• Got the Contributing Memberships stuff finally worked out and made up a thread as a sort of "How-To" to help people figure out how to participate. So if you need help figuring it out, here's the thread you need to take a look at -> http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3581 Thank you, everyone! Rich Z.

Recent content by kip younger

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    Differential Yokes

    My 77' is still squirmy in the rear end, moving from side to side under normal driving conditions. All the bushings are good. Someone mentioned that the yokes can suffer wear, and move in and out of the differential too far, thus allowing the rear end to move back and forth. They also...
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    Help with bushing????

    I'm currently in the process of replacing the crossmember bushings, and the trailing arm bushings. However, now with the crossmember pried lose, and the old bushing clearly visible, they look fine. They are not collasped, crushed, split or dry rotted - actully after a closer look, it appears...
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    headlight vacuum help

    I replaced the two headlight actuators, the vacuum check valve and hoses and the interior over ride switch on my 77. Now, with good vacuums all around the system, the headlights still no not rise as they should. It seems as though they will close. It appears to me that the purpose or function...
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    Empty carb...

    I have a 3x2 set up on a 77 vette. I noticed that after the car sets for day or longer, it does not want to start. I pulled the fuel line off the carbs, and the line was dry. I opened the top off the center carb and the fuel bowl was down to the little brass deal in the bottom of the bowl...
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    700r4 shifting into OD

    My newly installed, used 700r4 (from a 1990'ish GMC truck) seems to shift ito over drive too soon. Driving around 40 mph or so, it seems to want to shift into and out of over drive, instead of iether one or the other. Is this a TV cable adjustment? If so, which direction; further out, or...
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    changing rear strut bars???

    I need to remove the rear strut bars, attempt to straighten them and replace them. Is there anything I should know when taking these off? Any surprises to be aware of? thanks - kip
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    rear spindle bearing replacement

    I discovered today that the rear spindle bearings are shot in my 77'. Also that the two stabalizer bars are bent and need replaced. Any idea where to get the above parts at a decent price and any idea on what it might cost to have the bearings pressed out and the new ones in? thanks - kip
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    tri carb help

    I finally got my three dueces on, connected and running!!!! But, when I rev the engine to the point that the secondaries open, the center carb will Pop or backfire as they first open. If I rev it slowly to the point of where the secondaries will begin to open, then the engine "bogs down - or...
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    700r4 rpm shift points

    OK, I got this almost figured out. Moving the tv cable towards the carb lowers the rpm at which it shifts - but it also shifts very softly. Move the cable adjustment toward the firewall, the higher the rpm, and the firmer the shift - so where's the sweet spot? What's the ideal rpm for...
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    tri carb idle adjustment

    I'm still having one heck of a time getting the center carb to idle correctly. The engine starts, and idles fast while the electric choke is functioning. Once the engine warms up, and should low to a normal idle, it drops to about 500rpm, and I can not get the rpm's up any higher. I've messed...
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    tri carb idle adjustment

    I have a tri carb set up on a 350 sbc, bored 60 over; I'm having a little trouble getting the idle right; the first and third carbs have no idle mixture adjustment screws, only the center carb does, is the problem? Does the 1st and 3rd carb need idle mixture setting screws also? I hope not...
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    no current over coil

    After breaking in the engine this morning, I turned the car off. Then it would not restart. There was no spark. With the ignition switch on, I could not find any power on the pos. and neg. sides of the coil. (I no longer have the HEI, but a seperate coil, feeding a eletronic distributor -...
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    run hot on idle

    I finally got to the point of breaking in my engine (350); ran it for 25 minutes, at 1800rpm. RAN GREAT! No problems. No leaks. Temp stayed right at 185, until I brought it off the high idle. While I was messing with the idle mix screws on the front of the carb, the temp jumped right up...
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    Shift lever very hard to move???

    I put a 700r4 in my vette, behind a 350. When installing a B&M shifter, I discovered that the shift lever on the tranny is very hard to move. The new shifter will not move the lever from park and such... Its hard to move by hand also. I know there is nothing wrong with the shifter. So, is...
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    center tri carb won't idle...

    I'm putting tri power on a sbc 350 - got the first and third carb openings on the intake sealed off - only the center carb on the car. Just rebuilt the engine and put it together with a mild cam. The car will start and idle ONLY with the choke blade partially closed. If the blade opens...
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