new vette owner
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From: hickory north carolina
new vette owner
just purchased a 75 t-top 350 auto for 2,800 drove it home is this good need some work was this a good deal needs painting what is seem shrinkage? and what is the correct way to bleed brakes will stop but goes to the floor car runs great already had people trying to buy the car for alot more than what i gave for it is this a money pit or a dimond in the rough
Burning Brakes
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From: Burlington wisconsin
just purchased a 75 t-top 350 auto for 2,800 drove it home is this good need some work was this a good deal needs painting what is seem shrinkage? and what is the correct way to bleed brakes will stop but goes to the floor car runs great already had people trying to buy the car for alot more than what i gave for it is this a money pit or a dimond in the rough
If you are the type of Guy who keeps track of every dollar you put into it and hope to recoupe it later, then you should find a different hobby. As you can see by following along on the forum, these cars have a way of becoming more than just a vehicle to most. You got in at a good price though, go over the brakes and other main mecanics before you start driving it too much. Maybe someone could start a check / chore list for new arrivals. First on my list would be brakes (calipers), and so on and paint later.
Good luck.
Drifting
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From: San diego ca
Get yourself a glass jar and a length of hose (that fits the bleeder fitting)
Process is:
- Tell your friend to pump the brakes a few times (4-5) and hold the pedal down
- You then open the bleeder screw with the hose attached..you will see bubbles....BTW the other end of the hose sits in the jar...pour some brake fluid into this jar and make sure the hose end is in it.
- close the valve
- tell your friend to let the pedal up
- repeat the process until no bubbles come out of hose.
- repeat at each bleeder
Make sure to check the master cylinder frequently to make sure you dont let it run dry. its tediuos but works wonders...ive tried just about every home made and purchasable pressure and vaccuum bleeder and not one has been able to match this system for working.
Just ask the people at Pauls open house...we tried to "fancy bleed" enrique's car...in the end we needed to redo it the old fashioned way
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From: Southbound
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Purchase one of more of the Corvette shop/service manuals. All of them cover procedures for bleeding the brakes. The fact the brakes need bleeding indicates air in the system and air in the system is indicative of brake problems in general. Pull the wheels and check for brake fluid on the calipers, rotors, and inner wheels.
FWIW: My advice is not to attempt any type of brake bleeding without a good set of flare nut wrenches. Anything less will round off a bleeder in a heart beat.
FWIW: My advice is not to attempt any type of brake bleeding without a good set of flare nut wrenches. Anything less will round off a bleeder in a heart beat.
Racer
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From: McComb Ms.
replace the rubber seals in your calipers. if your master cylinder is filthy i'd consider changing it and flushing all lines. i got a rebuilt master cylinder at O'reilly's for $18 and some change, the rebuild kit for my master cylinder was $23...dunno why..the caliper rebuild is easy and cheap, just buy lots of brake cleaner to clean your calipers.you can do it all leisurely in way less than 6 hours.i bought locally but if i had to do it all over again i would use a forum vendor for kits. I was learning at the time and have since visited here and see good vendors in most categories...
If their is any scratches etc in your caliper where the seals slide replace the whole caliper.It's really simple on a C3
If their is any scratches etc in your caliper where the seals slide replace the whole caliper.It's really simple on a C3
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From: Wildwood IL
Welcome to the wonderfull world of Vette ownership, and to the Forum. 
Do yourself a favor before restoration...purchase the Assembly Instruction Manual (AIM) for your car. It will be your bible forever. It is the same manual the factory workers used to assemble your car. A GM shop manual is also good information.
Good luck
Eddie
Do yourself a favor before restoration...purchase the Assembly Instruction Manual (AIM) for your car. It will be your bible forever. It is the same manual the factory workers used to assemble your car. A GM shop manual is also good information.Good luck
Eddie
