Hello! My name is Ilya, i'm from Russia. 5 days ago, i found a dream. Chevy corvette c3 1979 year. in our country very little american cars. We have got a club favorite american cars, who name's FREEDOMCARS.But in our club very little owners chevy corvette, therefore, i need help. My corvette was in water after hurricane in New Jersey. I have not tried the motor start, there haven't a starter,it will be sent tomorrow,but have got one big problems. In the control unit are no fuses,and I have no schem. Owner manual i can buy in ebay, but our post has deliver after xmas,but a want to drive my corvette while the heat on the street. if anyone have a manual can you send me on e-mail or say me a site, where i can download free and fast thanks you for help, and sorry for my english.

 

At this point in your life try a www.google.com with all the questions you have. Living over in Russia is going to be alot different then any thing I can help you with. Some of the USA companies will ship to other countries

Look at Amazon.com for books they may ship over there.

 

i know, many internet shops, who can sold me original manual,but i don't want wait 2 month delivery. original manual is original in all countries. My cars arrived from USA 10 days ago, in original equipment, electrical scheme not change.

 

like Makojoe said, there is lots of information on the internet, just Google for the info you need (like fuse positions and amperage)

if the car was in water, i would not try to start it until checking everything first...make sure the engine turns over, new spark plugs, clean fuel supply, perhaps clean out carb, and check wiring for corrosion. trying to start it before you check everything out could cause more damage. good luck with it. here is some fuse box info:

http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/tune...l/index7.shtml

also, there is a great guy here on forum that can send complete wiring diagram to you by email...good luck

 

OH, and one more thing, if you want to be cool over in Russia around the other car guys....don't call it a "Chevy Corvette c3" just say you have a '79 Corvette (or vette).....LOL

 

I'll keep that in mind

 

Immediately the engine will not start, first try to turn the crankshaft by hand, rinse tank and carburetor.Thanks you for the help!

 

Ilya,

To begin with, welcome to the forum and C3s. My guess is you'll be cool having a running Corvette over there even if you call it a 79 C3

To begin with, you will probably have a fair bit of work on you hurricane car. The wiring was already old and these cars rust at the best of times. Being under salt water doesn't help this.

I understand that you want to start the motor and hear it run right away but this probably isn't the best place to start. If you really want to start with the motor, make sure that you change the oil and put on a fresh filter first. This will help prevent damage to the motor if you do get it running.

Before you try to move the car, make sure that the brakes work. C3 brakes can give you lots of problems.

If the fuses are out of the fuse box, I would guess that there are electrical problems. The good news is that you can buy all of the electrical harnesses and replacing them isn't all that hard. It sounds like it will take a while for you to get parts but this may be a good place to start. Also, there is a thread on this forum where a person emails wiring diagrams to you. That might get you help faster.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...or-anyone.html

Again, welcome and keep asking questions. Lots of knowledge here.


Edit: looks like Razman already gave you the free wiring diagram link. Oops. I guess I shouldn't post before I wake up.

 

First welcome!

good luck and start out with the google searches and free downloads.

 

 

Guys, thank you very much! Certainly in the motor will be flooded with new oil, installed a new filter and spark plug, before starting it. First, just need to understand rotates whether crankshaft.
speedreed8 Thanks, needed this schem.
Не quite sure about the Chevy Corvette C3 79. On the forum decided to write the full name of the car and the year of issue,so that everyone understands what is at stake. Thanks again for the help, I will keep you in the loop.

 

Please tell me what is the procedure of work of the cylinder, 350 engine?

 

How awesome you have suck a great car over there!
The firing order for the cylinders is 1 8 4 3 6 5 7 2
I hope that is what you meant. Minor language difference between us!

 

Yes i mean firing ordrer

 

90% of the info in those manuals is available on the net for free and its usually been put there by most of the folks on this forum....in my personal experience.

 

If this helps you out, you owe me a bottle of Vodka


http://www.keystonestatecorvetteclub...tte%201979.pdf

http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/tune...l/index6.shtml

 

Thank you,friends! Today tried to crank engine.В one side of the handwheel pulled at about 20 degrees,and for balancer could not, tomorrow we will withdraw radiator.Account vodka)))I am not sure that our mail can deliver it without drinking))))))))

 

MANUL.....i'm curious (if you don't mind) how much do you have to pay for a 1979 Corvette with water damage in Russia? Shipping costs and everything....it can't be cheap! Rick

 

Sounds like a nice project. Please post some pictures so we can see what you have to work with. Maybe post one picture of the cars at the club?

 

oh wow, what an incredible story this is going to be!

Manul, I am willing to bet you are going to have to replace that entire wiring harness. I would get started procuring one as soon as possible. its only a matter of time since the electricity going through those salt water damaged connections is going to drive you crazy trying to trouble shoot.

Keep us posted as to the status and we need pics!!! when you get it running we want pics from all over Russia with the car in the foreground!

what a beautiful city...