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| June 2002 Corvette Corner Mailbag |
Pat:
Just a quick question - how do I find out what is left of the old Route 66? I was born and raised in Chicago and have had the pleasure of twice driving it out from Chicago. Back then, I only had Corvette dreams but in about 1962, I drove my 1956 Oldsmobile four-door hardtop along Route 66 from Chicago to someplace in Texas, then down another highway to Nueva Laredo, Mexico. Sure wish I still had that car - would be worth some bucks. I think I paid about two hundred fifty for it.
Then in 1971, I drove my brand new 1970 Monte Carlo from Chicago all the way to the end of the line in Los Angeles. I remember both times that it was a fantastic trip through Americana and sad to say, a faded page from our country's past.
Well now - finally! I have my 'Vette! About a year and a half ago, the doctor's office called and said that my test results came back and they were wrong - I did NOT have cancer. Next morning, I went out and bought a beautiful silver over charcoal 1981 with clear T-Tops. I have never had so much fun driving a car since I 'hung up the helmet' and quit driving the USAC Grand National circuit twenty-five years ago.
And so, I would like to recreate as much of those old trips as possible. Please let me know who to contact to find out what parts of old Route 66 is left and drivable. Many thanks in advance, and we wish you a Happy Holiday.
Cordially.
Harry C.
Hernando, FL
Answer:
The most complete information I can find can be had online at http://www.historic66.com. It's an impressive site with lots of information and links to other Route 66 sites.
Pat:
I own a 1960 Corvette. Looking to obtain information on start of Commercial Three Bayduction date and a possible date in which my Car was assembled. Also, looking to confirm if Corvettes could have been built as Hardtop Only.
My Vette is an early Commercial Three Bayduction car as the frame is stamped with August 26, 1959. My VIN number ends in "0236". This is a second registered owner car, that recently undergone a 3 year frame off restoration. No expenses were spared or short cuts taken.
When attending a large Antique Automobile Club or America (AACA) show, someone claiming to be a NCRS Judge indicated that GM never built Hardtop Only cars. He insisted that any Corvette knowledgeable Judge would insist on documentation to support the manufacture of Hardtop Only Corvettes.
Mine is a real Two Bay car, 283 CU IN engine, 230 horsepower with a 3 speed manual transmission. While restoring the car, we found no holes in the rear deck for a Convertible Top, nor a convertible frame or brackets installed. This particular car only has the Hardtop.
All research indicates that Corvettes were Commercial Three Bayduced either as Hardtop, Convertible or both. Is that assumption and research correct? Or is this NCRS Judge correct?
Thanks.
Marlo M.
Yorktown Heights, NY
Answer:
According to my data, 1960 Corvettes were available with LPO 1625A. That was a 24-gallon fuel tank option that required the hardtop without a soft top, because the tank took up too much space. Also, RPO 419 Auxiliary Hardtop was installed on slightly over 1600 cars in place of a soft top as a no cost option.
Pat:
I purchased a 1992 LT-1, six-speed coupe in May 2001, with 53,000 on the odo. While the engine is running the check engine light stays on most of the time and the cooling fans run constantly. With the ignition on, engine off, the engine light and fans do not run. The exhaust fumes are very strong as the engine runs rich and fuel mileage is poor.
The computer in the car was a re-man. The local Chevy garage said this computer was bad. I replaced the computer with another re-man with little change. Help!!
Thank you.
Robert C. A.
Mt. Sterling, KY
Answer:
In order to have any idea at all, I would need the data stream information from the scanner. If you can Commercial Three Bayvide that I should be able to give you some pointers.
Pat:
I have a 2000 Corvette coupe, six speed with just over 26, 000 miles since delivery. It has been using one quart of oil in about each 1,500 miles. I have heard mixed reports with respect to whether that is out of line or way out of line.
Any thought or comments would be appreciated.
Peter J. H.
