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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-07-2010, 11:06 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,120
Posted By white80driver

Take a deep breath...

I have been following this post pretty closely since I have a similar problem with my '80. I can sense your frustration with this problem and I can assure you from what I have read that you WILL...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-05-2010, 04:32 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,120
Posted By white80driver

Your answer sir!!

The car was obviously an origional California vehicle and will always lean to the left. JK:lol:

I have a similar problem except mine only is lower in the rear left and higher in the right front. I...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-06-2010, 03:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,783
Posted By white80driver

I hope that's not a picture of it laying on the...

I hope that's not a picture of it laying on the floor of your Vette.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-15-2009, 11:28 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,733
Posted By white80driver

How Much Needs Replacing?

Can you tell us how much of the birdcage needs replacing? On my last project I replaced the entire window frame from the top door hinge up with a good frame from a doner wreck. I have some photos I...
Forum: C3 General
04-16-2009, 03:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 857
Posted By white80driver

Nice Rig!!

I have the same car less the glass tops (I'm still searching e-bay for those). My 3rd Corvette 1961, 1972, now 1980. I enjoy fixing them and enjoying them for a while then making a few bucks. I am in...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-26-2009, 08:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,493
Posted By white80driver

Baaaaad news!

Last night I finished tearing down the dif and it was an ugly sight. One of the clutch pack 'C' retainers had worn in half and pieces had scattered throughout the dif. I am surprised that it had not...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-25-2009, 02:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,493
Posted By white80driver

Good Points!

Isn't the rearend designed that the end of the yoke does push up against the center pin ans the snap ring holds it in the other direction? It was my impression that the weakness in the '80 dif was...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-25-2009, 01:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,493
Posted By white80driver

1980 Differential Wear (pics)

The pictures below are of the yoke and center pin in my 3.07 rear end I just disassembled. Is this what the end of the yoke should look like and are the two grooves in the center pin supposed to be...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-24-2009, 09:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 608
Posted By white80driver

Puzzled

Was there a shim in on the spindle along with the spacer when you took it apart? I always start by using this shim for my first set-up. You menioned that with just the spacer you had zero end play...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-24-2009, 02:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 420
Posted By white80driver

I was lucky!

I removed the snap rings and the yokes pulled right out. If I can get these pictures to down load I would like some comments on the parts. The yoke ends looks pretty chewed up and the center pin also...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-23-2009, 04:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 420
Posted By white80driver

Thanks for the advice

I appreciate the feedback. I was wondering if I could just use a fabricated punch shaped like the spline slot but that wouldn't address the high spots on the top of the spline tooth. I am not afraid...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-23-2009, 07:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 420
Posted By white80driver

Not good news!

Upon closer inspection it looks like the center pin is worn and the yoke ends are mushroomed. Not what I wanted to see. Typical GM quality. Why would they not harden both of those? I did look at...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-22-2009, 06:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 420
Posted By white80driver

1980 Differential Question

I am in the process of rebuilding the rear suspension on my '80 and have gotten to the point of tear down of the differential. It is a 3.07 and while driving it is very quiet. I want to keep it that...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-17-2009, 01:43 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,802
Posted By white80driver

More info about the grease?

Sorry to hijack the thread but I don't want to put this thing together just to find out I made a mistake. Hey GTR1999 since I just packed my bearings and pressed them on NOW can you tell me if using...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-15-2009, 10:02 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,802
Posted By white80driver

What's the big deal?

I just finished rebuilding my trailing arms on my '80. I've performed this task twice now having done the same thing on my '72 a couple of years ago. If you do it by the book and use the right tools...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-15-2009, 09:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,898
Posted By white80driver

Try these guys

I sent the Rochester carb from my boat to National Carburators down ion FL and I couldn't believe how great to looked an performed when I got it back. It looked and performed like new. I did have to...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-12-2009, 01:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 725
Posted By white80driver

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/pts/1029046081.ht...

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/pts/1029046081.html

One FS in Cincinnati area.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-12-2009, 01:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 279
Posted By white80driver

Composite spring selection

I am doing a complete rear end rebuild on the '80 driver and intend to install a composite spring in the pocess. This car is intended to be my cruiser and I am keeping the drive train stock. I was...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-16-2009, 12:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 284
Posted By white80driver

I have all new bearings ready to install. I am...

I have all new bearings ready to install. I am also aware of the set-up tool but being a cheap sob I thought there was a way around that.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-16-2009, 11:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 310
Posted By white80driver

Jumpers

Maybe I'm making this too simple nut seems to me you could take the door panels off, if they aren't already off, put some jumper wires in the connector plug on the motor and simply connect a battery...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-16-2009, 11:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 284
Posted By white80driver

Trailing arm bearing set-up

My winter project has been to rebuild the rear suspension on a nice stock 80 that I picked up real cheap. I've disassembled, cleaned and painted the trailing arms and checked out all the vital parts...
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