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  1. grumpyvette

    C4 dual mass flywheel construction?

    http://forum.grumpysperformance.com/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=10625
  2. grumpyvette

    thinking ahead on block and parts prep

    I recently helped a guy disassemble and inspect an engine that had had a cam he install fail, the internal damage to the bearings and block walls was very obvious, he thought we could just change the oil and flush the block with some diesel fuel, and install a new cam and new lifters and...
  3. grumpyvette

    Advice on transmission choice

    http://forum.grumpysperformance.com/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=7082
  4. grumpyvette

    Thought I'd share this little gem: one man brake bleeder

    http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92474 or spend $20 and not go thru the problem at all
  5. grumpyvette

    Welding a sump on the fuel tank

    the work above is IMPRESSIVE, I know because IVE welded on several sumps , on gas tanks,and even custom fabricated a few gas tanks from aluminum sheet stock and diamond plate, but the main point is you can frequently buy a complete fuel cell for a reasonable cost. thats set up correcly for far...
  6. grumpyvette

    700-R4 Lock up wiring

    http://www.painlessperformance.com/Manuals/60109Instruction.pdf
  7. grumpyvette

    Trans gear vs. rear gear ratio ?'s

    calc links you can use http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/bvillecar/bville-spreadsheet-index.html HERES OTHER INFO LINKS http://www.xracingsports.com/tirecalc.html http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/calculators.html the answer like most things depends on the application, and the guys...
  8. grumpyvette

    D36 Durability

    I ran and still (at least temporarily)run a DANA 36 in my 1985 vette with a 383 that makes about 475 flywheel hp BEFORE I hit the nitrous....if I don,t use slicks and only street tires the traction (or lack of it) acts like a fuze that tends to prevent the full torque loads from impacting the...
  9. grumpyvette

    New Crossfire Manifold!!

    how come everyones ignoreing the ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM! HOW MUCH DOES THE COMPLETE , UPGRADED INTAKE AND LARGER TB COMBO COST TO BUY AND WHATS THE DELIVERY TIME
  10. grumpyvette

    fabricate an exhaust

    face it, many, maybe, most muffler shops want you in and out of thier bays as fast as possiable and want to use the least expensive components they can find , and want to take the least effort and time they can, yet derive the most proffit, from the work. you can totally avoid that by either...
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    will this work??

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=&item=200259978556 Id like too swap too a 200 amp Alternator on a corvette and this APPEARS to be an option at a good price, BUT on close examination the stock Alternator has one main red wire...
  12. grumpyvette

    how do you download the DD2000 files

    can you explain in an easy step by step instruction,how you download, incorporate and use the cam and head files for DD2000 in the tech section to work on my DD2000 program on my computers
  13. grumpyvette

    12 bolt coming soon to a garage near you!

    I can,t tell you the number of times I see guys with chevelles,camaros, etc, that have problems with a 10 bolt rear. and the first thing you hear is get a 12 bolt, well, a decent 12 bolt is ok, but pro built it can easily cost over $3K, and if your swapping to a stronger rear differential anyway...
  14. grumpyvette

    door/window/motor replacement info

    BTW heres a similar bit of info from an older post BTW I think theres screws under the door handle and curtesy light cover that may be a bit hard to find and heres some info http://webpages.charter.net/khasting/util/script.html?http://webpages.charter.net/khasting/techinfo/windowreg.html...
  15. grumpyvette

    if your into test equip, EFI,etc.

    into diagnostic or EFI, trouble shooting http://mefiburn.com/ THANKS to these guys above Scanning Software - Free: Scanmaster ELM v.0.4.0.0 - http://www.wgsoft.de Digimoto Lite - http://www.digimoto.com/ wODB - http://www.werner-digital.com/obd/software.html ScanTool -...
  16. grumpyvette

    Anyone ever adapt a Ford 8.8 IRS to a C3?

    yeah! a conversion from the c4 dana 36 rear to the t-birds 8.8 in the c4 vettes would be nice if its something that can be done at a reasonable cost
  17. grumpyvette

    MIG vs TIG

    EITHER MIG or TIG welders can do a decent job in the hands of a skilled WELDOR, provided the amps are there to do the job correctly, but I think youll find that the TIG has a slight advantage in that you can control BOTH the heat and filler feed rates independently and change them very quickly...
  18. grumpyvette

    ring compressor, they come in various dia.

    BTW when you go to buy a ring compressor....this type works far better than the others http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=PRO%2D66766&N=700+115&autoview=sku...
  19. grumpyvette

    hello, gentelmen/gals

    as some of you may have run across my posts on other sites Im sure theres a few of you that know me, for those that don,t IM a 60 year old retired engineer whos been building engines and racing cars for about 40 years now as a part time obsession the LATEST pictures are a couple years old, taken...
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