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Re: Has anyone installed an LS in a C3? [by bogus]

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:47:46 +0000

C3 Technical:: Has anyone installed an LS in a C3?
You all are missing my point... Let her drive the car under extreme supervision. If you trust her enough to keep the car, then you trust her enough to drive it at a slow speed.

My brother took me out for a morning exercise drive. He would, on a Saturday morning, go into the bowels of his development and run the shit outta the car. Then drive it home. Maybe 30 minutes? Kept the carbs from bogging and the plugs from fouling.

After he scared the hell outta me, he then said, "wanna drive it?" Uh, yea (like I would say no?). I drove that thing like it was made of ice.

I let my teenaged great nephew drive my C6 a few years back. He was VERY respectful.

The only exception? My niece... she drove my 1992 Prelude Si into a tree back in 1994. I must add, she was 20 and she had her future husband with her. I hoped she would show restraint, hell, I expected it. She paid for that, both through a long term guilt trip and via her wallet.

Re: Sharks At Carlisle 2019 [by teebee]

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 13:52:03 +0000

C3 Photos/Fun Stuff:: Sharks At Carlisle 2019
Thank you, John! Love the chrome bumper cars....is that gold one a real ZL-1?

Re: eBay Motors Craziness, Part 117 [by Matatk]

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 18:12:05 +0000

C3 Photos/Fun Stuff:: eBay Motors Craziness, Part 117
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TommyT-Bone wrote:
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Matatk wrote:
Of course at that time I was young with no money and I couldn't afford it.

Now your middle aged with no money and can't afford it.

Well, I can afford the then price but not the now price

Re: Corvette 1980 rear diff posidrive [by rklessdriver]

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 18:02:01 +0000

C3 Technical:: Corvette 1980 rear diff posidrive
I did this tutorial on inspection and rebuilding of the D44 Trac-Lock's a few years ago.

http://www.corvetteforum.guru/modules ... topic_id=17573&menumode=2

Will

Re: 74 rear bumper issue [by bogus]

Mon, 17 Apr 2017 21:02:31 +0000

C3 Factory Restoration:: 74 rear bumper issue
It was a trendy thing to do. Made them look newer.

Re: New to nccc autocross [by Matatk]

Mon, 17 Apr 2017 03:11:08 +0000

C3 Technical:: New to nccc autocross
Have you tried the website?

http://www.corvettesnccc.org/Competition.html

There is contact info on there.

Re: 1969 L-89 - need advice choosing a cam [by CoachAlmighty]

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 04:58:04 +0000

C3 Technical:: 1969 L-89 - need advice choosing a cam
I know right !?!? My dad had never been interested in having a 'show car' - just because he didn't want anyone nit-picking his car, he said. It wore a primered L88 hood and ran an L88 intake and 850 dbl pumper since early 70. But he kept the tri power setup and it was always in a garage. One day recently he decided to do a total restore back to original. The interior, including carpet, was in such good shape it was just removed and cleaned. This cam swap was a major ordeal for many reasons. I got advice from a number of people but went with the recommendation from here.
I estimate six months before it hits the road again, but I'll certainly list where input came from.

Re: 69 Headers and side pipes [by CoachAlmighty]

Sat, 28 Jan 2017 20:56:35 +0000

C3 Factory Restoration:: 69 Headers and side pipes
He will get some pictures to me. They have been in storage for 30+ years. I know they are made by Kustom but have a Chevy part # and stampings, etc. I think he's more curious as to what they might be worth. Haven't had much luck finding more. Must be pretty rare. Thanks again.

Re: Part needed [by NelsonV]

Fri, 07 Oct 2016 22:31:30 +0000

C3 Technical:: Part needed
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joeld wrote:
It's been many years since I had my hands on a TH400, but IIRC the 400 had a electric downshift. The 350 was linkage from the carb.

Joel

On the 1971 Chevelle, the TH400 electric kick-down switch was supposed to be located near and activated by the accelerator pedal at the bottom of the firewall. Perhaps it's the same on the Corvette.

Mine was missing since I got the car 10 years; but with the poked-and-stroked BBC, I've never really needed it.

Re: 1972 L48, no start [by rklessdriver]

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 13:14:26 +0000

C3 Technical:: 1972 L48, no start
That's awesome. Glad to see your back working on it.

Will