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Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
09-07-2007, 04:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 262
Posted By PureSilver

zips or mid-america is your best bet. i got one...

zips or mid-america is your best bet. i got one (over $300) but is nice.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-03-2007, 05:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,748
Posted By PureSilver

Whatever you do, DO NOT use a caustic or...

Whatever you do, DO NOT use a caustic or acid-based cleaner. Once the ceramic gets etched, it will be forever dull and cannot be polished. See: ...
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
12-01-2006, 05:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 637
Posted By PureSilver

Check with Gary (a.k.a. 'gtr1999'). he is in...

Check with Gary (a.k.a. 'gtr1999'). he is in Connecticut, but worth talking to.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-09-2006, 06:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 570
Posted By PureSilver

:iagree:

:iagree:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-09-2006, 05:58 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,142
Posted By PureSilver

don't get spacers unless they are the Vette...

don't get spacers unless they are the Vette Brakes & Products kind. others are 'dangerous'.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-06-2006, 12:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,326
Posted By PureSilver

Capt T- IMHO i would recommend sending your...

Capt T-

IMHO i would recommend sending your unit to gtr1999. I placed 3.55 gears (from Tom's) into my pumpkin using Gary's instructions. the Posi unit was easy to set up, the backlash on the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-14-2006, 05:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 571
Posted By PureSilver

polish them first if you want a mirror-smooth...

polish them first if you want a mirror-smooth surface. forget chrome- see 'www.thermaltechcoatings.com' for a good polished look. the heat will not bother these, but some acidic engine cleaners...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-05-2006, 05:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 998
Posted By PureSilver

as for the real question at hand, the later tail...

as for the real question at hand, the later tail lights fit the earlier body, but i believe there is some trimming of the plastic tabs (sprue?) so as to get the depth right so they sit correctly.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-07-2006, 05:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 848
Posted By PureSilver

i had mine done by the place in Virginia as well....

i had mine done by the place in Virginia as well. they indicated that excessive heat can discolor the finish as can certain engine cleaners. they recommended wiping only with water dampened cloths....
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-25-2006, 01:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 553
Posted By PureSilver

I dont believe that frames are made of hardened...

I dont believe that frames are made of hardened steel, so welding will not destroy its strength. I went with full seams (do it in short sections so it will stay cool and not warp), and some gussets...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-09-2006, 05:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 779
Posted By PureSilver

As for the differential, check with Gary (gtr1999...

As for the differential, check with Gary (gtr1999 is his 'handle') out of Connecticut. He can do your diff right perhaps better than the commercial shops.

The T-arms are definite VanSteel...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-09-2006, 04:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 854
Posted By PureSilver

What he said! I got Hookers and then had them...

What he said! I got Hookers and then had them ceramic coated at a local shop- better than the factory stuff that Dynomax has according to several other rodders in this area. A little pricier, but...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-09-2006, 12:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 323
Posted By PureSilver

Thanks! Found partially destroyed U-joint at...

Thanks! Found partially destroyed U-joint at left outboard...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-08-2006, 12:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 323
Posted By PureSilver

89 rear 'bangs' under moderate throttle

Our '89 six-speed has a rubbing sound (whish, whish) coming from the left rear that is audible if you are near a high curb or jersey barrier. It recently started a 'bang, bang, bang' if moderate...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-28-2006, 05:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 406
Posted By PureSilver

Run fast in the opposite direction!!! Your...

Run fast in the opposite direction!!!

Your $7K 'investment' will grow and grow and grow because these either need 'a little' maintenance (resulting in 'well, it's just as cheap to get a crate...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-28-2006, 05:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 797
Posted By PureSilver

I can vouch for why you need to use gloves...got...

I can vouch for why you need to use gloves...got stupid when i saw a piece i missed and didnt use them for 'just a minute'...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-28-2006, 05:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 401
Posted By PureSilver

I have long wondered this, but the explanation I...

I have long wondered this, but the explanation I have recieved is that the automotive wire is a little more flexible than THHN and is less subject to vibration and resultant failure. Never seen an...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-28-2006, 05:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 13,047
Posted By PureSilver

Cowl induction, while the door operates off of...

Cowl induction, while the door operates off of vacuum, utilizes the high pressure area at the base of the windshield. this is pretty effective out a foot or so, as the early Pontiac TransAms used...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-26-2006, 04:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 917
Posted By PureSilver

Gary is the guru on differentials- how about it,...

Gary is the guru on differentials- how about it, gtr?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-24-2006, 12:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,941
Posted By PureSilver

I've got a one-ton GMC van with over 205K with...

I've got a one-ton GMC van with over 205K with the original 5.7 and 4L60E tranny doing well (if you maintain them). The -60E is an upgraded computer controlled version of the 700R4. The -80E is a...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-21-2006, 01:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,728
Posted By PureSilver

may be OT, but how is the 4L60 different from the...

may be OT, but how is the 4L60 different from the 4L80? I have a GMC van with the latter...seems to be pretty rugged.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-09-2006, 12:44 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,090
Posted By PureSilver

I would think so. My son's '89 C-4 has cast...

I would think so. My son's '89 C-4 has cast A-arms and they really look spindly, but work well.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-01-2006, 05:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 654
Posted By PureSilver

my bet is it is the tires. while i have no...

my bet is it is the tires. while i have no direct experience with either the Hoosiers or the Firehawks, i did have a '78 Grand Prix company car about 20 years back that had some decent performance...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-15-2006, 01:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 393
Posted By PureSilver

gtr1999 is THE GURU when it comes to these. His...

gtr1999 is THE GURU when it comes to these. His info made it real easy for me to do this work. Thanks again, Gary!
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
02-15-2006, 12:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,044
Posted By PureSilver

my 2 cents worth- stay stock. pull your old...

my 2 cents worth- stay stock. pull your old ones, clean them up, paint them with the stock paint (Ecklers, Zips, MidAmerica, etc) and put them back.
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