L-88, Fuel line, etc...
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L-88, Fuel line, etc...
So I'm planning on getting rid of the edelbrock triangle of death for their 1221 round chrome-y air filter.
Did some general fitting and the hood won't clear it, as well as the fuel line to the carb[weber 8867 model](accidentally kinda sorta ripped the fuel line to the carb trying to see how the 1221 would fit. Looks like I'll need an elbow instead of a straight fitting for the carb intake line? Still new to all this...)
So, what I'm slowly getting to is:
1. Fuel line recommendation since mine is pretty... not salvageable.
Onto the second talking point. Does anyone know of any high rise, short L-88 hoods? I'm looking at "Part #: 25-322520-1" on Ecklers, but I can't seem to find if it's a long or short hood...
2. High rise L-88 hood, short style.
Much appreciated ladies and gents.
3. Paint. Any recommendations for paint in the near-ish(100ish miles) of the Tacoma/Seattle, WA area?
Did some general fitting and the hood won't clear it, as well as the fuel line to the carb[weber 8867 model](accidentally kinda sorta ripped the fuel line to the carb trying to see how the 1221 would fit. Looks like I'll need an elbow instead of a straight fitting for the carb intake line? Still new to all this...)
So, what I'm slowly getting to is:
1. Fuel line recommendation since mine is pretty... not salvageable.
Onto the second talking point. Does anyone know of any high rise, short L-88 hoods? I'm looking at "Part #: 25-322520-1" on Ecklers, but I can't seem to find if it's a long or short hood...
2. High rise L-88 hood, short style.
Much appreciated ladies and gents.
3. Paint. Any recommendations for paint in the near-ish(100ish miles) of the Tacoma/Seattle, WA area?
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Just bringing this topic on up, not trying to be a pest or anything...
Has anyone made a stock appearing radio but with an aux input? I think that'd be really interesting/I'd pay for that... But as it is, I don't have a radio in my vette. :] Just the engine noises for me!
Has anyone made a stock appearing radio but with an aux input? I think that'd be really interesting/I'd pay for that... But as it is, I don't have a radio in my vette. :] Just the engine noises for me!
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Just bringing this topic on up, not trying to be a pest or anything...
Has anyone made a stock appearing radio but with an aux input? I think that'd be really interesting/I'd pay for that... But as it is, I don't have a radio in my vette. :] Just the engine noises for me!
Has anyone made a stock appearing radio but with an aux input? I think that'd be really interesting/I'd pay for that... But as it is, I don't have a radio in my vette. :] Just the engine noises for me!
In photos it looks like an original radio, here's the catalog description:
"New radios fit without modification, assembled with correct *****, lens, push buttons, band selector bars and nose pieces. 4 X 45 watts RMS. Includes inputs for MP3 player and satellite radio. Utilizes factory antenna and appear original." They cost $595.
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Contacted Eckler's and everything seems to be in order... Is there a coupon code from being a forum member here, or perhaps somewhere else I should look for one?
[I appreciate everyone who has answered in here, thank you.]
[I appreciate everyone who has answered in here, thank you.]
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Update:
Fitted a new flexible fuel line to my carb(I'll be getting an elbow since the edelbrock 1221 won't sit flush against the carb because of the fuel line). With the new fuel line, the responsiveness has definitely increased before and after! Woo!
Tried to order the hood off of Ecklers and my order was pending... and now it's disappeared. I'll find a chance to call once I'm off of work.
Fitted a new flexible fuel line to my carb(I'll be getting an elbow since the edelbrock 1221 won't sit flush against the carb because of the fuel line). With the new fuel line, the responsiveness has definitely increased before and after! Woo!
Tried to order the hood off of Ecklers and my order was pending... and now it's disappeared. I'll find a chance to call once I'm off of work.
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I would contact J-Rod and Custom in Auburn for paint. They have done some excellent work on my Pontiac and my dad's cars. They won an award from GM last year at SEMA for a '67 Nova they built.
http://www.j-rodandcustom.com/J-Rod_...stom/home.html
http://www.j-rodandcustom.com/J-Rod_...stom/home.html
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First photo (the one that ends with 0014) came from the engine block, nearest to the drivers seat.
The second photo was from the front of the block, nearest the passenger side headlight.
Was poking around and trying to see what the codes mean... The first one is a bit difficult to read(especially the first couple characters). For those who cannot see the photo/have a hard time reading it, the second set of characters is 12S624498.
I can't fit all the pictures into one post, so I'll have more in the post right after this.
The second photo was from the front of the block, nearest the passenger side headlight.
Was poking around and trying to see what the codes mean... The first one is a bit difficult to read(especially the first couple characters). For those who cannot see the photo/have a hard time reading it, the second set of characters is 12S624498.
I can't fit all the pictures into one post, so I'll have more in the post right after this.
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The first picture of this post, is the VIN of the car. The characters are: 1Z37k2s524498. From the VIN the vehicle is Chevrolet(1), Corvette(z), coupe(37), base 350 engine(K), built in 1972(2), built in St Louis(S), production number 524498(524498).
Whew, that's a mouthful.
From the second picture, the information from the Trim ID tag is as follows: K21: June 21st(1972). Trim 404, black leather. Paint 988, steel cities gray.
Tons easier/quicker to decode. Phew!
Whew, that's a mouthful.
From the second picture, the information from the Trim ID tag is as follows: K21: June 21st(1972). Trim 404, black leather. Paint 988, steel cities gray.
Tons easier/quicker to decode. Phew!
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Bumping this up so that I could maybe get some clarification on the block numbers...
If anyone could point me where to look to "translate" those numbers I'd appreciate it.
The following picture is of my engine bay, complete with the triangle of death(with a sweet hole eaten through it due to the off timing and carb tuning of the person before me.)
If anyone could point me where to look to "translate" those numbers I'd appreciate it.
The following picture is of my engine bay, complete with the triangle of death(with a sweet hole eaten through it due to the off timing and carb tuning of the person before me.)