1980 Corvette rebuild

[Riley P]

Very Good! Nice that you are down to the final details to have it finally buttoned up! Hopefully next summer is drier and we can all have the cars out more!

 

[Grumpy 427]

ok its done lol. Got the tranny leak fixed tonight, got the carb working where it needs to be, and all the leaks are fixed. One issue left is the fuel is boiling in the carb. I have to pull the intake to change the gaskets to a propane style with a steel heat riser block off. that should cool the intake enough. I may also move the fuel line to the side of the engine. Was a nice cool night tonight, and the car ran like a champ.Its a blast to toss it around corners at speed. Now i just need to go through it again and finess all the rough spots.

 

[Riley P]

Awesome. Never knew fuel would boil in the bowls. How did you know this? Just asking as I have a carburetor car and never checked for this.

Congrats on completing the car!!!

 

[Grumpy 427]

It was a nice warm day today, 21c which is about 74 F. The car ran great, one little problem which i took care of. The E brake clip was clipping the wheel weight on the inside of the tire? it dug a pretty good hole in it, but i moved the clip and will see what happens. here are some pictures of the day in the park.

 

[HLN A55]

i like the stance of the car.... usually see c3s with their butts jacked way up in the air for sum reason!!

 

[Grumpy 427]

I am hoping the front springs will settle a bit over the winter?

 

[Woodstock Car Guy]

Great job. Thanks for sharing with us ... makes me want to tackle another car project.

 

[HLN A55]

i'm not sure they will "settle" but i think the car looks great... maybe a LITTLE lower in the front but that's probably protecting you from dragging the front chin all around town!!

 

[HespelerC4]

car looks awesome. guys like you that can even imagine starting a project like that amaze me. i have been putting off replacing a power door lock switch in my 87 for a month cause i am nervous about taking the door panel off. lol.

 

[vt65]

congrats on a fine job, always nice to know your car is "new" again!

 

[Grumpy 427]

car looks awesome. guys like you that can even imagine starting a project like that amaze me. i have been putting off replacing a power door lock switch in my 87 for a month cause i am nervous about taking the door panel off. lol.

Dude you have tools, dont be afraid to pull it apart. Take pictures to make it go back together easier.

 

[vt65]

I am hoping the front springs will settle a bit over the winter?

Speaking of that..... Did you put in new coils? If so what ones did you use please?

 

[Grumpy 427]

I ordered a complete Kit from Ecklers. Rear mono spring was 51879 front springs were 34790 and the shocks were KYB GR-2 46202 was the sway bar kit.