[F-BIRD'88]

You can also use the good GM .028" head gasket and deck the block a bit less too. This allows for future rebuilds, future block decking. With the .028" compressed GM head gasket you would want the assembled piston deck clearance to be .012" .015" @TDC. Getting the assembled piston to head clearance (quench) .040" is all part of the success of this build.

The cr ends up the same as a 0deck and .041" gasket .. Set the piston ring end gaps a bit bigger than typical-- normal, for this boosted high power engine.

The rings expand more when under the high heat load, under high boost WOT.

[78vette]

One more question does anyone have any good tips on how to re align the headlights on the c3 so they don't rub the hood

[bigdog7373]

Originally Posted by 78vette

One more question does anyone have any good tips on how to re align the headlights on the c3 so they don't rub the hood

Try a corvette forum and searching for a diy. There should be a writeup on it somewhere.

[78vette]

thanks http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/...1/1b3ebea1.jpg heres the new project

[bigdog7373]

I'm more interested in the bike!

[78vette]

Yep that's my cbr sometimes I just like to open my garage and look for awhile at the vette and the bike , I'm sure I'm not the only one on this forum that likes to just open there garage and stare

[78vette]

One thing restoring a old car that hasn't moved in ten +years has taught me is a acceptance for RAT **** and a higher tolerance for SPIDERS!!!

[spinn]

You might benefit from a MSD Boost retard. If this is driven on the street and requires a curve to react to different driving. Made all the difference in my truck after I gave in to the purchase. You can go max timing and have no detonation. My detonation began at around 4-5000rpm. Making only 5 psi boost. No matter how the mixture was enriched or timming reduced it did not solve the problem completely. The BTM solved the problem my engine was experiencing, and allows maximum power extraction in the package.

[78vette]

i do have one more question when checking my volts from the starter terminal im not getting enough to start the car i am planing on replacing the battery cables tonight in hopes to corect this problem i was wondering if anyone has done this on this model vette and if they had any advice for me thanks

[vinniekq2]

My 81 had starter issues when I bought it. I replaced the started with a super high torque starter. The battery is in stock location behind seat.using stock wires.so far problem fixed.also using the best battery I could fit in

[78vette]

ive replaced the starter already all 15lbs of it , car still wont start i have a optima red top in it brand new now the only thing i can think of is its the battery cables they dont look super hard to replace but ive thought that about a lot of things on a car and been wrong , the positive has been replaced before so it leads me to think that its had this problem before

[spinn]

Run the battery + circuit in parallel. make the two red positives from bat to starter the same gauge and conect from the same places. Voltage will stay the same amps will double. It is ohms law.

Check the ground.

[78vette]

Ok so I rechecked the volts I'm getting 12.45 from the positive and 12.3 from the purple silanoid wire when I go to crank , the battery is resestering 12.45 and the starter bench test fine so I'm stumped why it's not cranking . Plz HELP I can't figure it out

[bigdog7373]

Cable are bad. I had the same problem. Replaced starter and battery and nothing. Turned out to be a stupid $10 cable.

[78vette]

Really I bought the cables but it's testing fine I'm gonna try and test the ignition tomorrow but I think u may b right cuz I know it doesn't take but one thread of copper to make my muiltimeter go off but it may not have enough to hit the starter