Various questions
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Various questions
Alright, I didn't want to start a multitude of threads for each little question I have, so I'm putting them all here. Feel free to answer only what you want.
Thanks for the consideration folks. I appreciate the collective knowledge available here.
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My left rear caliper is leaking. The right rear is perfectly fine and does not need to be rebuilt. In fact, it was replaced at some point in the past 3 years by the PO before I got the car in April '14. I want to put o-ring calipers at all 4 corners eventually but right now I cant afford that: I just want to get back on the road. So, should I rebuild the left rear with lip seals (or replace it) or is it okay to rebuild it with o-rings, even though the other 3 calipers will be lip-sealed?
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I know 77 and up have a leather shift boot for both autos and manuals, whereas only the 4-speeds had them up until then. I have a 76 auto, so I dont have a shift boot: just the 2 little plastic slider seals. Has anyone ever cut out the slider seal section on an auto shifter plate and put in a leather shift boot? Alternatively, maybe the shift boot could be modified to fit without having to cut the plate. I know the boot is held in place with just 4 screws so it shouldnt be that hard, and I think it'd look pretty neat but I've never seen it done.
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Does anyone have photos of the cup holder that screws to the center console beneath the park brake handle? Not the one that slides over the park brake handle, and not the big, clear plastic thing that covers the entire shift console. The vendors only show pictures of the cup holder itself, or very small photos of it in a car. I'd like to see it somewhat clearer.
- Who are the recommended seat belt rebuilders that DON'T cost as much as buying a new set of belts? I've heard good things about Ssnake-Oyl, but also that they can cost near what a brand new set would run. Who does good work without breaking the bank?
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I know my engine is not original to the car. I've dug around on the web a little bit but I'd someone else to take a crack at decoding it.
Engine Code: K1011DRH
Partial VIN: 19S139197
Casting #: 3970010
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Based on the numbers above is is possible to tell if the block is a 2- or 4-bolt main?
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This is probably a really dumb question, but I've read my owner's manual and couldn't find an answer. It's about the trip odometer. I know about the little **** below the dash, but when I've futzed with it in the past it either advances the trip 0.1 miles at a time, or causes the odometer itself to move a bit. As soon as I saw the odometer move I quit messing with it. How exactly do I reset my trip-odometer?
- The center storage compartment has a lock on the button. Is this supposed to be the same key as the door lock and alarm switch?
- I decoded the top string and found that it is correct for my car, quite possibly the one it came with from the factory. The date code puts it July 25, 1975, which is about right I guess as my car rolled out on Nov. 4th 1975. Question is, what does the ADB mean?
17056206
2065 ADB
EDIT: I understand it's the plant code, but what plant?
Thanks for the consideration folks. I appreciate the collective knowledge available here.
Last edited by Kris Tunetso; Jan 24, 2015 at 11:12 PM.
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5. know my engine is not original to the car. I've dug around on the web a little bit but I'd someone else to take a crack at decoding it.
Engine Code: K1011DRH
Partial VIN: 19S139197
Casting #: 3970010
8.The glove box (passenger storage compartment) has a lock on the button. Is this supposed to be the same key as the door lock and alarm switch?
9.I decoded the top string and found that it is correct for my car, quite possibly the one it came with from the factory. The date code puts it July 25, 1975, which is about right I guess as my car rolled out on Nov. 4th 1975. Question is, what does the ADB mean?
17056206
2065 ADB
Engine Code: K1011DRH
Partial VIN: 19S139197
Casting #: 3970010
8.The glove box (passenger storage compartment) has a lock on the button. Is this supposed to be the same key as the door lock and alarm switch?
9.I decoded the top string and found that it is correct for my car, quite possibly the one it came with from the factory. The date code puts it July 25, 1975, which is about right I guess as my car rolled out on Nov. 4th 1975. Question is, what does the ADB mean?
17056206
2065 ADB
5. K1011DRH - K = St. Catherines, Ontario, 1011 - Oct. 11th, DRH - 350 170hp 4bbl A/T (LM1), Camaro, Caprice, Impala, etc......
8. Not sure if 1976 was the same as earlier C3's, but round key should unlock spare tire carrier and passenger storage compartment. Square key opens door locks and ignition.
9. 17056206 (1976 Corvette & Nova A/T), 2065 (206th day of 1975), ADB (I believe Plant Code)
Last edited by Revi; Jan 23, 2015 at 08:55 AM.
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on # 1 i experienced a night mare of monumental proportions before i got all 4 calipers leak free.do your self a favor and replace them all with ss lined o-ring calipers from lone star.others seem to not know how to do it right. on # 8 you have a glove box on a '76?
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Replace them all and be done with it. I used Lonestar also.
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[*]This is probably a really dumb question, but I've read my owner's manual and couldn't find an answer. It's about the trip odometer. I know about the little **** below the dash, but when I've futzed with it in the past it either advances the trip 0.1 miles at a time, or causes the odometer itself to move a bit. As soon as I saw the odometer move I quit messing with it. How exactly do I reset my trip-odometer?
