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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-24-2010, 06:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 953
Posted By chewy

Chevy transmissions haven't actually shifted...

Chevy transmissions haven't actually shifted gears (reverse still does) for quite a while. When you shift you are just locking the floating gears to the mainshaft. When first gear freezes (early...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
12-10-2009, 10:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 812
Posted By chewy

Check the ground. I have learned that on a...

Check the ground. I have learned that on a Corvette you check the grounds before you do anything else.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
12-10-2009, 10:41 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 68,761
Posted By chewy

When the C-Econo class car were very popular. You...

When the C-Econo class car were very popular. You could get a ridiculous price for a set of 461X heads. I found them on just about anything built in 62 and 63 that had 194 heads stock. I can only...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-23-2008, 04:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,347
Posted By chewy

Never tried one on a motor with a 4.25 stroke but...

Never tried one on a motor with a 4.25 stroke but every other street BB that I put one on I didn't like it.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-10-2007, 08:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,672
Posted By chewy

Nothing wrong with the L-48 manifold if you don't...

Nothing wrong with the L-48 manifold if you don't turn too many RPM. Don't believe all the Mag. hype about the products of there advertisers
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-15-2007, 01:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,731
Posted By chewy

As far as I know 67 only had the trick 3/8s rods....

As far as I know 67 only had the trick 3/8s rods. My early 68 crate motor had 7/16s and I assume the production cars used the same.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-15-2007, 01:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,190
Posted By chewy

Pull off the valve and clean out the hole. The...

Pull off the valve and clean out the hole. The whole design isn't the greatest especially if you have an alum. manifold.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-27-2007, 10:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,047
Posted By chewy

It will run better with the stock dual plane...

It will run better with the stock dual plane hi-rise. We played with all of those different manifolds in the old days and ended up with a hi-rise dual plane of some sort every time.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-11-2007, 08:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 559
Posted By chewy

You must do something about the steering but...

You must do something about the steering but aside from that it should work.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-24-2007, 10:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,434
Posted By chewy

Sounds like a vacuum leak.

Sounds like a vacuum leak.
Forum: C1 & C2 Parts
07-02-2007, 07:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 259
Posted By chewy

9 rib valve covers

Pretty nice set a little frosting but no paint, dents, or other problems. $400.00. E-mail me and get you some pictures Weedle@astound.net
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-24-2007, 07:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 340
Posted By chewy

It's a misfire find out why the plugs are black.

It's a misfire find out why the plugs are black.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-24-2007, 07:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 727
Posted By chewy

I agree with a ground problem. The alt. thinks...

I agree with a ground problem. The alt. thinks the battery is dead when the ground is bad and charges the max it can. Killing the alt.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-24-2007, 07:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,316
Posted By chewy

Castlier (spelling?) made a set at one time...

Castlier (spelling?) made a set at one time Hooker bought them out don't know if there are any sets laying around but it might be worth a call.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-17-2007, 09:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,577
Posted By chewy

Over the years my 66 has had a real assortmernt...

Over the years my 66 has had a real assortmernt of BBs in it. The only real cure I have found for the 100+ deg days was a 4 core fine tubed copper radiator that was as wide as it could be and fit in...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-15-2007, 09:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,196
Posted By chewy

The factory carb is made to work with the early...

The factory carb is made to work with the early manifold. There really isn't anything better.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-15-2007, 09:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,248
Posted By chewy

Not worth the trouble. We played with one on an...

Not worth the trouble. We played with one on an old Bracket dragster with a 427 and found it to be no better than an 850 and a whole lot more trouble.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-04-2007, 10:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,836
Posted By chewy

Make sure the ground is good (number one cause)...

Make sure the ground is good (number one cause) also make sure the trigger wire sees the full voltage of the system. If the trigger wire doesn't see full voltage the regulator thinks the system isn't...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-04-2007, 10:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 801
Posted By chewy

It takes about an hour for you to discover that...

It takes about an hour for you to discover that you really don't want to do front end work for a living. I use an air hammer for most of the removal work but a hammer will work. Just remember a coil...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-21-2007, 12:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,694
Posted By chewy

Thats the pressure side, you sure it's collapsing...

Thats the pressure side, you sure it's collapsing or just sagging from heat.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-18-2007, 08:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 761
Posted By chewy

I don't agree, A black plate car is a real help...

I don't agree, A black plate car is a real help in determining whats real and whats fake. I might be a little prejudiced I have 2 black plate cars.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-03-2007, 09:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,686
Posted By chewy

Use a vacuum carb you will be much happier. Lars...

Use a vacuum carb you will be much happier. Lars is right about the Q-jet the throttle blades are mech. but the air valve that controlls the air flow through the sec side is vacuum controlled.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-17-2007, 09:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 475
Posted By chewy

Basically same motor except for the exhaust...

Basically same motor except for the exhaust manifolds.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-17-2007, 09:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,362
Posted By chewy

You have no thing to complane about my wifes old...

You have no thing to complane about my wifes old 92 SL-2 Saturn was faster than my 79 L-48 Corvette. Really embarrassing.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-14-2007, 01:29 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,811
Posted By chewy

I'd wear out the keyboard before I listed...

I'd wear out the keyboard before I listed everything that I have broken. I quit racing just before my son was born (he's 18) so it has been much better for a while.
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