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  1. Belgian1979vette

    Parts vendors - Paragon Corvette

    Hi, Long time since I've been here. Long story, that I will spare you. I need parts and went to my old source Paragon Corvette. Seems they were sold Corvette Central. Who is the now go to source for quality parts (close to original)? Thanks
  2. Belgian1979vette

    pulling heads

    Quid question as I never had to do this before on a C3, but how difficult is it to pull the heads of an engine while still in the car. I have a bit my concerns around the bolts on the driver side and especially right below the brake booster. Thanks.
  3. Belgian1979vette

    reproduction parts inventory

    Guy, For tech inspection I need to put my original engine back together and bring it back to original specs. I was looking over the inventory on several parts houses, but it seems that since I last had to get parts from them their inventory for C3 parts has gotten a lot smaller. Am I wrong?
  4. Belgian1979vette

    Well they finally did it

    Since 2018 they have progressively required oldtimers to go to tech inspection. My car was up for the inspection this year. They refused the cars on the grounds that it is not original anymore (not according to its certificate of conformity) as it has a fuel injection system on it. By now about...
  5. Belgian1979vette

    1979 original airfilter size

    Hi guys, Long time since I've been there. Have a question: what size is the original airfilter for a 1979 vette?
  6. Belgian1979vette

    Clutch problem

    I had to replace my clutch but I seem to have some problems with getting it setup properly and especially the combination of release bearing free play and play in the clutch when disengaged. The clutch in question is a Mcleod Prostreet clutch. I'm using one of their steel flywheels and a...
  7. Belgian1979vette

    sound reflection of exhaust in rear

    At highway speeds I have the issue that the exhaust is causing too much interior noise to comfortably listen to the radio. Now the engine has a dual exhaust system with a straight through type bullet style muffler in the middle and 2 straight through magnaflows in the rear. Exhaust sound in...
  8. Belgian1979vette

    improving underhood ventilation

    With the use of headers the underhood temperatures on my C3 can get quite high. I don't want to use the exhaust wrap on the exhaust to reduce this somehow and don't want to buy new headers either. What would be the best way to improve underhood ventilation without tearing things apart ?
  9. Belgian1979vette

    Someone ever did their own plating on bolts and such

    I'm contemplating on doing this and have found some good info. The difficult part is the yellow coloured plating you sometimes find on items. This is done with a sodium dichromate solution which is rather nasty as I read. Anyone have any experience and if so how do you do it ?
  10. Belgian1979vette

    Crazy prices

    Went looking at a '70 Charger project that was up for sale. Bunch of work done (floor panels and frame) but nothing to the quater panels or any other outside body panel. Fenders need replacing (no replacements available) windscreen broken, interior (seats) shot, engine in need of a serious...
  11. Belgian1979vette

    Are you still having fun driving your C3 ?

    I have my car some 4 years on the road since a body off restoration. She's a blast to drive, but the last couple of years this is increasingly difficult over here due to traffic congestions and restrictions. I mean I cannot drive from one town to another, say 10 miles without coming across 4...
  12. Belgian1979vette

    new bearings, new brake pads and uneven braking.

    As some of you know, I had to redo a bearing because it failed. When ordering, I also got myself a set of Brake HPS pad to mount on the calipers. I mounted them after I reshimmed the rear right disc to a runout below .005" and this is now the case. Anyway, after a long hard day of work to get...
  13. Belgian1979vette

    Urgent Q about half shafts

    Due to my recent bearing failure, I took my rear left suspension apart and have replaced the faulty bearings and associated parts. I'm not moving onto assembling the trailing arm back into the car but stumbled upon something that seems like an issue. I reconnected my half shafts (the lower...
  14. Belgian1979vette

    rear wheel bearing failure

    This weekend I experienced a rear wheel bearing. This was during a drive, when I started noticing a rear wheel wobble. Had not heard any noise before, but this wouldn't be unusual with the exhaust noise and all. Managed to get home ok. Inner rear wheel bearing was completly ruined, came out in...
  15. Belgian1979vette

    brake pads

    Hi Guys, I plan on changing my brake pads and would like something with more bite. I'm currently using organics. What is the best option here and where to get them ?
  16. Belgian1979vette

    I annoyed the hell out of mod on CF

    Haha, made a thread in the general section about rules threatening our hobby, especially in the EU. One of the mods thought bad language was used and it was off topic. I didn't agree that and answered, directly below stating that : "opinions are like arseholes, everyone has one and they all...
  17. Belgian1979vette

    rack and pinion question

    Can someone here provide me a list with parts and (if available) partnumbers to do a DIY rack and pinion conversion ? Thx
  18. Belgian1979vette

    Ford FPDM module with pigtail.

    I urgently need a Ford FPDM module (fuel pump regulator module) with is specific pigtail (can be found among other in a Mustang). Anyone here that is able to find this for me in the States and send it to me. Will send the money in advance.
  19. Belgian1979vette

    3" exhaust in a 79

    I'm converting from a 2.25" system to a 3" system and ran into an issue I'm not quite sure how to solve. The current system is a dual system with the original transmission bracket for a dual exhaust. I run full length headers, so I need to be able to remove the pipe. This entails making sure I...
  20. Belgian1979vette

    Are you going to buy Chinese made GM cars ?

    http://wolfstreet.com/2015/08/19/leaked-gm-sees-overcapacity-fiasco-in-china-hopes-americans-buy-chinese-made-buicks-shift-manufacturing-to-china/
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