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Old Oct 5, 2002 | 05:39 PM
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Ok just change my gears from 3.07 to 3.73 change all the bushing from control arms to spring shims to sway bar.Took the vette around the block 1st test drive and everything feels great .Get out of the car and push very lite up and down on the rear bumper and you can get the backend bobbing up and down is this normal :confused:Thanks for you help.
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Old Oct 5, 2002 | 05:57 PM
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Default Re: 1984 Rearend bounce (EDMGUY)

Randy,

I didn't see any shocks in the pictures you sent. Are they hiding in the hardware or on the work bench?

You took it around the block??? Are you ready?

RACE ON!!!
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Old Oct 5, 2002 | 06:07 PM
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Default Re: 1984 Rearend bounce (CFI-EFI)

How much of a lead do you want 5 or 6 cars CFI-EFI
:lol: :lol: only joking maybe 1 car (RMR RULES) Would the shocks cause this.I replace what was on this gabrial don't think that spell right.
and I am working on the tbi now and removing the mallory reg. :cheers:


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Old Oct 5, 2002 | 09:02 PM
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Default Re: 1984 Rearend bounce (EDMGUY)

Set up your shocks right.......I know others will say this....but worth a check.....when you jacked it up to fix did you find problem...I'd sure like to know what the problem is...

thanks
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Old Oct 5, 2002 | 09:16 PM
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Set up your shocks right.......I know others will say this....but worth a check.....when you jacked it up to fix did you find problem...I'd sure like to know what the problem is...

Thanks
Please explain you kind of got me on this one: confused:: confused: :confused: CFI-EFI is coming to check out my car. When we solve the problem we will let you and the others know!!


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