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    69427 replied to the thread C8 Big Block.
    Yeah, given what he's spent on the car and all the custom parts, I'm a bit perplexed why he didn't just spend a bit more of his pocket...
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    69427 replied to the thread Gm type 2 pumps.
    I'm running a type 2 pump and vee pulley on my '69. It's not a remote reservoir, but the basic pump is the same AFAIK. FWIW, the first...
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    69427 added the media item PS pumps.jpg to Classic Corvettes.
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    69427 replied to the thread Misc Vintage Racing Clips.
    I still have the Eldon track I got for Christmas when I was about eight, and about forty additional feet of track I accumulated after...
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    69427 replied to the thread Misc Vintage Racing Clips.
    I'm jealous about your opportunity to have actually seen the Chaparrals in action. I've been a fan since I was a young kid, but have...
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    69427 replied to the thread Misc Vintage Racing Clips.
    Ya caught my attention with the Chaparral body statement. What's some details on that?
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    69427 replied to the thread Kindig 53 Corvette Ridler Award.
    The undocumented fabricator in me is impressed at the ability/skill of Kindig's crew. They do some unique projects at times. OTOH, the...
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    Well, my parsimony paid off. Got my "pre-owned and generically priced" 26mm hollow front swaybar (off an '89 C4) finally installed. Went...
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    69427 replied to the thread Meme links.
    :giggle:
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    Enjoyed the update and pics. (y)
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    Well, scratch the rotor swap idea for reduced weight. Went to the junkyard today and pulled rear rotors off an '11 Buick Regal and an...
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    Had a spa/mental-health day today, roaming my favorite junkyard. Looked around for parts for a few project cars. Was surprised to find...
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    I currently have stock size early C4 rotors (11.5" by .81"), so I'm focusing on similar diameter rotors for this substitution, and...
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    Thanks, I'll look into these. From the time I've spent looking at different rotor candidates I've pretty much accepted that if I do find...
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    Thank you. (y) The sense of the improvement in acceleration due to the reduced weight seems to vanish rather quickly, as acceleration...
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