Part number DataBase?
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Part number DataBase?
Is there a C4 database of part numbers? One of the clubs I'm in has a website with every part number that is known for the 454ss. It gets pretty specific.
Do we have anything like that? If not, we should add it. :yesnod:
Do we have anything like that? If not, we should add it. :yesnod:
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Re: Part number DataBase? (NoWorries)
You can perform an overall parts search through some of the on line GM parts dealers. They give you a list of parts and numbers but some of these companies don't carry all of the parts available for the C4.
I agree though, some kind of database for parts and numbers would be great.
I agree though, some kind of database for parts and numbers would be great.
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Re: Part number DataBase? (NoWorries)
I'll build the database structure and load the data if everyone will give me the part numbers, etc. A database like this could quickly get out of hand if it is not built right. Once we have some 'meat' to it, we'll have to see about getting it loaded on the Forum site.
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Re: Part number DataBase? (96LT1)
Sounds great! :yesnod: :yesnod:
One question though, would this database be limited to GM replacement parts only or would it include after market stuff too? It could get confusing if it offered both, considering the wide spectrum of after market parts and manufactures.
[Modified by Kizmo, 1:59 PM 5/24/2002]
One question though, would this database be limited to GM replacement parts only or would it include after market stuff too? It could get confusing if it offered both, considering the wide spectrum of after market parts and manufactures.
[Modified by Kizmo, 1:59 PM 5/24/2002]
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Re: Part number DataBase? (Kizmo)
Sounds great! :yesnod: :yesnod:
One question though, would this database be limited to GM replacement parts only or would it include after market stuff too? It could get confusing if it offered both, considering the wide spectrum of after market parts and manufactures.
One question though, would this database be limited to GM replacement parts only or would it include after market stuff too? It could get confusing if it offered both, considering the wide spectrum of after market parts and manufactures.
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Re: Part number DataBase? (NoWorries)
I've been using http://www.carfiche.com for a while now. The entire 84-96 Y parts & illustrations manual is available there as gif's with an indexing system. Tremendous resource, but it may have closed down - I can't gain access right now.
Anyway, the individual gif's are all available at -http://jobyteknik.homeip.net/corvette/carfiche/
My thought is to convert the gifs to pdfs and then use acrocat to build a database, but no time to explore this yet...
Anyway, the individual gif's are all available at -http://jobyteknik.homeip.net/corvette/carfiche/
My thought is to convert the gifs to pdfs and then use acrocat to build a database, but no time to explore this yet...
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Re: Part number DataBase? (NoWorries)
This is an awesome idea. It would be nice if there was some provision for pics of the parts as well. Definitely should also include aftermarket parts and maybe a link to opinions of the part like they do at Tirerack.com.
I'd love to go thru my files and receipts for part numbers to help get this done.
I'd love to go thru my files and receipts for part numbers to help get this done.
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Re: Part number DataBase? (96LT1)
I'll build the database structure and load the data if everyone will give me the part numbers, etc. A database like this could quickly get out of hand if it is not built right. Once we have some 'meat' to it, we'll have to see about getting it loaded on the Forum site.
I was trying to figure out how to write it, and the only way I could figure out doing it was to only do one year. But I'm not good with programming at all.(I got an A on Pascal in high school ;) )
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Re: Part number DataBase? (NoWorries)
Do you know if it could be year specific?
For example, the oil filters in the other thread...
Which year cars use the PF35 filter? (85-91)
What about the LT5 in 1990?
How do you want to pull up the information, by year, by type (L98, LT1, LT5)?
Each brand and model of oil filter may be used on many years and types of motors. Each year and type of motor may use many brands and models of oil filters. You don't want all of the required information duplicated or it will take a huge amount of space and be 'dog slow' to find anything.
Its not real hard to design, it just needs to be thought out well before starting.
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Re: Part number DataBase? (96LT1)
Determining it by motor would probably be best. There are years that got certain things that other years didn't get, but I don't suppose that would be too hard.
One example is the return fuel filter. If you did a search for Fuel Filter, and L98, it would come up with the supply line filter, then the return filter with a note saying that it only fits certain cars 1986-1987.
It would definitely be best to go at it with some sort of search function. The other site is just a list of part numbers, and it can be tire-some to find the part you're looking for. I had started a short list that was going to be like that, but if you can write an actual program that'd be really cool. With so many helpful members, we'll have an extensive list in no time.
:cheers:
One example is the return fuel filter. If you did a search for Fuel Filter, and L98, it would come up with the supply line filter, then the return filter with a note saying that it only fits certain cars 1986-1987.
It would definitely be best to go at it with some sort of search function. The other site is just a list of part numbers, and it can be tire-some to find the part you're looking for. I had started a short list that was going to be like that, but if you can write an actual program that'd be really cool. With so many helpful members, we'll have an extensive list in no time.
:cheers:
