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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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I'm about to purchase a 1979 C3 and the car looks to be in great condition except for two small things. The tachometer appears to be broken (stuck on 1.3) and the A/C doesn't work. Any ideas about the cost to repair/replace these parts?
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by leah4185
...Any ideas about the cost to repair/replace these parts?...
Are you doing the work yourself or paying someone to do it?
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 06:06 PM
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I'll have someone else do it. I've not really learned what I'm doing YET. I just made the deal today. Tomorrow I get the title. I'm so excited. I've loved Corvettes ever since I was a kid and now I will own one!
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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Tach repair is fairly simple. Check out Wilcox web site for instructions. He is a supporting member and I recommend him highly. AC repair could be something as simple as a recharge or a major expense if components in the AC are malfunctioning.
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Thanks. The Wilcox documentation is very helpful.
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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agreed, tach is not a hard job even for a first timer. Feel free to PM me once you get the car, I can walk you through it.
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