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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-06-2009, 02:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,393
Posted By RGGregory

Definitely put your original motor away and get a...

Definitely put your original motor away and get a crate one. You'll have less costs, head aches, etc. up front, and you'll have the comfort of knowing the original motor is safely tucked away, for...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-30-2008, 09:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,098
Posted By RGGregory

Like JohnZ said, if you're going to put more...

Like JohnZ said, if you're going to put more rubber to the road then the General intended, better go with strengthened half-shafts (his photo says it all). I also recommend you get your posi unit...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-20-2008, 10:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 588
Posted By RGGregory

I ran a Sweet Thunder 3-inch (baffle section...

I ran a Sweet Thunder 3-inch (baffle section dia.) chambered, stainless underbody set on my 67 327/350 (more or less stock engine) - 2.5 inch exhaust system in general...sounded great (to me anyway,...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-05-2008, 11:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,280
Posted By RGGregory

I agree. A decent compromise may be a set of...

I agree. A decent compromise may be a set of underbody, chambered pipes. I had a set of sweet thunder stainless steel with 3-inch baffles on my 67 327/350. Sounded great at all speeds and throttle...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-03-2008, 08:51 PM
Replies: 153
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Views: 6,449
Posted By RGGregory

Thanks for the reply. As I said in one my earlier...

Thanks for the reply. As I said in one my earlier post, a 10% profit isn't out of line with other industries, but I guess peoples heartburn (not mine particularly) is that 10% of a tremendous...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-03-2008, 05:59 PM
Replies: 153
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Views: 6,449
Posted By RGGregory

Enlighten us...I checked the thread and I don't...

Enlighten us...I checked the thread and I don't see anything educational or any content of merit on your part thus far besides this pithy gem above and the one following it. (this isn't a slam, but...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-02-2008, 10:25 PM
Replies: 153
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Views: 6,449
Posted By RGGregory

Well said...Adam Smith would be proud..simple...

Well said...Adam Smith would be proud..simple laws of a free market economy and the laws of macroeconomics....It's been a while, but if I recall correctly Smith stated that rational self-interest and...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-02-2008, 10:17 PM
Replies: 153
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Views: 6,449
Posted By RGGregory

Sorry I wasn't clearer...I wasn't talking about...

Sorry I wasn't clearer...I wasn't talking about the armed forces directly...I'm talking about defense contractors who are all over the Fortune 500 - BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, L3,...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-02-2008, 04:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 917
Posted By RGGregory

Email/contact BigDave33. He bought my 67 in Nov...

Email/contact BigDave33. He bought my 67 in Nov 05 and had it shipped from RI to Seattle. I recall him being happy with his transporter.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-02-2008, 04:02 PM
Replies: 153
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Views: 6,449
Posted By RGGregory

[QUOTE=65coupe;1565286362]Oil companies...

[QUOTE=65coupe;1565286362]Oil companies Percentage profit margins are the lowest of all industries (8% Cheron to 10% ExxonMobil). Most other industries are 30% and up.

That's not true for a VERY...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-30-2008, 02:37 PM
Replies: 153
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Views: 6,449
Posted By RGGregory

The strategic reserves only cover US oil imports...

The strategic reserves only cover US oil imports for 58 days (701.3 million barrels - only 280 or so of which is sweet crude, rest is sour - (latest estimate from the DOE). Even converting all of...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-30-2008, 08:20 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,759
Posted By RGGregory

about 3500. Typical New England farmhouse - main...

about 3500. Typical New England farmhouse - main house from 1700's with two additions from the early 1800's...58 windows and 5 doors...all on a rubblestone foundation.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-30-2008, 01:04 AM
Replies: 153
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Views: 6,449
Posted By RGGregory

I may be restating some part of previous posts,...

I may be restating some part of previous posts, but my 2 cents:

- The bottleneck appears to be refinery capability. No one that I'm aware of in the US Oil Industry has brought any significant...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-30-2008, 12:29 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 279
Posted By RGGregory

kind of OT - Classic Tech and New Tech - anyone crossing over

I was just thinking about this...anyone working on both ends of the technical spectrum (for lack of a better word)? My 65 coupe is a stock 396/425 and all that entails (carb work, timing, points,...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-30-2008, 12:13 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,759
Posted By RGGregory

I'm with you there...this year's oil bill will...

I'm with you there...this year's oil bill will run to about 6.5$k (1750's farmhouse (insulated) with two boilers, 3 kids under the age of 3, and a wife who is always cold - so heat is on 70F 24/7!
...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-30-2008, 12:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,253
Posted By RGGregory

Suggest you go with the distilled water in...

Suggest you go with the distilled water in whatever ratio you end up choosing, if you want to keep your warranty (see Tom DeWitt's post, above.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-30-2008, 12:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,253
Posted By RGGregory

Tom - thanks for the heads up. the 67 is sold...

Tom - thanks for the heads up. the 67 is sold (I'll pass it along to the current owner). I should have clarified, that even though I didn't/don't use distilled water, my house is on well water, and...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-28-2008, 08:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,253
Posted By RGGregory

Depends on where you live and how long the...

Depends on where you live and how long the driving season is (assuming you have a winter and garage it for it). In my 67, I used a 30/70 mixture (anti-freeze to water) with my Dewitt factory repro. ...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-26-2008, 11:54 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,297
Posted By RGGregory

How about this for a convergence of this topic -...

How about this for a convergence of this topic - I'm an engineer, married to a lawyer....do you think there's much conflict in my house...:yesnod:
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-23-2008, 10:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 870
Posted By RGGregory

Nothing auto-related...but did break-up some...

Nothing auto-related...but did break-up some roots and glacial till (ie, #%#$% rocks in the New England soil that break shovels) with some homemade explosives, complete with improvised blasting...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-23-2008, 10:44 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,297
Posted By RGGregory

Wow. I've been away too long...add another...

Wow. I've been away too long...add another eccentric, anal, terse, thin-skinned engineer to the list...that comes with the nature and eccentricities that make us good engineers...think of Duntov and...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-22-2008, 10:22 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,624
Posted By RGGregory

Nice looking mil. should put down 450 or better...

Nice looking mil. should put down 450 or better to the rear wheels (I assume the numbers you told us were at the fly wheel)...Take the above advice, go with reinforced rear driveline members and...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-17-2008, 10:59 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 17,424
Posted By RGGregory

I went through this with the rebuild of my former...

I went through this with the rebuild of my former 67 327/350. Went with a true, measured, 10.75:1 compression, pocket-ported the heads, 3 angle valve job, etc....got 287 hp at the rear wheels and a...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-17-2008, 10:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 945
Posted By RGGregory

I haven't been around in while (year plus) - what...

I haven't been around in while (year plus) - what happened to SWC Duke?
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-17-2008, 10:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,105
Posted By RGGregory

I've had good luck with most of them in the past...

I've had good luck with most of them in the past WRT quality - Eckler's, Corvette Central (though I had a period where they were VERY slow to deliver), LIC, and Paragon. If I had to go with one, it...
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