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Forum: C3 General
04-10-2023, 03:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,589
Posted By bobbarry

I wonder what it would have made if you spun it...

I wonder what it would have made if you spun it up to 7500rpm.

That sure is a nice flat torque-curve for that 2000rpm-range it shows.

And Chevy *is* right; that motor does make 430hp...

......
Forum: C3 General
10-31-2022, 03:22 PM
Replies: 986
Views: 675,598
Posted By bobbarry

I just saw this website on a FB advertiser/spam...

I just saw this website on a FB advertiser/spam post; is this story about your car? Or is it just using pictures of your car?
...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-06-2021, 11:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,388
Posted By bobbarry

That does not look like an original A/C car;...

That does not look like an original A/C car; those controls at least are for a non-A/C car, with "Air" there being for "fresh air", not "Air Conditioning".

I don't know if that will change how the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-22-2020, 06:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,267
Posted By bobbarry

That is awesome, and so consistent!

That is awesome, and so consistent!
Forum: C3 General
05-22-2020, 01:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,781
Posted By bobbarry

I'd say you're likely fine, as it wasn't hitting...

I'd say you're likely fine, as it wasn't hitting redline under load. You'd likely float the valves before harming anything.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-11-2020, 07:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 515
Posted By bobbarry

I forget which brand I use; I usually just go on...

I forget which brand I use; I usually just go on Amazon and order a bottle of whatever is reasonably priced. I've never compared them, nor seen test-results for the effectiveness of each.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-10-2020, 05:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 515
Posted By bobbarry

Video: Oil Change for Beginners

Years ago, I made a repair video on changing the blend-doors on a WJ Grand Cherokee. Many people expressed appreciation for the video guidance that made a seemingly-difficult job easier.

Many...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-07-2020, 07:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,524
Posted By bobbarry

That's what I did; I open the hood to plug it in...

That's what I did; I open the hood to plug it in during the Summer, and in the winter when the car is under a cover, I run the cord through the driver's-side front wheelwell.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-27-2019, 01:09 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,768
Posted By bobbarry

Thanks for the correction; that is right, I was...

Thanks for the correction; that is right, I was thinking of the other bushings. That center sleeve does have to be expanded into a bell-shape, and has no serrations.
...
Forum: C3 General
12-26-2019, 10:00 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,980
Posted By bobbarry

Sometimes, loosening a flare-nut (with the...

Sometimes, loosening a flare-nut (with the appropriate flare-nut wrench to keep from rounding it off) a bit, then tightening it back down a few times, can re-seal the flare.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-26-2019, 09:54 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,768
Posted By bobbarry

^^^^ This. The sleeve inside the bushing is...

^^^^ This.

The sleeve inside the bushing is supposed to have serrated ends, so that when you tighten the front trailing-arm bolt at ride-height, the serrations bite into the side of the...
Forum: C3 General
12-12-2019, 01:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,827
Posted By bobbarry

I have to say, that dark-green wire all the way...

I have to say, that dark-green wire all the way to the left looks like the insulation has cracked (where it appears there is a sharp angle bend), and has exposed some wire.

You'll want to check...
Forum: C3 General
12-12-2019, 01:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,827
Posted By bobbarry

Did you ever hear how bad American...

Did you ever hear how bad American quality-control was back then?

This is just one example of something that was used simply because it was cheap and it worked, not because it was elegant.
Forum: C3 General
12-12-2019, 01:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,691
Posted By bobbarry

Where did you source that grade material?

Where did you source that grade material?
Forum: C3 General
11-13-2019, 10:06 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,656
Posted By bobbarry

The "+3" WAS the overdrive on the top three...

The "+3" WAS the overdrive on the top three gears; that was the whole point. Look at the ratios in the chart in this post; engaging that overdrive in 3rd or 4th gear would give you an OD ratio over...
Forum: C3 General
11-13-2019, 09:58 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,656
Posted By bobbarry

I was in high-school when they were released, so...

I was in high-school when they were released, so in no position to buy *any* Corvette. But I vividly remember the excitement about the C4. You also have to keep in mind what low regard the...
Forum: C3 General
11-08-2019, 12:40 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,782
Posted By bobbarry

A conversion-subframe that bolted this motor in...

A conversion-subframe that bolted this motor in place of the differential (and front half of the gas-tank) in the back of a C3, with halfshafts linking to the factory hubs, might be ideal for...
Forum: C3 General
09-15-2019, 07:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,280
Posted By bobbarry

I use a set of Rhino Ramps, which are inexpensive...

I use a set of Rhino Ramps, which are inexpensive and sturdy, and just sized right to get a Corvette up in the air for an oil-change without dragging on the body.

Here is a real-time video of the...
Forum: C3 General
09-15-2019, 05:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,278
Posted By bobbarry

This does not include the owner's manual, but you...

This does not include the owner's manual, but you may find the information in this PDF of factory documentation to be useful:
...
Forum: C3 General
09-15-2019, 05:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,278
Posted By bobbarry

Here's a '71: ...

Here's a '71:

http://www.71corvette.com/owners.html
Forum: C3 General
08-18-2019, 11:48 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 19,002
Posted By bobbarry

That's $7k for the BARE-block. They don't...

That's $7k for the BARE-block.

They don't seem to sell an assembled short-block.

If you want the whole thing, it's only $23k and change:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-19166392
Forum: C3 General
08-04-2019, 09:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,807
Posted By bobbarry

I also sent you an e-mail; this would be for a...

I also sent you an e-mail; this would be for a '71 coupe with factory air. This kit in particular:

964173 - 1969-73 Chevrolet Corvette w/ Factory Air SureFit™ Complete Kit
Forum: C3 General
05-06-2019, 10:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,351
Posted By bobbarry

Problem solved, and pleasant surprise on my '71

I've been tracking down a rough/choppy idle on my '71 for quite some time. It would start smooth, but then run rough at idle when warmed up, with the idle "hunting" by about 50-100rpms.

I've...
Forum: C3 General
05-06-2019, 09:51 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,782
Posted By bobbarry

Someone who really wanted to make a fortune would...

Someone who really wanted to make a fortune would engineer a motor/controller/battery-pack combo packed into an aluminum casting the same exterior dimensions as a small-block Chevy/TH350 or TH400...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-06-2019, 08:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,305
Posted By bobbarry

Sorry to bring this back from the dead, but this...

Sorry to bring this back from the dead, but this is the best post on the CEC system I've seen yet

The link to the NCRS Rocky Mountain newsletter with the article is dead; so here is an alternate...
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