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Forum: Transactions Feedback
09-13-2018, 12:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,287
Posted By Aussie79

Wilcox is %$#@! me off!

I waited weeks for a tacho board to arrive here in Australia, I am having a technical difficulty with it where it drops to zero if the RPM get below 900 and Wilcox refuse to help me with it because...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-12-2017, 07:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,199
Posted By Aussie79

Its not your carb, Its your fuel pump. Replace it.

Its not your carb, Its your fuel pump. Replace it.
Forum: C3 General
10-13-2016, 11:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,234
Posted By Aussie79

Shims were not required, I measured the gear...

Shims were not required, I measured the gear clearance very accurately and did not require shims. I reused the same bolts which were original so I don't think they had any part in it, they were...
Forum: C3 General
10-13-2016, 07:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,234
Posted By Aussie79

Broken nose on new starter

Hi All,

I just fitted a new starter, the original lasted 37 years, not bad, kudos to Delco.
However the new one did about 2 dozen starts and then the housing broke from the bolt holes to the nose...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-05-2015, 09:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,461
Posted By Aussie79

Here's a simple one that happened to me recently,...

Here's a simple one that happened to me recently, rubbing noise, rear end, found it eventually, handbrake cable retaining clip was rubbing on inside of tire, simply rotate clip over and problem gone,...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-02-2015, 01:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,052
Posted By Aussie79

Output of 1979 alternator

Hi, can someone with a 79 with ac confirm the part number on their alternator for me?

Mine has 1102908 stamped on it right behind the adjustment bolt, this is listed as correct in the black book,...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-29-2014, 05:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,765
Posted By Aussie79

Just replace the pump, it is cheap and easy to...

Just replace the pump, it is cheap and easy to do, getting to the bolts requires the car jacked and passenger wheel off, get to them with a long- long extension on a socket but other than this its a...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-25-2014, 09:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,451
Posted By Aussie79

LOL, mine has been on since 1996, it still...

LOL, mine has been on since 1996, it still charges perfectly so I just ignore it, pretty common apparently. If anyone knows the fix I would be interested though, only because I get tired of every...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-27-2014, 02:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,893
Posted By Aussie79

Nope, but there should be one in the filter in...

Nope, but there should be one in the filter in the quadrajet, it is a small one way valve in the end of the filter, however your problem is more likely to be leaking fuel bowls, a well known and well...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-19-2014, 11:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 609
Posted By Aussie79

Fuel delivery issue

My 79 has a peculiar problem, slowly over the past 12 months it has been getting longer and longer to get fuel to start, now taking 15 seconds or more of cranking before it fires. It has now...
Forum: C3 General
11-20-2013, 05:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 999
Posted By Aussie79

They are neither chrome nor aluminium, they are...

They are neither chrome nor aluminium, they are in fact stainless steel, they were painted satin black on all 79's but I cant be sure about other years.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-20-2013, 05:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 814
Posted By Aussie79

The light is controlled by a switch at the hand...

The light is controlled by a switch at the hand brake lever under the centre arm rest, it has nothing to do with the cable or shoes and everything to do with adjustment of the switch itself, easy...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-20-2013, 04:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,431
Posted By Aussie79

You are looking too hard, check your rear...

You are looking too hard, check your rear transmission mount, they are cheap, replace it anyway. The noise you are hearing is normal noise that is being transmitted to the cabin, you have replaced...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-03-2013, 12:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 513
Posted By Aussie79

Mine does it too, I have been told it is a...

Mine does it too, I have been told it is a clogged filter on the pickup in the tank, makes sense so I am pulling mine out this weekend to have a look, suggest you do the same.

Cheers, Dennis.
Forum: C3 General
10-02-2013, 11:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 874
Posted By Aussie79

Just one thing worth mentioning here, yes I did...

Just one thing worth mentioning here, yes I did find my tank sticker on the tank but it was unreadable, it had no text left on it, just parchment and black dust. Then I lifted all the carpet one day...
Forum: C3 General
10-01-2013, 02:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 874
Posted By Aussie79

Easiest way to tell is count the number of leaves...

Easiest way to tell is count the number of leaves in the rear spring, here, i stole this from another similar thread.

1. Special front springs and shocks
2. Special rear (7 leaf) spring and...
Forum: C3 General
09-30-2013, 02:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 570
Posted By Aussie79

Not the most desireable? Depends on who you ask,...

Not the most desireable? Depends on who you ask, I have always liked the rubber bumper cars and never was impressed with the chrome bumpers. I like the 78-82's best for looks although in all honesty...
Forum: C3 General
09-30-2013, 02:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 874
Posted By Aussie79

My understanding is that the rear bar only comes...

My understanding is that the rear bar only comes with FE7 (which mine has) unless an after market fitment. And yes, it is teeny weeny.

Cheers, Dennis.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-27-2013, 02:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 404
Posted By Aussie79

Yep, you need a new tach board available form...

Yep, you need a new tach board available form most leading vendors, I think they retail about $60 or so, pretty easy swap out, you have to remove tach from dash though, not hard just a bit pesky to...
Forum: C3 General
09-04-2013, 11:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 566
Posted By Aussie79

It's a vacuum leak and almost certainly in your...

It's a vacuum leak and almost certainly in your actuators, check all of your vacuum lines/joints and replace both actuators, not very expensive and easy to do.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-09-2013, 02:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,319
Posted By Aussie79

I rebuilt the entire front and rear suspension on...

I rebuilt the entire front and rear suspension on mine including new rear spindles and that helped a lot, I then rebuilt all of my steering, every piece was re-furbished or replaced, that helped some...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-09-2013, 02:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 685
Posted By Aussie79

I dont know which models this relates to but 1979...

I dont know which models this relates to but 1979 came with a space saver tire (mine is still the original, hope I never get a flat), I have no idea where you would put the 255-70-15 tire if you get...
Forum: C3 General
08-09-2013, 02:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 559
Posted By Aussie79

I have a set of Goodyear GT tires, about 40%...

I have a set of Goodyear GT tires, about 40% tread left, genuine original 1979 tires with no dry rot, very hard rubber and dangerous to drive on, I replaced them with Cooper Cobra's but if someone...
Forum: C3 General
08-09-2013, 02:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 528
Posted By Aussie79

Corvette Specialty

Oops, my bad, I just realised that the company name is not Riverside Corvettes but Corvette Specialty who happen to be in Riverside CA, maybe someone has heard of them now? Probably too late for this...
Forum: C3 General
08-09-2013, 01:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 528
Posted By Aussie79

Hi Marty, thanks for the tips but really I am...

Hi Marty, thanks for the tips but really I am quite a veteran at this, I have owned my 79 since 1997 (16 years) and always bought parts from US, I have tried all the big vendors and had mixed...
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