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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 10:07 AM
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I have a 1996 LT4 that has a slow leak in the clutch. Last place I went to couldn't determine what was wrong. I'm looking for a place close to Ft. Worth, TX that knows more about Corvettes, but doesn't charge as much as the Dealerships.
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Originally Posted by karkrazy1971
I have a 1996 LT4 that has a slow leak in the clutch. Last place I went to couldn't determine what was wrong. I'm looking for a place close to Ft. Worth, TX that knows more about Corvettes, but doesn't charge as much as the Dealerships.
Call Chris at Baileys Hyperformance off Blue Mound Road. He is the only person I would let touch my 96LT-4 383.
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Call Chris at Baileys Hyperformance off Blue Mound Road. He is the only person I would let touch my 96LT-4 383.
Thanks a ton. I really needed someone that knows Corvettes.
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I always tell folks to check with the local Vette club folks on who they use. Google the local club, look for emails of the club officers and drop them a note. This helped me find a really good Vette specific mechanic right after I bought mine to evaluate the condition, do a little work and give me advice on how to proceed. Ever since, after buying an FSM, I have done ALL the work on my '85
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I always tell folks to check with the local Vette club folks on who they use. Google the local club, look for emails of the club officers and drop them a note. This helped me find a really good Vette specific mechanic right after I bought mine to evaluate the condition, do a little work and give me advice on how to proceed. Ever since, after buying an FSM, I have done ALL the work on my '85
That's a great idea! Thanks. I'm with the LoneStar club, but they have zero traffic on their site. Thankfully there are a few clubs here in Texas to ask.
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It looks like Baileys Hyperformance isn't an option. They were backed up 6 weeks. Tried LoneStar and nada so the search continues.
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