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need info please
hi all
new to the forum but have had my 86e coupe for 6 years now but its been sitting in the garage for the last 5 !! un-used,
so this winter its coming out to have a bit of a rebuild
new interior and new bushes and joints all round.
but i want to know what engine it has, its got the cast iron heads so is it an L89 ?
just cant work this one out
also how can i tell what suspension set up its got ?
many thanks
UK GUY
new to the forum but have had my 86e coupe for 6 years now but its been sitting in the garage for the last 5 !! un-used,
so this winter its coming out to have a bit of a rebuild
new interior and new bushes and joints all round.
but i want to know what engine it has, its got the cast iron heads so is it an L89 ?
just cant work this one out
also how can i tell what suspension set up its got ?
many thanks
UK GUY
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iron heads IS an L98 early. Suspension will be on a trim tag I think under arm rest console (maybe on the 86) or under the storage bins in the rear of the car. Are the shocks yellow Bilsteins or black gm stocks. If they are original black shocks = base suspension
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i think the shocks are yellow ! its been a while since i've been to the garage to have a look at it ! but at least i know what engine its got now !
i cant just pop down to the local chevy dealer and ask as we dont have any in the UK !
i cant just pop down to the local chevy dealer and ask as we dont have any in the UK !
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right you now have me thinking !!! i'm sure the shocks are yellow but i'll go to the garage in the morning and have a good look ! i'll also try and find the trim codes ! and get back to you all !
but while i'm here who are moog ? seen people talk about there car parts but cant find a web address for them.
and where is the cheapest but good quality parts supplier for corvette parts, i'm just about to do a $4000 order with ecklers but they use fedex to ship the parts and it costs a fortune ( over $1000) then i pay 20% inport tax on the lot as well ! so i need to keep costs right down to get her back on the road again
but while i'm here who are moog ? seen people talk about there car parts but cant find a web address for them.
and where is the cheapest but good quality parts supplier for corvette parts, i'm just about to do a $4000 order with ecklers but they use fedex to ship the parts and it costs a fortune ( over $1000) then i pay 20% inport tax on the lot as well ! so i need to keep costs right down to get her back on the road again
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for a new interior and other parts they stock the first call should be to
http://www.willcoxcorvette.com/
for other parts
http://www.corvettecentral.com/
http://www.corvetteamerica.com/
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette-parts.html
http://www.willcoxcorvette.com/
for other parts
http://www.corvettecentral.com/
http://www.corvetteamerica.com/
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette-parts.html
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Wiclox has a special posted just a few posts down in the C4 general
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...tmas-sale.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...tmas-sale.html
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