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Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-04-2004, 12:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 908
Posted By Black89

Re: 1988 Seat Removal Help?? (DSSKing)

I have an 89 with the base seats and removed the passenger side when I changed the heater core. It was just 4 bolts. The front bolts have a cover I popped off with a screwdriver I believe. I expect...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-29-2004, 12:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 497
Posted By Black89

Re: AFR Heads (jodyeastman)

Look in the archives for more information, there will be a ton of it. A lot of people around here like the AFR heads.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-09-2004, 01:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 572
Posted By Black89

Re: ebay 1984-96 CORVETTE 101 PERFORMANCE PROJECTS (SteveBlack90)

It doesn't replace a manual. I liked his articles in Cars & Parts Corvette, saved most of them, but the book doesn't have much in the way of details in actually doing the projects, more theory and...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-22-2004, 12:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 517
Posted By Black89

Re: '89 Heater Core... (HeeHaw89)

I have an 89 also and replaced the heater core last Fall. I got the core for $50 from Corvette Central and spent 3 evenings putting the new one in. Not too hard, just a ton of things to remove. Some...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
12-23-2003, 12:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 528
Posted By Black89

Re: Trickle charger question (corvette-pilot)

I have a Battery Minder myself that I got from Restoration Battery. I have been using it for the last couple years and love it. It 'desulphates' the battery as well as recharging/trickle charging,...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
12-01-2003, 01:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 591
Posted By Black89

Re: I'm stuck on heater core removal... (Ras119)

If I remember correctly, there are 2 on the top of the case. This is after you remove the duct in front of it. I got lucky on mine as one of the top ones was missing from the factory, which I found...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-26-2003, 01:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 734
Posted By Black89

Re: How much $$ to port stock heads? (C Webb)

I checked into having the top end done on my stock 89 and they wanted $2800 to fully CNC port the stock aluminum heads. Never did it as it seemed way high to me, plus they had never heard of a...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
11-19-2003, 12:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 694
Posted By Black89

Re: Grand Sport... Need input on tranny/replace affect long term value (GS387LPE)

Me personally, I would keep the original trans if at all possible, even though it will cost more. Numbers (and the increase in value) will matter when you go to sell it down the road, although it...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
11-03-2003, 01:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 490
Posted By Black89

Re: Anybody have this book.. (Sting1978)

I have one on order from Motorbooks. They backordered it because it has not been published yet, didn't give me a date. He writes good magazine articles on C4's, based on that I figured it was worth...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-03-2003, 12:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,337
Posted By Black89

Re: A site or direction on how to change a 1987 Corvettes Heater Core (1HotStyleZVette)

Do a search on this site for heater core replacement and you will learn a lot. Corvette Fever published an article on this a couple years ago and somebody on this forum has it scanned and has shared...
Forum: Great Lakes
10-27-2003, 01:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 233
Posted By Black89

Re: Detroit area Michiganders - recommend any autobody shops (E-Man)

Good luck with suing the state. Legally, I think they are immune to that type of stuff anyway.

I have heard good things about Pennington's at 15 & Rochester. I have seen some show cars they have...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
10-27-2003, 12:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,598
Posted By Black89

Re: fastguy method of heater core removal (uralman)

I just changed the heater core in my 89 and was hoping to use the easy method, but ended up removing the dash. Even if I had done it before and knew where the nuts/screws were, I doubt I could have...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
10-02-2003, 01:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 712
Posted By Black89

Re: four post lift vs. two post (trophystock)

I don't have room in my garage for either a 2 or 4-post lift, but if I did it would have been a 4-post just because the bulk of the time you are not working on the car and I have been told letting...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-30-2003, 04:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 707
Posted By Black89

Re: Low temp fan switch questions (65Z01)

Thanks everyone for the info.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-30-2003, 07:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 707
Posted By Black89

Low temp fan switch questions

I am considering putting in a 180 degree thermostat and a low temp fan switch. I have an 89 convertible without the auxiliary fan.

Do I need the harness? Since I don't have the aux fan, I don't...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-29-2003, 01:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 327
Posted By Black89

Re: storage question (sfields1)

I have an 89 L98 and live in a Detroit suburb and do the same things you talk about, including adding the Sta-Bil, and have never had a problem. Don't worry about the tires flat-spotting (but make...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-18-2003, 12:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By Black89

Re: 89 Heater Core R&R questions (Black89)

Thanks for the info.

I have a copy of the article, and used it believe me. I ended up removing the ECM mounting receptacle, 4 bolts and it allowed easier access to the brace. I did try doing it...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-17-2003, 03:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 367
Posted By Black89

Re: 89 Heater Core R&R questions (Black89)

Anybody ???????????????
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-17-2003, 01:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 367
Posted By Black89

89 Heater Core R&R questions

1) I am to the point of dropping the ECM. Will it be easier to get to the core if I removed the yellowed-white box the ECM sits in as well as the ECM?

2) While removing the footwell duct, I heard...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-17-2003, 12:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,973
Posted By Black89

Re: Edelbrock Shocks? (yellowc4LH)

Put them on my 89 convertible and really like them, even if they are a bit pricey.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-17-2003, 08:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By Black89

89 Heater Core R&R questions

1) I am to the point of dropping the ECM. After I drop it out of the holder, am I better off removing the yellowed-white receptacle also?

2) While removing the floor vent tube (the long skinny one...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-07-2003, 01:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 245
Posted By Black89

Re: (MI) Anyone use Corvette Performance shop on Walton in Pontiac? (T1Kilr)

I guess if no one has used this shop that says something too.
Forum: Great Lakes
08-06-2003, 12:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 245
Posted By Black89

(MI) Anyone use Corvette Performance shop on Walton in Pontiac?

There was an article in the Detroit News or Free Press a month ago or so about a shop on Walton in Pontiac that only worked on Corvettes. Has anybody used this shop? Good or bad experiences?
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-28-2003, 12:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,106
Posted By Black89

Re: Best shocks for a C4? (Black'69)

I also have an 89 automatic, a convertible. I put the Edelbrock shocks on a month ago and love them.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-23-2003, 12:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 373
Posted By Black89

Re: Where to get heater hoses for an 89? (AGENT 86)

A molded hose. Has a y-connector in the middle of it that has a hose that leads somewhere else.

My current hoses are the originals and I have a leak I can't find so I was going to replace the...
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