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  1. thegavel

    RIP David Carradine.

    Star of Kung Fu,Kill Bill but my favorite was Death Race 2000, where he played "Frankenstein" (he could shift gears in 1/25th of a second!!:amazed:) and his car was a cross between a C3 and a dragon (possibly one of the reasons I always wanted a Vette LOL). Very funny film (with Stallone...
  2. thegavel

    What size clutch do I have??? HELP!

    Greetings ALL, I'm looking at getting a new clutch for "HER", but I've no idea how to find out what's in it now (without dismantaling it). Is there an easy way to find out??? SHE's a '74 small block (L82) with 4 speed (I've been told it'sa muncie). Also any recommendations on a clutch?? I'm...
  3. thegavel

    Vacuum advance troubles ????

    Seasons Greetings ALL, Dumb question time. How do I tell if the Vac advance unit is faulty??? It's on a standard points type dizzy (with pertonix conversion). I've tried looking for movement but it's almost impossible to see it. I was checking the timing yesterday and didn't notice any...
  4. thegavel

    Plug Cap HORROR!!!!!

    Greetings all, Found something interesting this morning while cleaning engine bay,I thought I'd check my newly installed spark plug leads and got quite a shock:shocking:(Pun intended) No.6 plug cap had come loose, so I pulled it out to have a look and to my HORROR found the MSD cap had fallen...
  5. thegavel

    Gilmer belt pulley setup+power steering

    Hey Guys & Girls, I want to run a "Gilmer belt" setup (with power steering) on my '74 350 smallblock. I cant seem to find any kits for this setup (with power steering). What setup are you guys running???? Any help or suggestions welcomed. CHEERS Gav
  6. thegavel

    Hydraulic clutch for C3. HELP!

    GIDDAY All, I'm wondering, has anyone put a Hydraulic clutch in their C3? ( Not the type that requires the gearbox being removed, as I'll be doing it myself and I'm on A VERY tight budget). The reason I'm considering this conversion is the pedal is very hard and (I'm not getting any younger)...
  7. thegavel

    Greetings From Downunder.

    Greetings ALL, I'm a newbie here and look forward to being an active member, I,m a 44yo Aussie male, living in Melbourne, Australia. Married 19 years (but been with her 29years). I've Loved Vettes all my life, so 6 years ago we took the plunge and purchased OUR '74 coupe (MIRCALLA). Since then...
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