel spray...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-10-2024, 02:52 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,794
Posted By Duck916

Sounds like fun! First, the 0.30 bore is not...

Sounds like fun!

First, the 0.30 bore is not a big deal. No one, not even NCRS, will know or care that the cylinders have been overbored. As long as your builder doesn't obliterate the stamp pad,...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-10-2024, 02:37 PM
Replies: 15
[C2] De-tune
Views: 483
Posted By Duck916

Did it run fine before you adjusted the dwell and...

Did it run fine before you adjusted the dwell and timing? What were those set at before and what did you adjust them to?

It sounds as if you've decided the carb is the culprit--if so, how have...
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
04-08-2024, 04:26 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,204
Posted By Duck916

Are the differential and trailing arms still...

Are the differential and trailing arms still available? If so, can you post or PM pics?

Thanks
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-05-2024, 05:30 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,471
Posted By Duck916

Really? How is that? I was under the impression...

Really? How is that? I was under the impression that the boiling point of alcohol is lower than most gasolines, and thus there's more likelihood of percolation. I also understand that the EPA allows...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-05-2024, 10:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 439
Posted By Duck916

Yeah, I'm not at all confident that this has been...

Yeah, I'm not at all confident that this has been properly documented.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-05-2024, 10:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,016
Posted By Duck916

You're fighting the good fight, Dan. But it seems...

You're fighting the good fight, Dan. But it seems to be a losing battle!

(My bugaboo is "wheels" versus "rims".)
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-04-2024, 01:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,352
Posted By Duck916

Years ago when I was registering my '64, I...

Years ago when I was registering my '64, I printed out some documentation about the welded VIN tags in those years because I was concerned the CHP would reject the car for this very reason. Turned...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-04-2024, 12:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,016
Posted By Duck916

It just seems to me that the knock offs, whether...

It just seems to me that the knock offs, whether original or repro, are all-too-common today. Yeah, they look good (especially the later ones with dark finish between the spokes), but they seem too...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-03-2024, 02:39 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,471
Posted By Duck916

We could go on for days (and we have) about...

We could go on for days (and we have) about octane and ethanol.

Your car can almost certainly run just fine on 91 octane fuel. 89 is less likely and 87 is doubtful if the compression ratio was...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-01-2024, 10:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 270
Posted By Duck916

The letter code is a K, not an L. That indicates...

The letter code is a K, not an L. That indicates Kansas City, which did build Chevelles.

I believe the 09A part tells us that the transmission was assembled on January 9. See page 6 of this...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-01-2024, 03:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 341
Posted By Duck916

What size are you looking for? 205/75-15? If so,...

What size are you looking for? 205/75-15? If so, there are other options: Tire Rack...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-29-2024, 05:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,580
Posted By Duck916

The shims are slotted on C3s. My car has an...

The shims are slotted on C3s. My car has an undercar exhaust, which I'm replacing at the same time. So all that has come out. I'm rebuilding pretty much the entire rear (and front) suspension. I plan...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-29-2024, 04:05 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,580
Posted By Duck916

Nice work! Thanks for posting this! (Posting...

Nice work! Thanks for posting this!

(Posting here partially to offer the above comment and partially because I will need to do the same when I finish the suspension rebuild on my '69.)
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-26-2024, 08:17 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,364
Posted By Duck916

Assuming that 9 in the VIN should have been a 0,...

Assuming that 9 in the VIN should have been a 0, the car is a very early build as noted above. What is the sequence number on the trim tag?
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-24-2024, 05:37 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,698
Posted By Duck916

I'm in the camp that I'd rather have the car...

I'm in the camp that I'd rather have the car totaled out so I can get a replacement much quicker. But I get that the vehicle can have sentimental value for various reasons.

a few points:

1. The...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-21-2024, 09:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 549
Posted By Duck916

You guys realize that none of you have provided...

You guys realize that none of you have provided sufficient data to actually compare prices, right?

If one wants to compare prices, one should get quotes for his specific needs from multiple...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-21-2024, 05:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 287
Posted By Duck916

Sounds like you have a good alternator and a good...

Sounds like you have a good alternator and a good regulator, but things still are not working. The likely issue is in the wiring of the regulator.

The voltage regulator has four wires in a...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-20-2024, 11:57 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,222
Posted By Duck916

Man, that seems really odd. 3500 rpm for 10...

Man, that seems really odd. 3500 rpm for 10 minutes under a relatively light load should not cause an overheat condition in a car with even a marginal cooling system. I'd question how well the engine...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-18-2024, 12:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,667
Posted By Duck916

The image in the video looks good, a lot like the...

The image in the video looks good, a lot like the Lambo SUV. The Car and Driver one looks pretty nasty, like a poorly updated Blazer.




While I am certainly a bit disappointed to see the...
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