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Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
05-16-2016, 10:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,580
Posted By 72LS1Vette

Bump. Lowered price again.

Bump. Lowered price again.
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
05-10-2016, 08:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,580
Posted By 72LS1Vette

Bump. Lowered price.

Bump. Lowered price.
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
05-06-2016, 04:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,580
Posted By 72LS1Vette

FS: 1972 Frame & Trailer

Before anyone gets too excited, the frame isn't in very good shape. I'm thinking the most usable piece will be the rear section if someone needs to graft together a frame for a chrome bumper car....
Forum: C3 General
04-02-2016, 10:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,708
Posted By 72LS1Vette

I needed to have the washer working in order to...

I needed to have the washer working in order to pass inspection when I first put the car on the road after my 5 year rebuild. As a quick fix I bought 2 O-rings at the hardware store - 1 to fill the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-03-2015, 10:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,025
Posted By 72LS1Vette

When I tried to fit the box with a nicer intake...

When I tried to fit the box with a nicer intake hose (i.e. not a dryer vent hose from Lowes) I found there wasn't enough clearance to bend the hose with the spreader bar in place. I have the DeWitt's...
Forum: C5 Parts for Sale/Wanted
07-30-2015, 10:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 534
Posted By 72LS1Vette

bump

bump
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
07-18-2015, 03:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 899
Posted By 72LS1Vette

I checked on shipping and the least expensive is...

I checked on shipping and the least expensive is Fedex at $35.00. The box is 16"X16"X8.5" and weighs 31 lbs.

:cheers:

Rick B.
Forum: C5 Parts for Sale/Wanted
07-17-2015, 06:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 534
Posted By 72LS1Vette

C5 Power Seat Mechanisms FS

I bought a pair of late 90's C5 seats for my C3 a few years ago. I installed them with the power seat mechanisms but decided to switch to the C3 seat rails because the seats sat too high.

These...
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
07-16-2015, 11:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 899
Posted By 72LS1Vette

I'll weigh the parts tomorrow and figure out what...

I'll weigh the parts tomorrow and figure out what shipping would cost. I can copy the Borgeson installation instructions. There really isn't much to the install. The hose needed is a -6 braided...
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
07-16-2015, 07:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 899
Posted By 72LS1Vette

DIY Jeep Steering Conversion Parts FS

I started putting together a Jeep steering conversion but I eventually bought a Borgeson setup. This is most of the parts needed for a DIY conversion. You will still need hose, a U-joint or rag joint...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-07-2015, 09:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,025
Posted By 72LS1Vette

Lowering IAT For A LS Motor Swap

I did the LS1 swap 6 or 7 years ago, and like most people ended up using a 90 degree intake bend between the throttle body and MAF sensor. Stuck an air filter on and called it good.

When I had the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-10-2015, 08:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,397
Posted By 72LS1Vette

Forum member Mike (Tracdogg2) is in Texas not too...

Forum member Mike (Tracdogg2) is in Texas not too far away from Fla. He is one of the highest regarded C3 differential builders. Gary is also but he is in Conn.

I know VanSteel is a great company...
Forum: C3 General
05-04-2015, 09:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,191
Posted By 72LS1Vette

I had a bizarre shorting problem in my dash...

I had a bizarre shorting problem in my dash lights that I finally figured out. I had what I thought was a missing bulb in the heater control light. Turned out the old bulb had broken off and left...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-03-2015, 09:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,509
Posted By 72LS1Vette

I used Van Steel rebuilt arms also. I sent in a...

I used Van Steel rebuilt arms also. I sent in a couple of cores that looked like they had sat on the deck of the Titanic and they actually gave me money for some of the parts. I haven't had any...
Forum: C3 General
05-03-2015, 09:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,191
Posted By 72LS1Vette

Maybe try Rowley Corvette? Sounds like someone...

Maybe try Rowley Corvette? Sounds like someone had the dash apart and f-ed things up. There are probably issues with the steering column also.

:cheers:

Rick B.
Forum: C3 General
04-16-2015, 07:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 590
Posted By 72LS1Vette

Lip seals are fine if you drive the car all the...

Lip seals are fine if you drive the car all the time. They are so thin that if you let the car sit for a few months the weight of the piston deforms the seal and a leak can occur. I converted to...
Forum: C3 General
04-07-2015, 07:28 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,447
Posted By 72LS1Vette

Maybe you could compromise and just wash it. :D ...

Maybe you could compromise and just wash it. :D

Show her some pictures of old guitars that are worth more because they are so beat up that you can hardly tell what the original color was.
...
Forum: C3 General
04-04-2015, 09:57 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,447
Posted By 72LS1Vette

It's a LS1 out of a 2001 Camaro. It has a cam and...

It's a LS1 out of a 2001 Camaro. It has a cam and other mods that were done prior to my buying the engine. It was dyno tuned at Slowhawk last October and it's putting down ~400 HP at the wheels. He...
Forum: C3 General
03-28-2015, 09:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,199
Posted By 72LS1Vette

My car didn't pass inspection once because the...

My car didn't pass inspection once because the windshield washers didn't work! The station was going to overlook the high beams not working but they were complaining about the windshield washers. Go...
Forum: C3 General
03-28-2015, 07:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,447
Posted By 72LS1Vette

Here is a 72 Ontario Orange with original paint....

Here is a 72 Ontario Orange with original paint. It's a 20-footer but the color still looks great.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/blairwinch/April%202010/100_2064.jpg...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-23-2015, 07:33 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,859
Posted By 72LS1Vette

Sorry. Meant to say Control Arm. The control arm...

Sorry. Meant to say Control Arm. The control arm shaft will start working it's way off the studs as the nuts are loosened if the car configuration is wrong. It's probably easiest to try loosening the...
Forum: C3 General
03-23-2015, 07:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,841
Posted By 72LS1Vette

Is that wire on a C3? Pink wires on C3s are...

Is that wire on a C3? Pink wires on C3s are normally hot in start/run so using a pink wire for a ground doesn't make any sense. Ground is usually solid black or black with a stripe.

:cheers:
...
Forum: C3 General
03-23-2015, 07:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,238
Posted By 72LS1Vette

When I was getting ready to do the LS1 swap I...

When I was getting ready to do the LS1 swap I started banging on the frame with a pointed hammer because I knew there were rust problems. Turned out the frame was so weak that I ended up doing a...
Forum: C3 General
03-23-2015, 06:55 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,728
Posted By 72LS1Vette

I have regular Mass. plates on the car now. Front...

I have regular Mass. plates on the car now. Front and rear are required. However, I found a pair of early 70's plates at a flea market last Summer that have a 73 registration sticker. The next time I...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-22-2015, 08:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,108
Posted By 72LS1Vette

Lots of good info in that document. Thanks for...

Lots of good info in that document. Thanks for posting it. :thumbs:

:cheers:

Rick B.
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