1981 corvette carb replacement
Instructor
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From: Billings Montana
Since you have a computer you also need to replace the distibutor. Get a copy of the September 2004, in the Q&A column Dave Waters goes through the whole process of replaceing the carb with a Edelbrock and a new Mallory distributor. If you can't find a copy of the magazine email me with a fax number and I will fax you a copy of the article. I also have an 81' and I am getting the parts to do this swap. 
Le Mans Master
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
With both the carb & dist swapped out the car should run really well (as it'd be like any earlier C3). Swapping out just the carb or just the dist could cause problems as the confuser (ECU) may start complaining.
Dean, I had an excellent holiday in Thailand a couple of years ago & finished off with a week in Phuket for some sun sea & cheap booze. But it rained all week! Anyway, we did the obligatory boat trip to "James Bond Island" & on the way back a squall hit us. People started getting sea-sick, so what did the Thai crew do? They played a video on the large screen of big cats (lions, leopards, cheetas, etc) chasing prey & ripping their throats out. Hilarious
There were all these tourists looking green & sick & they were being shown a video of wilderbeast running along with their stomachs ripped out & entrails spread all over the ground, bison having their throats ripped out & various other close up views of carnage. All in glorious technicolor 
The Thai sense of humour is right up my street!
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Great story Paul
Amazing Thailand.....I think you had replied once to my post that when you were in Phuket you saw my 68 Captain Amarica Harley?
It looks like my Vette will be complete next week I will try to post pictures, it has been in work over a year.
Dean, I had an excellent holiday in Thailand a couple of years ago & finished off with a week in Phuket for some sun sea & cheap booze. But it rained all week! Anyway, we did the obligatory boat trip to "James Bond Island" & on the way back a squall hit us. People started getting sea-sick, so what did the Thai crew do? They played a video on the large screen of big cats (lions, leopards, cheetas, etc) chasing prey & ripping their throats out. Hilarious
There were all these tourists looking green & sick & they were being shown a video of wilderbeast running along with their stomachs ripped out & entrails spread all over the ground, bison having their throats ripped out & various other close up views of carnage. All in glorious technicolor The Thai sense of humour is right up my street![/QUOTE]Great story Paul
Amazing Thailand.....I think you had replied once to my post that when you were in Phuket you saw my 68 Captain Amarica Harley?
It looks like my Vette will be complete next week I will try to post pictures, it has been in work over a year.
1st Gear
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Since you have a computer you also need to replace the distibutor. Get a copy of the September 2004, in the Q&A column Dave Waters goes through the whole process of replaceing the carb with a Edelbrock and a new Mallory distributor. If you can't find a copy of the magazine email me with a fax number and I will fax you a copy of the article. I also have an 81' and I am getting the parts to do this swap.
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From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
This is a 16-year-old thread. vetteman1100 is no longer on the C3 Forum - you might find him over on C5, but you're not likely to contact him by posting in this ancient thread here on C3.
