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Did some maintenance and some minor mass reduction while I was in there. My rear rotors (stock C4 type) are worn out, which is a new experience, as the old stock C3 system never put much stress on the rear brakes. While I had the calipers and rotors off I cut/ground/filed the non-productive...

I'm using most of the varied vintage C4 suspension pieces, but running Wilwood four piston calipers all around. They're compact and lightweight, but they don't bolt up easily with the C4 knuckles when I went to 11.75" rotors to retain my stock 15" wheels. The caliper mounting tabs competed with...

Still keeping my eye out for a smaller (packageable) fuel tank, but in the mean time I've found another place to pull a few more ounces off the car. I have the left rear suspension apart to find where the noise/slop is coming from. While pulling things apart I noticed I can probably replace the...

Thanks. (y)

I had to lookup this thread again. I've got to take my differential out this winter to check out the source of the left output yoke endplay. Depending on what I see and what it costs me in time and money to rectify it, I may consider a similar setup as yours to take the side loads off the output...

First, let me admit these are just my opinions and observations. I welcome any clarification or corrections. My understanding is that the (front axle) caliper location is heavily influenced by whether it is front or rear steer/rack positioning. (As everyone here knows) the old Corvettes were...

You lost me on the connection between those calipers brackets and anti-dive. Can you clue me in? Thanks. (y)

We're on a similar wavelength. I looked at several C5 tanks on ebay yesterday to see if that would be a workable option. Lots of availability, but I need to still get some packaging info. The shape is certainly odd, so I still would need to get some dimensions and internal capacity, and the tank...

Running out of better and easier weight reduction ideas, so I'm looking at two items this winter. 1) Going to try to locate a used C3 fuel tank for modification. I believe I mentioned this before, but I'm thinking of cutting off the left half of the tank, and welding in a new sidewall just to...

$450 is a bit out of my budget, but I certainly would love to take more weight out of the left side of the car. I'm presently using seats out of a '79 Corvette (Thank you again Karsten!). IIRC they are 12# lighter each compared to the original '69 seats, and heaven knows, have significantly more...

I like the headlight bucket method. I've wanted to replace my flip up headlights with fixed rectangular ones for years. I pulled the whole setup out of a late 80s/early 90s Oldsmobile that used the smaller-than-usual rectangular headlights. I then wanted to cover them and the bucket in easily...

I'm definitely interested in your results. (y)

At a minimum I need to do that. (y) Right now there's vented (atmospheric) pressure on both sides of the actuator diaphragms, so there's nothing additional trying to help the springs keep the headlights down. I believe I have a non-GM check valve in my hose collection that I can plumb into the...

Yesterday's track day went well. Nothing broke or got scratched up. A few conclusions I came to during the day: 1) I need to brake later. I'm still trying to get accustomed to how much quicker the car decelerates with the decreased weight. 2) The car is very neutral through the corners, with a...

Thanks. (y) I was probably braking for the 90* right hand corner just out of the picture.