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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-03-2022, 12:50 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,984
Posted By 1mpalss

It is a real pain to adjust the upper arms with...

It is a real pain to adjust the upper arms with the diff raised into the car!
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-03-2022, 12:48 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,984
Posted By 1mpalss

The car is mostly together and I've only driven...

The car is mostly together and I've only driven it a couple of times - it needs a good alignment and some odds and ends. It steers like a slot car now!
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-31-2017, 12:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,451
Posted By 1mpalss

Couldn't you cut some slots in the L-88 hood? I...

Couldn't you cut some slots in the L-88 hood? I thought that was the idea behind its shape in the first place. Of course, if you don't have an L-88 hood......
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-06-2016, 12:52 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,984
Posted By 1mpalss

Almost, I need to have my new windshield...

Almost,
I need to have my new windshield installed and start testing the car. I should be driving it any time now.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-18-2011, 01:25 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,984
Posted By 1mpalss

Thanks. Yes, the inner yokes were cut-off at the...

Thanks. Yes, the inner yokes were cut-off at the C-clips and they float. The upper links are fixed. I made the setup myself, trying to copy some geometry that Flexusmark published several years...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-16-2011, 02:08 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,984
Posted By 1mpalss

Some more pics of my raised diff

Here's a shot of my braced crossmember:
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy182/1mpalass/VetteProject117.jpg

More shots of the installed crossmember and diff:...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-18-2011, 02:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,641
Posted By 1mpalss

No remove for the round bottle

Thanks for the replies. My problem is that I don't have a lot of room for the tall, bottle-type reservoir like you tilt frontend guys have. The only really good location is the empty space next to...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-18-2011, 06:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,641
Posted By 1mpalss

Aluminum power steering reservoir, does anybody make one?

I've installed a '90 L98 serpentine setup on my '70 vert and I'm trying to find an aluminum reservoir with AN fittings to plumb my system with. I don't really have the space to mount a tubular...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-16-2011, 02:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,227
Posted By 1mpalss

Plumbing a Fuel Injection system

Thanks to Lars' paper on making a tidy fuel I think I've finally made some headway on my '70 TPI project. 37 degree flares and tube nuts work pretty good - if you've got a good flare tool and soft...
Forum: Northern California
04-01-2011, 01:26 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,338
Posted By 1mpalss

Plumas Lake '70

I'm in Plumas Lake but my vert is still in several pieces (dropping in the TPI ZZ4, 700R4, custom built 6 link ....) I may drive over to MSI tomorrow to watch the Hooters caravan (Hooter's corvette...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-26-2010, 01:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,792
Posted By 1mpalss

Can you share any wiring info concerning this...

Can you share any wiring info concerning this swap? I'm curious how you integrated the compressor "on" circuit with the older vette plumbing - Low and/or High pressure switches and temp probe.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-25-2010, 12:44 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,123
Posted By 1mpalss

Thanks! Hey, I'm also looking for the rubber...

Thanks! Hey, I'm also looking for the rubber grease cup that holds the grease in a manual centerlink, where the link bolts to the pitman arm. It clamps to the center link with a metal band...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-24-2010, 03:27 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,123
Posted By 1mpalss

70 body mount support

I can't seem to find the rear (#4) body mount reinforcements that I need for my '70 convertible. The riveted steel reinforcements on my car are rusted through so the body sags around the body mounts...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-13-2010, 12:45 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,984
Posted By 1mpalss

"by raiseing the Rear you can lower the car and...

"by raiseing the Rear you can lower the car and still have the 1/2 shafts Flat or Angleing down to the Spindels"
Exactly right! My inner half shafts were exactly 1" above the outers already (just...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-12-2010, 10:27 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,984
Posted By 1mpalss

I took the plunge and modified the crossmember. ...

I took the plunge and modified the crossmember. I started by notching the stock mounting location:
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy182/1mpalass/VetteProject072.jpg

I added a 1/4" steel rib...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-03-2010, 11:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,030
Posted By 1mpalss

I'm not positive but I think it will. I bought...

I'm not positive but I think it will. I bought ZZ4/TPI off a friend that had it installed in his 80/4 speed and he'd used C4 exhaust manifolds. It did not have a driver's side dipstick though. The...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-03-2010, 12:32 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,984
Posted By 1mpalss

Finished raising the rear shock mounts

I'm just lowering the car because the 17" wheels just don't fill the wheel wells. My suspension angles were just about right already so this was the next option.
It was a pain but I finished...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-25-2010, 03:31 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,984
Posted By 1mpalss

Raising my diff in the crossmember

Nice catch on the typo! Yeah, I'll raise the diff in the crossmember. It will lower the car. It's still a pain trying to do it right.
By the looks of the stock setup I can't raise the diff much...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-25-2010, 03:39 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,940
Posted By 1mpalss

Mark VIII install

Here's the Mark VIII I'm putting in my 70:
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy182/1mpalass/VetteProject063.jpg

Another angle:...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-25-2010, 03:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,520
Posted By 1mpalss

Started installing Johnny Joints in my '70

Well, here goes. Cut out the old rubber bushings with a plasma cutter:
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy182/1mpalass/VetteProject064.jpg

The Johnny joints are 2" from Currie Enterprise and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-25-2010, 02:56 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,984
Posted By 1mpalss

Getting ready to lower the diff in my '70

Old rearend is out:
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy182/1mpalass/VetteProject059.jpg

I'm raising the shock mount 1.5", which corresponds to the amount I'd like to drop the car:...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-24-2010, 12:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,538
Posted By 1mpalss

Not exactly sure what backspacing the 3rd Gen...

Not exactly sure what backspacing the 3rd Gen Camaraos run, but you'll need adapters for the 4th Gen Camaro wheels. SLP sold those 17x8's fauxrs is running with 4" of backspacing specifically for...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-18-2010, 01:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,394
Posted By 1mpalss

A/C experts chime in please

Evaporator box and evaporator from late 77 Vette combined with 70 blower box:
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy182/1mpalass/VetteProject049.jpg
96 Vette Nippodenso compressor using 90 Vette...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-02-2010, 12:07 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,721
Posted By 1mpalss

Man that's a lot of wiring!

Finally put the TPI'd ZZ4/700R4 in the 70! As you can see, I've got a lot of wires to hook up. I'm going to use relays from the IGN wire to trigger power for the injectors, O2's, and ECM (though...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-01-2010, 01:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 776
Posted By 1mpalss

Check out HamadUp's repair in this thread: ...

Check out HamadUp's repair in this thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-tech-performance/1726044-removing-evaporator-box-part-of-my-a-c-rebuild-project-lots-of-pics-inside-2.html

I'm using...
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