C3 corvette tune up
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C3 corvette tune up
I just bought a 1973 corvette that's been sitting in a barn for 3 years. Im wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction of the parts I need for a tune up and where I could buy those at.
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Drifting
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Don't forget the brakes! I would flush the system with new brake fluid. Since it sat for 3 years, check the calipers for leaking. The old fluid absorbs moisture and may have pitted the inside of the caliper.
Also, check the tires for hardness and cracks. I think most tires have a date code. See how old they are. Hard rubber will make your Corvette feel like its on ice.
Also, check the tires for hardness and cracks. I think most tires have a date code. See how old they are. Hard rubber will make your Corvette feel like its on ice.
Dr. Detroit
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My 82' Z/28 sat in my brothers polebarn for 12 years and it fired right up with fresh gas.......the carb needed a rebuild, and that is probably what you should consider spending your money on......
Jebby
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[QUOTE=cottoneg;1606852686]Don't forget the brakes! I would flush the system with new brake fluid. Since it sat for 3 years, check the calipers for leaking. The old fluid absorbs moisture and may have pitted the inside of the caliper
Exactly.....Caliper pitting happened to me. Replacing/Rebuilding all four calipers now.
Exactly.....Caliper pitting happened to me. Replacing/Rebuilding all four calipers now.