See this thread here for more info on the odometer
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ally-work.html
See this thread here for more info on the odometer
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ally-work.html
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5. K1011DRH - K = St. Catherines, Ontario, 1011 - Oct. 11th, DRH - 350 170hp 4bbl A/T (LM1), Camaro, Caprice, Impala, etc......
Is is possible to tell what year?
8. Not sure if 1976 was the same as earlier C3's, but round key should unlock spare tire carrier and passenger storage compartment. Square key opens door locks and ignition.
According to my owners manual the square key is ignition only. Checking the codes I've learned that both the door locks and the ignition have been replaced at some point (codes don't match the manual) so I'm trying to figure out just how many keys Im going to need to make sure I can use every switch and lock on the car. I think it's 1 for the ignition and 1 for everything else, but I want to be sure before I start paying to have lock cylinders re-keyed.
9. 17056206 (1976 Corvette & Nova A/T), 2065 (206th day of 1975), ADB (I believe Plant Code)
so ADB is the plant code. What plant would that be?
Is is possible to tell what year?
8. Not sure if 1976 was the same as earlier C3's, but round key should unlock spare tire carrier and passenger storage compartment. Square key opens door locks and ignition.
According to my owners manual the square key is ignition only. Checking the codes I've learned that both the door locks and the ignition have been replaced at some point (codes don't match the manual) so I'm trying to figure out just how many keys Im going to need to make sure I can use every switch and lock on the car. I think it's 1 for the ignition and 1 for everything else, but I want to be sure before I start paying to have lock cylinders re-keyed.
9. 17056206 (1976 Corvette & Nova A/T), 2065 (206th day of 1975), ADB (I believe Plant Code)
so ADB is the plant code. What plant would that be?
on # 1 i experienced a night mare of monumental proportions before i got all 4 calipers leak free.do your self a favor and replace them all with ss lined o-ring calipers from lone star.others seem to not know how to do it right.
I want to have o-rings at all 4 corners eventually but it's out of the budget right now. The other 3 are fine, so just the 1 will be rebuilt. I guess the real question was "is it okay to have o-ring on the driver's side caliper and lip-seal on the passenger side?
on # 8 you have a glove box on a '76?
of the 3 compartments behind the seats, the drivers side is the battery, middle is storage, passenger is glove box. Or so the owner's manual calls it. I was wrong through: the middle compartment has the lock, not the glove box.
I want to have o-rings at all 4 corners eventually but it's out of the budget right now. The other 3 are fine, so just the 1 will be rebuilt. I guess the real question was "is it okay to have o-ring on the driver's side caliper and lip-seal on the passenger side?
on # 8 you have a glove box on a '76?
of the 3 compartments behind the seats, the drivers side is the battery, middle is storage, passenger is glove box. Or so the owner's manual calls it. I was wrong through: the middle compartment has the lock, not the glove box.
See this thread here for more info on the odometer
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ally-work.html
excatly what I needed to see. thanks.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ally-work.html
excatly what I needed to see. thanks.
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O-ring calipers are over rated unless they're being used as band-aid to cover up other issues. I'd rebuild the existing caliper with whatever type seal you like. There's an ongoing myth that the two types can't be intermixed.
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The biggest issue with the lip seals seems to be when the car is not used for long periods and the suggested fix for this if you cant take it for a run is to get in the car every couple of weeks and stand on the brake pedal to keep the brake pistons centred. Excessive rotor run out can cause the seals to draw air into the system and result in a soft pedal. It was suggested to me that o ring seals would be better for cars that sit for long periods, mine doesn't and I have stuck with lip seals with no issues so far (I'm only into my third year of ownership though).
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I can answer your #2 question.
I just used a bridge-port at work to remove the slider mechanism on my 75, could probably do the same with a Dremel.
Then just buy the leather shift boot for a stick car and mount it.
I just used a bridge-port at work to remove the slider mechanism on my 75, could probably do the same with a Dremel.
Then just buy the leather shift boot for a stick car and mount it.
Last edited by Mod75; Jan 24, 2015 at 01:34 PM. Reason: I still cant spell after 67 years............
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Honestly I was almost sure this one would go unanswered, because I've never even read about anyone doing it, let alone seen it. With the exception of the B&M handle (I'll keep the ****) that's exactly what I want. If you have any other shots I'd love to see them.
I wonder why GM didn't just go that route?
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Seat belts for $30 to $50.
#4 You can use the rear seat belts from a 93 to 02 Camaro or Firebird.
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Pics of the shifter mod. I think the stick boot is a rectangle shape? not sure but did have to do some mods to the boot also.
Is this the cup holder in question? Mounts with two screws from the side using the factory console mounting locations. Has removable inserts for the bigger drinks also. Fits an extra/large White Castle drink and onion rings with no problems
Is this the cup holder in question? Mounts with two screws from the side using the factory console mounting locations. Has removable inserts for the bigger drinks also. Fits an extra/large White Castle drink and onion rings with no problems
Last edited by Mod75; Jan 24, 2015 at 01:44 PM.