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New Corvette!
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New Corvette!
Got my new Corvette yesterday! 1979, white, red leather, l42. Love it!
Any advice on parts I should change....My list so far:-
- change oil and filter
- new plug leads
- bleed the calipers
Any other checks/changes I should do?
Any advice on parts I should change....My list so far:-
- change oil and filter
- new plug leads
- bleed the calipers
Any other checks/changes I should do?
Race Director
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I would go ahead and flush the radiator real good and refill with a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and some demineralized water bought at the grocery store. Probably the next thing I would recommend changing is the rear diff fluid. to do this you will have to suck the fluid out of the diff with a pump that can be had for about $10 or so at AutoZone. Refill with diff additve and some good rear end oil. These two items should kill the better part of the day.
Good luck and welcome to the forum. Seems like a bunch of new corvettes showing up on here the last few days. Glad to have you guys aboard.
Good luck and welcome to the forum. Seems like a bunch of new corvettes showing up on here the last few days. Glad to have you guys aboard.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 3,758
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From: Surrey
Hi again 
This is the WRONG place to ask that! Here's a small sample of the answers you'll get:
Dual 2 1/2" pipes
Headers
New heads
cam & lifters
intake manifold
roller/roller tip rockers
the list will grow
Before bleeding the calipers I'd recommend getting a set of stainless nipples. Fit them & flush through all the old fluid with new. In fact, unless they're fairly new, I'd also change the rubber brake hoses for some braided ones (any improvement to the brakes is a good thing).
Welcome to the world of C3's
Originally Posted by the_lane
Any advice on parts I should change....My list so far:-
- change oil and filter
- new plug leads
- bleed the calipers
Any other checks/changes I should do?
- change oil and filter
- new plug leads
- bleed the calipers
Any other checks/changes I should do?
Dual 2 1/2" pipes
Headers
New heads
cam & lifters
intake manifold
roller/roller tip rockers
the list will grow
Before bleeding the calipers I'd recommend getting a set of stainless nipples. Fit them & flush through all the old fluid with new. In fact, unless they're fairly new, I'd also change the rubber brake hoses for some braided ones (any improvement to the brakes is a good thing).
Welcome to the world of C3's
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Skippack PA
St Jude Donor '13
Originally Posted by mdrsteve
Congrats! I just bought my 1st yesterday. Must be something in the air.
Enjoy!!!!!!
Enjoy!!!!!!
Yeah, the pollen that comes with spring and flowing testosterone when all of a sudden a buying an old car seems like a great idea!
Congrats and welcome!
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,253
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From: Rochester Kent
Originally Posted by UKPaul
Hi again
This is the WRONG place to ask that! Here's a small sample of the answers you'll get:
Dual 2 1/2" pipes
Headers
New heads
cam & lifters
intake manifold
roller/roller tip rockers
the list will grow
This is the WRONG place to ask that! Here's a small sample of the answers you'll get:
Dual 2 1/2" pipes
Headers
New heads
cam & lifters
intake manifold
roller/roller tip rockers
the list will grow
So very true
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,218
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From: Plainfield IL
Originally Posted by UKPaul
Hi again
This is the WRONG place to ask that! Here's a small sample of the answers you'll get:
Dual 2 1/2" pipes
Headers
New heads
cam & lifters
intake manifold
roller/roller tip rockers
the list will grow
This is the WRONG place to ask that! Here's a small sample of the answers you'll get:
Dual 2 1/2" pipes
Headers
New heads
cam & lifters
intake manifold
roller/roller tip rockers
the list will grow
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,532
Likes: 4
From: Fairview Heights Illinois, near Saint Louis MO, STL C3 Shark
Originally Posted by the_lane
Got my new Corvette yesterday! 1979, white, red leather, l42. Love it!
Any advice on parts I should change....My list so far:-
- change oil and filter
- new plug leads
- bleed the calipers
Any other checks/changes I should do?
Any advice on parts I should change....My list so far:-
- change oil and filter
- new plug leads
- bleed the calipers
Any other checks/changes I should do?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,277
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From: Gloucester Va
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by ruby76
Now THAT is a loaded question with some of the folks around here. I say, do what you've got planned. Drive around alittle and get a feel for the other areas that may need replaced or upgraded. No need for a full frame off, twin turbo, over-bored, cammed up, aluminum heads, overdirve tranny rebuild just yet.
Go easy on the talk of tranny rebuilds... I'm still smartin' from mine !
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,725
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From: Minnesota
Originally Posted by the_lane
Any other checks/changes I should do?
2. Check Job Status
3. Get a Home Equity Loan If Possible
4. Begin With Repairs and Modifications
4. If you have a wife enjoy your few remaining days with her (She'll leave you mumbling something about spending more time with the car than with her).
5. Check Bank Account Again
6. If Possible Resume Repairs and Modifications
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,487
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From: Sydney
hahaha 
Thats another thing I love about this forum...the great laughs you get from some of the members!
Welcome to the forum....congrats on your new vette. That colour combo sounds pretty cool - white with red leather...awesome!
let's see some pics 
