:iagree: :yesnod:

 

Don't forget lars!
He's got to be the man for Beer drinking! :cheers:

 

I don't know a whole lot about corvettes. But you can sign me up for anybody who wants to know about vacations in Hawaii. Sign Cappy up for that also.

 

I certainly know much more about some subjects than others, but my general philosophy is to know almost everything about some things and some things about almost everything.

 

I would also have to nominate Norval. Norval always seems to have the answers whenever I've had questions. Norval you are just too modest, you know your stuff :yesnod:.

The people that I have found to be most knowledgable would have to be (in no specific order):

Norval, Jim(427hotrod), Tom454, Curtis (mountainmotor)

That's not to say there aren't other informative people on the forum. I have e-mailed all of the above and they were more than happy to go in depth with all of the questions I've had....that says a lot. All of the above are top of their game.

 

A resource list is a really good idea. Even if we all WERE experts, people should still get second & third opinions and then make their own decision. A lot of us have gone through tons of grief & would gladly save others from that pain if we could. If any of you want advice on how to throw away a few year's salary on an out of control crazy car, feel free to contact me. That's one of the few things I can claim to be an expert at! :yesnod: :lol:

 

Me too... I married one! :thumbs:

MISC
ASK ME ABOUT: Homebrewing!
I am the Primary Fermenter (read: "President") of FLOPS, a homebrewer club!
FLOPS are the Fayetteville Lovers Of Pure Suds!

:cheers: :party: :cheers:

 

You are dead wrong when you refer to the expert label...far from it....maybe a better term to describe as having first hand knowledge. Be proud of the fact that members think of you enough to be included in the list, and value your opinion.

 

Put me under Fuel Injection and OD trans swaps as well. I will be doing fuel injection on the 1980 pretty soon.
Also put me down for model year 1980.

 

Actually, I'd like to nominate Merlin as expert of cleaning soiled underwear!
:jester

-Steve

 

I was just thinking as I read this that UKPaul, Gator81, and myself seem to be on top of the E4ME, and other 81' specific items. Of course, we kind of all taught each other, along with the school of hard knocks.

Don't forget GTR1999 and Monty as an authority on wheel bearings, (both are an authority on a number of other things as well), and when you talk q-jet info lets not forget about Clem Zharobsky (sorry if I spelled that wrong Clem), and Jim Shea for the steering. Of course, everybody else who chimes in and give, info, advice, and experiences is appreciated as well.

-Justin

 

Yeah, I'm getting lots of practice at that too! :lol:

 

Anyone want to take BB swaps?

 

Or specifically 502 swaps?

 

I am not an expert in anything however I have done a few things to my car and engine that have worked and if someone asks a question on how to do something that I have successfully accomplished then I will anwer, I do not answer if I heard it somewhere or saw a TV program on it only if I have actually done it and I know it works. :D

 

bence13_33. Shane I am not being modest. I know that I know the corvette intimately. I can design and machine my own axles, I can effortlessly install gears in the rear end, I can rebuild the transmissions, I can mostly machine , assemble my own motors, I can take brand new holley carbs, remachine, drill holes, install orfices, plug other holes and get the carb to work better then holley did in the first place, I know my brakes, my steering box, all the brackets hand made or removed/ modified on the car. I painted my own car. I know my blower, how to modify it, how to make it work.I DO EVERYTHING.
I do not need the forum. I enjoy it. I am in the teaching field at a large enginering university and I ENJOY helping others.
I will take months learning a part , one part of the corvette until I totally understand it then not bother with that part agian. I can afford to take a part and destroy it trying to make the part better.
I am looking at this expert list as saying you are the expert everyone else back off and let the expert answer the question. I personnally like to read answers from people that are just trying to contribute.
I am also afraid of getting labaled as an expert in some field and getting swamped with private emails. I enjoy the few I get but don't want it to become a job. I visit the forum for my enjoyment when I feel like it. I enjoy the discussions .
I want everyone regardless of their knowledge to keep trying to answer questions. I have seen some of our experts ask stupid questions that I knew the answer to like the back of my hand but I think, give them another year and they will see how stupid that question really was. But they are learning and that is what counts.
I am loosing my enthusism for the forum with this change to experts.
While I do not consider myself an expert I trust me more then anyone else.
So you see Shane I am not modest, I know me but I do not want it to become a job, I have a couple of them already, I want the forum to remain a discussion group where EVERYONE has an input.

 

:iagree:

Good intentions, but methods, ideas, and products change so fast that there is no way anyone could be considered an expert at anything. I've been in meetings where a person with no background in the particular field of discussion throws out a new idea that put the so called 'experts' to shame.

IMHO, a list such as this may keep people from asking anyone but the named 'expert' for advice. I think with a list of experts we would be more inclined to send a direct email to the 'expert' instead of posting it on the forum where everyone could chime in. At that point there'd be no reason to even have a forum....lets just dump it, and have one webpage with all the experts email and personal telephone number listed. :lol:

The last time I checked this was called a FORUM, and it is the place for like minded individuals to meet and discuss their interest and experiences. It is my belief that everyone on here has a right to chime in on any subject...not just the so called experts, and by having an 'experts' list you will reduce the significance of the FORUM. Everyone's ideas and thoughts are important.....so this is my thought on the matter!

Jack of all trades.....master of none!

:cheers:

mark



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This is not the point at all. It may be how you and some others are perceiving it and I'll grant you that your opinion is as importnat as anyone else's, but you are jumping to conclusions here that have not been intended by anyone.

In all fairness, all we are talking about is one thread. It can be read or ignored but the process and culture of the forum is unaffected.

SO DO I!!!!!! And so does everyone else here. If you could demonstrate to me that this thread is changing the machinations of the C3 forum, for the worse, I will gladly ask for it to be deleted.

Believe me, it the last thing I want. :cheers:

 

I wanted to be the expert for "Beer Drinking" :cheers: I even have the name to go with it. I also Qualify for "Smart Ash", "Half Ash".

 

There are a number of us who have installed the 502, the other names will surface. MassVette is one, and there are a couple more. Don't forget the ROD 5 and 6 speed swaps.....maybe seperate, as the 5 speed is an easier swap than the 6 speed.


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