It is labor weekend.
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Le Mans Master
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It is labor weekend.
I didn't know I was off on Monday until Friday. 
After a 16hr day on Friday I woke up early Saturday and decided to make this "Corvette Weekend".
So far I have pulled the headlight assemblies and replaced the gears and bushings in both. I also managed to help the wife with some house cleaning,bathing and feeding the baby and cooking. I guess she didn't get the memo on "Corvette Weekend".
This is the main reason I dont have much time for the car anymore.. but its worth every second.
Laundry list is:
Fix exhaust leak..tighten clamps maybe
Finish wiring..replace loom behind engine and wire in new oil sender
Replace wiper motor that was crushed when the engine went in.
Adjust transmission cable.. wont go in low gear without a fight.
Remover head lamp assemblies and motor and replace motor gears and bushings.
This all needs to be done by Monday so I can take it to a local shop and have the transmission solenoids replaced.Once I get it back I need to wire in the old PCM to control the A/C, cruise and ABS.
After a 16hr day on Friday I woke up early Saturday and decided to make this "Corvette Weekend".
So far I have pulled the headlight assemblies and replaced the gears and bushings in both. I also managed to help the wife with some house cleaning,bathing and feeding the baby and cooking. I guess she didn't get the memo on "Corvette Weekend".
This is the main reason I dont have much time for the car anymore.. but its worth every second.
Laundry list is:
Fix exhaust leak..tighten clamps maybe
Finish wiring..replace loom behind engine and wire in new oil sender
Replace wiper motor that was crushed when the engine went in.
Adjust transmission cable.. wont go in low gear without a fight.
Remover head lamp assemblies and motor and replace motor gears and bushings.
This all needs to be done by Monday so I can take it to a local shop and have the transmission solenoids replaced.Once I get it back I need to wire in the old PCM to control the A/C, cruise and ABS.
Last edited by ch@0s; Sep 1, 2013 at 02:14 PM.
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It is a long weekend. I can always do a mini cruise in my 4-Banger daily driver.
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Le Mans Master
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I guess it wasn't in the cards.. I got the headlights, wiring and oil sender done then my garage door got stuck. Its closed, I doubt I can handle working in there tomorrow in 97 degree weather.
On the bright side I have oil pressure and my lights work.
On the bright side I have oil pressure and my lights work.
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Thanks ..it has no A/C so I dont plan on driving it too far anytime soon. Now I need to learn how to fix a garage door.
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And my boy loves going for rides in the vette with me so I have the best of both worlds 
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Your little girl has the most amazing blue eyes! Better make an action plan now, before the boys come calling.
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ThanksI should have left the L98 ECM in the car and used the LS PCM to run the engine and trans. I believe putting the L98 ECM back in place and feeding the CCM a handshake will get the rest of my functions back.
The plan right now is to get what you see in the list done so I can enjoy the car while it is cool, in a month or so. The A/C will be put back in play some day but no plan to put it in soon.
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