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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-16-2010, 10:20 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 17,581
Posted By Grinchia

:cry :cry ......:U

:cry :cry ......:U
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-15-2010, 10:42 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 17,581
Posted By Grinchia

:ack::eek: Are you kidding me?

:ack::eek:

Are you kidding me?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-14-2010, 12:01 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 17,581
Posted By Grinchia

Wow! Some good pics there. Makes me think about...

Wow! Some good pics there. Makes me think about getting some beefier half shafts...I have a carbon fiber driveshaft that came with a used Tremec I bought about 4 years ago, but still the stock half...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-12-2010, 01:02 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 17,581
Posted By Grinchia

Show and tell: lets see your broken parts

It's always interesting to me to see things that have broken on these cars of ours. I'll start with a "lucky break":

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv217/goat_flogger/2010-06-12114431.jpg

A...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-09-2010, 01:14 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,871
Posted By Grinchia

If you decide to part out, I'd be interested in a...

If you decide to part out, I'd be interested in a price on the distrubutor setup, and possibly the seats. Heck, maybe even the halfshafts and loops :)

PM me if it gets to that point. Sorry for...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-09-2010, 01:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 57,155
Posted By Grinchia

Look up forum member Jughead, he built a beast...

Look up forum member Jughead, he built a beast from a salvaged 4 bolt block from a truck or something. Lots of parts will obviously have to be exchanged, but if you're lucky its a 4 bolt block with a...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-07-2010, 11:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 457
Posted By Grinchia

eeewww....:ack:

eeewww....:ack:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-07-2010, 02:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,721
Posted By Grinchia

Excellent, that is what I was hoping. Thanks for...

Excellent, that is what I was hoping. Thanks for the quick feedback guys!
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-07-2010, 01:51 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 14,747
Posted By Grinchia

Someone could call him, he was actually bold...

Someone could call him, he was actually bold enough to post his telephone number. I'd sure like to see 'the rest of the story' in pictures.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-07-2010, 01:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 866
Posted By Grinchia

With a big block and side pipes, it's easy, as...

With a big block and side pipes, it's easy, as long as the headers you buy actually fit. You have to raise the front end of the car and drop them out below, and bring in the new ones from beneath. I...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-07-2010, 11:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,721
Posted By Grinchia

Tremec speedo gear change? Pictures?

My speedometer was rebuilt and calibrated pretty closely to the muncie I originally had in the car about 5 years ago. It started reading about 12-15% (checked in real time with GPS on my phone) slow...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-02-2010, 01:18 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,428
Posted By Grinchia

Aha! Since I have no radio whatsoever, and since...

Aha! Since I have no radio whatsoever, and since I clearly have a condenser built in to the distributor, with a black wire coming over to the coil, I don't need the 'extra' unit attached to the coil...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-02-2010, 12:11 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,428
Posted By Grinchia

Now I'm curious...I bought my car from bubba 7...

Now I'm curious...I bought my car from bubba 7 years ago, knowing nothing about old cars but planning to learn. I have stuck with the condenser setup on the car when purchased. I seem to have that...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-02-2010, 08:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 602
Posted By Grinchia

Excellent, that's what I need to get started on...

Excellent, that's what I need to get started on tracing the problem. I can say already that the signal lever does not return to it's normal position after a turn, I've been meaning to order a new...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-01-2010, 08:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 602
Posted By Grinchia

1968: Right signal light sticks

I am puzzled why the left signal light works normally, but the right signal does not blink, it just lights up and stays glowing until I cancel it. I need to manually flick the lever on and off to...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-01-2010, 03:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By Grinchia

That doesn't sound possible...have you checked it...

That doesn't sound possible...have you checked it with another volt meter?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-28-2010, 02:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,758
Posted By Grinchia

If you look at the original shaft, it was worn...

If you look at the original shaft, it was worn beyond simple bushing replacement. Since I needed to replace the shaft anyway, and at the time I was not aware that you could even get an OEM style...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-28-2010, 02:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 548
Posted By Grinchia

I put the Tremec in (the first time) about 4...

I put the Tremec in (the first time) about 4 years ago, from under the car with the engine (obviously) in place. I did make the crossmember removable (I would NEVER try that install with a fixed...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-28-2010, 12:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 548
Posted By Grinchia

I'll post it sometime this evening or tomorrow,...

I'll post it sometime this evening or tomorrow, I'm at work right now. I did end up using one of the solid flat tappet cams you recommended gkull, so far so good :yesnod:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-28-2010, 12:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,758
Posted By Grinchia

Bronze bushings

I went scavenging at the local Ace Hardware, and found the bushings I wante. I also bought a big grade 8 bolt and cut it to make a new 3/4" shaft for the pedals to mount to. See Pictures of my old...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-28-2010, 10:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 548
Posted By Grinchia

The sound is courtesy of hooker headers running...

The sound is courtesy of hooker headers running into sidepipes with JCL spiral baffles. I have the idle set to about 750-800 rpm, and it sounds GREAT. At 4000rpm on the initial test drive it sounds...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-28-2010, 10:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 548
Posted By Grinchia

Ear Candy: video of initial startup after 427 rebuild

Here's a treat for you:

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv217/goat_flogger/th_EngineStartupYT2.jpg...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-27-2010, 10:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,758
Posted By Grinchia

Even with the dash removed, removing that sucker...

Even with the dash removed, removing that sucker was one of, if not THE biggest PITA job I have done on this car, and that is saying something :yesnod: But it is very satisfying to have a nice tight...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-26-2010, 03:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,558
Posted By Grinchia

lol...so many things with these cars of ours are...

lol...so many things with these cars of ours are not 'required'...such as the cars themselves. Like I said, I'm not going to worry about it. Adding a little lead won't hurt anything, MAY protect my...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-26-2010, 10:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,558
Posted By Grinchia

whoa!

I didn't mean to ignite a firestorm hear about the environmental and health effects of lead! I'm a physician, I am familiar with the effects of lead on the system, and I have not desire to get on a...
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