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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
Yesterday, 05:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 795
Posted By mrg

Coming up in the 50’s and 60’, good old days they...

Coming up in the 50’s and 60’, good old days they were. With nothing else to compare that era to, living life was day by day normal as it is today. The difference now is hindsight, of course.
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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
Yesterday, 08:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 408
Posted By mrg

A little too aggressive. Sounds like a...

A little too aggressive. Sounds like a growling/barking dog.
Pass.



John
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-21-2024, 12:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 604
Posted By mrg

Very nice. Looks ‘factory’. Great job all...

Very nice. Looks ‘factory’.
Great job all around.



John
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-19-2024, 07:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 987
Posted By mrg

A Weiand aluminum water pump for the 327 was...

A Weiand aluminum water pump for the 327 was purchased and installed 10 years ago. Still in good working order with no leaks. Forgot the part number.

Should the front bearing go bad the plan is...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-19-2024, 06:28 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,305
Posted By mrg

The cast iron 359 intake manifold flows fairly...

The cast iron 359 intake manifold flows fairly well. You shouldn’t have any problem using this manifold in the interim while you get all the other things sorted out first.



John
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-19-2024, 01:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 694
Posted By mrg

Unless I’m missing something it’s hard to...

Unless I’m missing something it’s hard to understand the shop time charge….25 hours?
I’d be smarting too over this. Sorry this happened.
Chesis



John
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-19-2024, 05:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 430
Posted By mrg

What kind of radiator….aluminum or copper/brass?...

What kind of radiator….aluminum or copper/brass? Manufacturer?
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-19-2024, 05:40 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,305
Posted By mrg

So true Joe. The Edelbrock oil fill tube that...

So true Joe. The Edelbrock oil fill tube that comes with the 2703 manifold is a bit chintzy in quality. A factory style reproduction oil tube was purchased from one the suppliers….I think it was...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-18-2024, 10:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 215
Posted By mrg

The windshield gasket on my’64 was replaced with...

The windshield gasket on my’64 was replaced with a Corvette Rubber brand replacement. Fitting the gasket to the window frame wasn’t too difficult. The ‘rope trick’ was used.

Finished fit looked...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-18-2024, 09:42 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,305
Posted By mrg

The 327 (.040) in my car is running the EPS 2703....

The 327 (.040) in my car is running the EPS 2703. Performance wise I haven’t compared this intake to a different manifold.

The 2703 looks good and has nice flowing runners.
Carb pad height on the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-16-2024, 12:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,703
Posted By mrg

Though non operational I like the side fender...

Though non operational I like the side fender vents and hood depressions on ‘63-‘64’ cars. The horizontal placement of the side vents enhances the flowing longitudinal body lines.
The other reason...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-16-2024, 11:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 577
Posted By mrg

Different reason not tire related. I became stuck...

Different reason not tire related. I became stuck on the side of the highway when the engine stopped.

The Airtex fuel pump pin had walked out. What to do but coast over to the side of the road.
I...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-14-2024, 09:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 590
Posted By mrg

Fuel pump might be failing to keep adequate gas...

Fuel pump might be failing to keep adequate gas flowing into the carburetor float bowls.
Also, the ignition coil might be close to giving up the ghost.



John
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-14-2024, 09:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 295
Posted By mrg

The factory components that make up the AC system...

The factory components that make up the AC system on your ‘67 appear to be in good working order. A new radiator installation should have increased the cooling margin enough so the engine doesn’t...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-14-2024, 01:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 295
Posted By mrg

VA was installed in my ‘64. The alternator was...

VA was installed in my ‘64. The alternator was upgraded to a 55 amp unit. Not anticipating an electric fan installation I went with an 18 inch 6 blade fan. So far so good holding down engine...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-13-2024, 10:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 343
Posted By mrg

Group 34battery. Same dimensions as a group 24...

Group 34battery. Same dimensions as a group 24 battery but 1 inch shorter in height. A group 34 helps some of the hassle with battery replacement.



John
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-12-2024, 06:39 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,305
Posted By mrg

My 327 (.040) got the TF 175 heads. Using flat...

My 327 (.040) got the TF 175 heads. Using flat top pistons and .015 Fel Pro 1094 steel shim head gaskets the compression went up from 9.5 to 10.0

Factory stock connecting rods were also changed...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-07-2024, 09:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 428
Posted By mrg

My ‘64 is running with a ‘71 differential, a...

My ‘64 is running with a ‘71 differential, a 3:08. The larger 1330 diff flange size on the ‘71 diff mated to the stock 1310 size driveshaft end necessitated the use of the combination 1310-1330 U...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-02-2024, 08:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,175
Posted By mrg

C2 vs C3 front end lift at high speed

Seems the ‘zone’ when front end aerodynamic lift on C2 cars starts to make itself known is somewhere around the 120 mph range.

Given the different C2/C3 stock body design shapes is there much...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-29-2024, 04:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,614
Posted By mrg

As an aside to measuring camber a fishing pole...

As an aside to measuring camber a fishing pole and line with a weight attached to the end of the line hanging just above the floor might be used.

The idea is to drape a blanket across the rear to...
Forum: Transactions Feedback
03-28-2024, 09:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 343
Posted By mrg

hardest vendor website to navigate

My vote goes to the Al Knoch website. Tried to find convertible tops for 10 minutes. Stayfast tops came up but that was it.




John
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-28-2024, 02:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 766
Posted By mrg

A 30 amp fuse tied in to the black wire that goes...

A 30 amp fuse tied in to the black wire that goes to the starter solenoid will stop a short from happening.

My experience was two events where the 30 amp fuse blew because of under the hood...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-26-2024, 12:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,334
Posted By mrg

Doing a driveway rear wheel alignment regular...

Doing a driveway rear wheel alignment regular unslotted shims were used. On the side that was being worked on the leaf spring end was lifted and unloaded with a floor jack.
Only then was the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-26-2024, 09:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 498
Posted By mrg

The 8” harmonic balancer on my engine is marked...

The 8” harmonic balancer on my engine is marked in 90° increments. While convenient for solid lifter valve adjustment a Summit timing tape was added to have in steps of 10° with 1 degree markings...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-22-2024, 05:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 443
Posted By mrg

Ted Great looking set up using the bottle jack...

Ted
Great looking set up using the bottle jack and angle iron to secure the diff. Now thinking to make up a similar rig as your pic.
Thanks for passing this along!


John
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