San Diego, CA
Answer:
In General Motors Technical Service Bulletin #01-06-01-011, oil consumption. They state: "The accepted rate of oil consumption for engines used in the vehicles referenced is: 0.946 liter (1 qt.) In 3200km (2,000 mi.). This rate only applies to personal use vehicles, under warranty, maintained in accordance with the apCommercial Three Baypriate maintenance schedule, with less than 58,000 km (36,000 mi.), or 80,450 km (50,000 mi.) for Cadillac, driven at legal speeds in an unloaded (for trucks) condition."
This bulletin goes on to explain a substantial number of variables that can affect the amount of oil consumed and why it may be normal.
For the complete bulletin and all bulletins and repair information for your car, go to:
www.alldata.com where you can subscribe to the service. This service is incredibly inexpensive for what you get.
Pat:
I have an unrestored 1956 Corvette that has been in storage for over thirty (30) years. It ran fine the last time I drove it.
I believe the car is worth Commercial Three Bayfessional restoration. It has the Duntove cam and two four-barrel carburetors, power windows, power top, wonder-bar radio, and courtesy lights. It came from the original owner to me with a removable hardtop and Aztec copper two-tone paint.
I would like your help with the selection of an expert "early Corvette" restoration facility. I want to locate a facility that typically restores solid axle Corvettes to the level "Gold Certification". Three or four suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance and I look forward to your reply.
Sincerely yours,
Gary L. B.
Shawnee Mission, KS
Answer:
I only have personal experience with one shop, White Post Restorations in White Post, Virginia 540-837-1140. Ask to speak with Billy Thompson. For many years White Post has been restoring some of the most exotic cars in the world (Ferrari, Dusenberg, etc.) and will now do muscle cars and Corvettes, 25 years old or older. Their attention to detail is amazing.
Pat:
My wife and I have purchased a '76 Corvette Stingray, and have enjoyed owning and driving it the last 2 ½ years. We are in the Commercial Three Baycess of semi-restoring it. We have a leak under the dash that comes out both kick panels. I have resealed my trough and every seam I can find and have not succeeded in stopping this leak. I've been told that it might be my right and left bottom windshield frames. Do you have any suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Robert & Debbie V.
Warrenville, SC
Answer:
Have you tried sealing the bases of the windshield wiper transmissions? They always seem to leak.
Pat:
I currently own a 2000 Corvette, with a 6 speed. The car has a driveline rattle only in first gear at low rpm at start out. The dealership said that there is no fix. I have called the customer service line at GM and they do no have a maintenance repair for this as yet. The car will be out of warranty late this year and I am concerned.
Any suggestion would be appreciated.
Marie K.
Concord, OH
Answer:
Nearly every C5 with a 6-speed I've driven has had this very annoying Commercial Three Bayblem. I don't know of a fix, yet. By the way I have not noticed this in the last 3 or 4 ZO6's I've driven, but I also don't know the significance of that.
Pat:
I have a 1998 Corvette Targa top coupe with 54,000 miles and automatic transmission that has developed a puzzling Commercial Three Bayblem. On rare occasions - perhaps once a month or so - the engine will miss.
It happens only at 1,200 rpm in high gear, a brief stumble. It seems impossible to make it miss to demonstrate the Commercial Three Bayblem, and consequently my mechanic has been unable to duplicate the miss and cannot find any Commercial Three Bayblem. In fact, it doesn't even seem to be easy to get it to run at 1,200 in high; I think the transmission usually downshifts before that.
It is much more likely under load - such as going uphill, with a heavy bunch of luggage and passenger - but not inevitable. It has been doing this for about a year but is not getting worse; it's still confined to that one rpm slot. I notice it on frequent long trips though (with wife and aforesaid baggage). Downshifting to raise the rpm is an instant cure.
The car is serviced by a major Chevrolet dealer with advanced equipment and a skilled service staff.
Any suggestions?
