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well my dad just gave me his 79 vette project car as a AIT graduation present. he bought it 3 years ago for 1700$, drove it here and there, had a few things done to it ( flowmaster 44 manifold back exhaust, shocks, tie rods, tires, ect) unitll it died. i havent been down to see the car in ages but i suspect its a hot battery cable grounding or a nasty alternator short. this vette has led a hard life, the previous owners swapped a motor in but did a terrible hack job, loose wires everywhere, no gauges.. damn dirty shame. the front and rear main seals in the auto tranny are both gone and the differential needs a new gasket. but it is a good 4.10 posi differential! i've still got to figure out how to get it from memphis tn to branson mo but i think uhaul has my back. i'm in no hurry to get this running, i want to do it right the first time and this vette means alot to me simply because its my dads vette.
i guess my question is where do i start? i'm not a certified mechanic by any means but i've ripped a few 350s apart and done everything there is to do on my old truck and my buddies ricers. and i definately need a wiring diagram, i'm gonna have to rewire damn near the whole thing.
thanks much!
i guess my question is where do i start? i'm not a certified mechanic by any means but i've ripped a few 350s apart and done everything there is to do on my old truck and my buddies ricers. and i definately need a wiring diagram, i'm gonna have to rewire damn near the whole thing.
thanks much!
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Melting Slicks
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From: www.Z16.org North/West Pennsylvania
Your links don't work.
Get your free specification guide here: http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-h...tion-kits.html
Wiring diagrams here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...or-anyone.html
Welcome aboard and enjoy the madness.
Get your free specification guide here: http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-h...tion-kits.html
Wiring diagrams here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...or-anyone.html
Welcome aboard and enjoy the madness.
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Melting Slicks
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Also buy the GM Service manual not the Haynes books you find in your local parts stores. Good luck with the project.
