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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-20-2013, 08:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 434
Posted By my75baby

Alan, are both the actuators interchangeable? I...

Alan, are both the actuators interchangeable? I replaced them the same way I took them out, so the top vacuum line on points to the outside of the vehicle on each side, would it matter if I put them...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-20-2013, 06:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 434
Posted By my75baby

Thank you Alan, I will look into that first..

Thank you Alan, I will look into that first..
Forum: C3 General
01-20-2013, 06:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 483
Posted By my75baby

Thank you Alan, I will go look ..

Thank you Alan, I will go look ..
Forum: C3 General
01-20-2013, 04:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 483
Posted By my75baby

Uneven Headlights

Hello all, I have an issue with the headlights on my '75. ( I know don't we all). I replaced both actuators, and relays, check valve and filter. The driver's side (even before) went up slower and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-19-2013, 07:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 434
Posted By my75baby

Headlight issue again

Hello all, I looked through alot of the posts but did not find one exactly like mine. I replaced the Headlight actuators and vacuum solonoids along with new air filter and vacuum diverter, the...
Forum: C3 General
02-18-2012, 07:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,741
Posted By my75baby

Thank you all for your help!, Alan are you saying...

Thank you all for your help!, Alan are you saying just spin that triangular bolt and the t-top will come down tighter? (depending on its position, so if the point is up the top fits differently than...
Forum: C3 General
02-17-2012, 10:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,741
Posted By my75baby

Aligning T-Tops

Hello all, the t-tops on my 75 do not match the roofline of the car, toward the middle they match the back section of the car, but as you work out to the side of the car they are up about 1/8 to 1/4...
Forum: C3 General
02-13-2012, 08:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,108
Posted By my75baby

WOW, seems like a common annoyance LOL.. well...

WOW, seems like a common annoyance LOL.. well everyone has a method and we all are driving the cars so it seems where there is a will there is a way. Thank you all for some great ideas. (Otherwise...
Forum: C3 General
02-12-2012, 06:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,108
Posted By my75baby

Thank you guys, I thought about the putty knife,...

Thank you guys, I thought about the putty knife, kinda hard to get that in there, thanks for the info on the tool as well, both great ideas. I was thinking taking the caliper off was the quickest way...
Forum: C3 General
02-12-2012, 04:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,108
Posted By my75baby

Rear pads on 1975 stingray

Hello all, I am changing the rear pads on my 75, seems easy enough, I took the pads out, now how do I get the caliper pistons to stay in so I can slide the new pads back into the caliper? Once you...
Forum: C3 General
03-17-2011, 07:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,930
Posted By my75baby

Thank you all, I will be doing this on the...

Thank you all, I will be doing this on the weekend, I have to re-glue the outside door skin on and need the door panel off to do so.
Forum: C3 General
03-15-2011, 06:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,930
Posted By my75baby

Door panel removal on 75 vette

Does anyone have a description of how to remove the door panel on a 1975 corvette? I don't want to start breaking clips or bending things like the door lock mechanism and would rather find someone...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-05-2011, 06:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 401
Posted By my75baby

well I have never seen that, if the engine is...

well I have never seen that, if the engine is loping, the car is moving some as well. Not into that anyway, if I want to go fast I will just drive my jag, its supercharged and will walk most vettes...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-05-2011, 05:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 401
Posted By my75baby

True,,,LOL however I built a driver not a racer,...

True,,,LOL however I built a driver not a racer, car has a SBC 400 and I put in a stock cam, has a T10 4 speed, headers, no cats, true duel exhaust, no pollution control. Just start up and go, a lot...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-05-2011, 04:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 401
Posted By my75baby

thanks Tim, I wound up getting the one piece and...

thanks Tim, I wound up getting the one piece and its the material kind (I wanted the metal by my parts store didnt have the round port in stock), I installed them already and car is quiet and runs...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-05-2011, 09:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 401
Posted By my75baby

Header gasket question

Hello all, I am purchasing header gaskets for a SBC 400, I have found 2 different types, one set is all connected so the gasket for each side is one piece, the other set consists of 3 pieces for each...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-03-2011, 07:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,791
Posted By my75baby

Thanks, but my question remains, are there...

Thanks, but my question remains, are there exhaust gaskets made specifically for headers or can you use regular exhaust manifold gaskets, are they the same gasket or is there a difference? Are there...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-02-2011, 09:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,791
Posted By my75baby

Thanks guys, Ragtag are you saying they make...

Thanks guys, Ragtag are you saying they make header gaskets or did you mean standard exhaust manifold gaskets?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-02-2011, 08:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,791
Posted By my75baby

Exhaust manifold gasket for SBC 400

Hello all, I have an early 70's sbc 400 in my vette, will the exhaust manifold gasket for all sbc fit? or are there different gaskets for the 350 and 400. Also my car has headers on it, would the...
Forum: C3 General
02-27-2011, 07:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,144
Posted By my75baby

Thanks everyone. Well I put an 1" spacer on the...

Thanks everyone. Well I put an 1" spacer on the fan to bring it closer to the radiator ( I probably could use up to a 2 1/2" but I didn't know how much room I had until now). I also drilled 1/4 inch...
Forum: C3 General
02-26-2011, 10:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,144
Posted By my75baby

It has always ran warm but now runs a little...

It has always ran warm but now runs a little hotter it seems. Since it is the winter now I can only imagine how hot it will run in the summer. Not a new rebuild, just changed cam , lifters, rockers,...
Forum: C3 General
02-26-2011, 08:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,144
Posted By my75baby

SBC 400 heating up

Hello all, I have a problem with my SBC 400 heating up in my 75 vette. The heads have steam holes, the timing is correct, new aluminum water pump, new 3 core aluminum radiator and new 180 stat and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-20-2011, 11:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,747
Posted By my75baby

I will try that tomorrow.. not much I can do if...

I will try that tomorrow.. not much I can do if it is.. just try to tap it back in square with a ball peen.. if not I guess I have to pull the head..
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-20-2011, 10:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,747
Posted By my75baby

Thanks Driveshaft, these are new nuts though.....

Thanks Driveshaft, these are new nuts though.. Hey snoopy this cam is not an Edelbrock, and it better not be wiped.. I think its just loosening up it really does run great.. even when loose.. just...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-20-2011, 09:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,747
Posted By my75baby

Well if the stud worked its way out I will just...

Well if the stud worked its way out I will just tap it back in like Al said, does anyone think double nutting it will work if its not the stud and just a nut loosening?
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