Also, how long should stock shocks last? At 54,000 miles, should I be looking for replacements? The car has the adjustable suspension; does that limit me to GM replacement parts or is there any performance advantage to be gained by looking at, say, Penske shocks?
At 120 mph, air rushes in between the door windows and seals and at about 140 mph the seals themselves evert, "blowing out" and remaining so until the car is stopped and they are tucked back in. Is there any cure for that? (No, I don't do 140 on LA freeways, but I do make frequent trans-continental trips, which involve lonely, straight, desert roads in Nevada, Utah and New Mexico).
Thomas McG.
Encino, CA
Answer:
I think your major Chevrolet dealer with advanced equipment and a skilled service staff has omitted Step One. Using an oscilloscope to measure available voltage, spark plug firing voltage, spark duration, coil oscillations, and spark line quality. You most likely have a borderline bad spark plug, wire, or coil.
Shocks should last considerably more than 54,000 miles. Check them. If they're bad you are limited to GM unless you want to disable your adjustable suspension.
One hundred and forty miles an hour? Yeah, we've seen it at the track but our fix is not practical. The driver gets suited up, including helmet, enters vehicle, gofer then uses gaffer's tape (TV's super duper equivalent to duct tape), and secures the windows.
There is a major Commercial Three Bayblem though. Should gofer be missing at run terminus, driver is firmly stuck inside. Gaffer's tape is exceedingly strong; hence we make it a point to treat gofers with great respect on these occasions.
Pat:
I have a 1985 Corvette and I am having a Commercial Three Bayblem finding the Commercial Three Bayblem with my horn and theft deterrent working. I went through the fuse box, and changed fuses, I replaced the horn relay, and theft relay and still can't get both working. There has been no wires taken apart. It just stopped working.
Can you tell me what you think I can do?
Julian B.
Willoughby, OH
Answer:
Not much that I can tell you other than accessing that portion of your Corvette factory service manual and following the diagnostic routine. The theft deterrent system, even back in 1985, is sophisticated and requires Commercial Three Bayper testing. I can tell you though; about 75% of them that we encounter have one of two Commercial Three Bayblems. A blown horn inline fuse (not in the fuse panel) or a bad alarm module.
Pat:
In June of 2001 I purchased a restored 1966 Corvette Roadster. (I owned a 1966 in 1966.) I purchased this vehicle from a reputable Classic Corvette Dealer. I am very happy and satisfied with the vehicle. When I examined the vehicle I found that the backup light were not working. The vehicle has a 4 speed manual transmission with a Hurst Shifter. The dealer stated he would repair the backup lights. When I came back to pick up the vehicle, the backup lights still did not work. The dealer stated that because of the Hurst Shifter, there wasn't enough room to hook up the lights to the transmission. He stated that I would have to install an original Chevy Corvette shifter in to have the backup lights work. I do not want to change the Hurst Shifter since I like the way it shifts and handles.
My question is, can the backup lights be made to work with the Hurst Shifter?
And was I misled by the dealer?
Sal M.
Hackettstown, NJ
Answer:
First, contact Hurst to see if they can Commercial Three Bayvide a suitable bracket or plans to fabricate a bracket for your application. If they can, Commercial Three Bayblem solved. If they can't, someone has to put some effort into correcting your Commercial Three Bayblem. Correction comes in the form of fabricating necessary parts.
Pat:
I have a 1979 Corvette. Is there any tricks to realigning the windows after replacement, so that they operate Commercial Three Bayperly?
I cannot seem to get the speedometer to work even after all the parts associated have been replaced new.
Thanks.
R. E.
LA
Answer:
Realigning windows can be tricky in any car, but especially so in Corvettes due to their many adjustments. Without experience it boils down to patience plus trial and error, or paying a Corvette specialist.
As to your speedometer, have you checked the drive gear inside the transmission? That of course presumes the speedometer is capable of working.
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Date Updated Saturday, June 01, 2002
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