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Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
06-16-2015, 06:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,407
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

Nekoosa, WI

It's in Nekoosa, WI 54457, to be precise it's actually 6 miles south of town right on the Wood county/Juneau county border.
Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
06-15-2015, 08:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,407
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

Selling my 1978 Corvette

Here's my Craigslist ad- it's located in central WI.

http://lacrosse.craigslist.org/cto/5052266851.html

I can answer any questions you might have here through the forum or through the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-30-2015, 09:45 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 47,733
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

Question about VATS

I've got a question about your VATS override- do you happen to know which pin on the ecm is for VATS?

My brother is doing an LS swap into a car and we'd like to get the VATS out of our way.
...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-15-2015, 10:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,270
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

Here's the link to my youtube video: 1978...

Here's the link to my youtube video: 1978 Corvette Classic Chambered Hooker Idle - YouTube


Watch and enjoy- feel free to ask questions or comment, here on the forum, or on youtube...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-15-2015, 10:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,270
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

I didn't like the sound of the summit inserts-...

I didn't like the sound of the summit inserts- sounded way too much like a couple of muddin' trucks my friends have.

I'll be posting my corvette idle video on youtube soon and you can see what the...
Forum: C3 General
06-26-2014, 10:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,559
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

Vette Packs all the way!

I just installed my Classic Chambered VettePacks into my hooker side pipes a few hours ago.

I originally had open pipes, which had me in the category of "Loudest street driven car in the La...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-23-2013, 09:45 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 47,733
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

It would be impossible to put a value on all that...

It would be impossible to put a value on all that custom work-

If you don't mind sharing, What kind of $$$ do you have into the whole car, and estimates of your hrs of amazing work... There's no...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-18-2013, 11:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,370
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

Alright here's another update, I jammed one end...

Alright here's another update, I jammed one end of my tester into the plug at the pink with black stripe wire and started going "down the line" on the plug copper contact points...

I was getting a...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-17-2013, 04:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,370
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

I'd get a pic of my gf in a towel but as soon as...

I'd get a pic of my gf in a towel but as soon as the smart phone comes out she goes into hiding haha Swim season is coming soon and she promised to wash my car in a swimsuit, so many photos will be...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-13-2013, 08:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,370
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

:lol: Haha sorry about the big delay- and how...

:lol: Haha sorry about the big delay- and how did you know my GF was getting in the way? :D

(Lets say I didn't get much sleep last night)

I ended up blowing 2 fuses trying to test the plug,...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-12-2013, 07:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,370
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

Sorry to offend you, I didn't mean to come off...

Sorry to offend you, I didn't mean to come off that way. I was being rushed by my girlfriend... please forgive the misplaced comment.

I'll check the ground strap after dinner, if I can find it. I...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-12-2013, 02:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,370
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

To SuperBuickGuy- I do have a high beam...

To SuperBuickGuy-

I do have a high beam indicator light working in the center of the gauge cluster area.
It is a MN car, but the rust is extremely minimal. Cleanest 70's vehicle rust-wise on the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-11-2013, 10:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,370
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

So here's an update- I got a couple lights to...

So here's an update- I got a couple lights to come on in the main gauge cluster.

But there's still a few problems:

1) The Brake light warning comes on right away and is on constantly- I have to...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-09-2013, 11:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,370
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

The printed circuit has 6 copper...

The printed circuit has 6 copper "circuits/contact points/tabs" on each side that the plug touches when it's all put together... But my plug only has 4 wires/contact points. The bottom 2 on each side...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-08-2013, 09:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,370
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

I almost forgot- would a couple missing...

I almost forgot- would a couple missing bulbs/burnt out bulbs/broken holders put the whole lighting setup out?

I seriously doubt it, the back of the circuit is just a big loop as far as I can...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-08-2013, 08:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,370
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

Went out and got a new multi meter to do some...

Went out and got a new multi meter to do some testing- power is/was good through the fuse, 11.7 with the car off, around 14 with the car running. Fuse was good up to some point, I somehow blew it in...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-08-2013, 06:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,370
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

I figured I should just start looking for a group...

I figured I should just start looking for a group of ground wires under there... I'll go look right now when I get the lawn mower out, then I'll reply back after the lawn mowing is finished.

Thanks
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-08-2013, 06:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,956
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

Yeah the cost of a good 5 or 6 speed is one...

Yeah the cost of a good 5 or 6 speed is one thing, and the fact that swapping a stick into my auto car would have it torn apart for a month or 2. I'm sure it'll end up getting done, just not yet. ...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-08-2013, 05:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,370
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

I'll see what I can find for potential bad...

I'll see what I can find for potential bad grounds. Where is the first place I should look- like where under the dash?

I don't have any of my repair/restoration manuals with me, they're over in...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-08-2013, 05:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,956
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

Yep I already figured the stock converter was one...

Yep I already figured the stock converter was one of the problems, my older brother had a pretty high rpm stall converter on his built-up mid 80's camaro because its sweet spot was up in the rpm...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-07-2013, 10:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,370
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

I'll have to get a new tester- I gave my digital...

I'll have to get a new tester- I gave my digital multi-meter to my brother over a year ago to use and he lost it.

I considered a test light or meter to find the break in the circuit, but will...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-07-2013, 09:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,370
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

Main gauge lights don't work- fuse is good. Please help me out

I'm always such a long-winded typist so I'm sorry in advance...

I have almost all of the current bugs (new ones might pop up over time) worked out of my 78- the next step is the speedometer/tach...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-07-2013, 08:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,956
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

Yeah I definitely have to do some deep breathing...

Yeah I definitely have to do some deep breathing to keep myself from blowing up on the immature kids I'm forced to share the road with... I'm just shy of 23 yrs old but 16-18 year olds are way...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-06-2013, 04:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,956
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

If my car had the manual tranny in it I could get...

If my car had the manual tranny in it I could get it to light them up as it is with a good dump of the clutch, but I'm stuck running the th350 auto trans, but it does have a shift kit.

I could...
Forum: C3 General
05-05-2013, 11:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,635
Posted By Cheapo78Vette

My 78 is having a slightly different issue- ...

My 78 is having a slightly different issue-

The speedometer and tach work fine, other than a 3-8mph speed discrepancy... But the back lighting, and the signal/high beam/warning lights all don't...
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