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ZR prospect · 10-15-2007

Greetings from Europe!

Grats on your site which is a great source of information on these cars, especially for a complete ZR1 beginner as myself. I do not own one yet but it is a very interesting machine and high on my list. Well, top on my short list.

I have been gathering some information about these cars and everything seem to just desire it more. The fact that these cars are 12...17 years old makes me consider parts availability. Especially as I noticed that some of the parts no longer are available.

I saw that Eckler's carry water pumps but do any supplier still have oil pumps for ZR1? Are some other crucial items no longer available?

QB93Z · 10-15-2007

Welcome to the ZR-1 Net Registry. I know the feeling, the more I researched the ZR-1, the more I wanted one. (Even after I bought a nice LT4 Collector Edition). I bought my ZR-1 back in May 2007.

My feeling on parts availability is:

1. Most parts on the CAR are standard C-4 and are reasonably available.

2. Most engine parts are available from multiple sources, a lot of which are seen here on the registry.

3. If there are a few parts that are not "available" thru normal vendors, there are many individuals here on the registry that would make sure you can find what you need. I have met some of these guys and I know they are dedicated to the ZR-1 and the LT-5.

After watching the ZR-1 forums (there are several good ones) for quite a while now, I have NEVER seen a thread where a parts problem stopped someone from getting their car going again.

Good luck!

Jim

UKZR1 · 10-15-2007

Welcome to the forum

10-15-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZR prospect

Are some other crucial items no longer available?

Welcome to the forum.

On the oil pump the early 90-92 pumps are NLA, but you can remove the guts from a 93-95 pump and be back up and running again with no issues.

FU · 10-15-2007

I beleive that Billy Kirchoffer is rebuilding the early pumps.

93RubyZ · 10-16-2007

Welcome aboard! If you haven't yet, make sure you read Heart of the Beast.

WB9MCW · 10-18-2007

WELCOME ZR prospect TO THE ZOO-- HOPE U BECOME A ZRONER SOON!!!

janozr1 · 10-18-2007

Toch me here , we ca ride my Z for taste , but attention you can become
new Z junky.....=D>
regards,jano

ZR prospect · 10-18-2007

Thank you gentlemen for welcoming words and info. I'm not letting a measly NLA oil pump put my plans down.

I'm quite unfamiliar with online auto sites as I've been toying with bikes for the past 15 or so years. Are there online sites where you can get price and availability for say a GM part number in a snap?

WB9MCW · 10-18-2007

http://www.tomhenrychevrolet.com

Stan Lorence
Parts Department Manager
gmparts@nauticom.net

tell em the ZR-1 Net/Reg sent ya

read this too--- http://zr1netregistry.com/ZR1_buying.htm

10-15-2007	#1
ZR prospect Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Posts: 7	First post Greetings from Europe! Grats on your site which is a great source of information on these cars, especially for a complete ZR1 beginner as myself. I do not own one yet but it is a very interesting machine and high on my list. Well, top on my short list. I have been gathering some information about these cars and everything seem to just desire it more. The fact that these cars are 12...17 years old makes me consider parts availability. Especially as I noticed that some of the parts no longer are available. I saw that Eckler's carry water pumps but do any supplier still have oil pumps for ZR1? Are some other crucial items no longer available?

10-15-2007	#2
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: First post Welcome to the ZR-1 Net Registry. I know the feeling, the more I researched the ZR-1, the more I wanted one. (Even after I bought a nice LT4 Collector Edition). I bought my ZR-1 back in May 2007. My feeling on parts availability is: 1. Most parts on the CAR are standard C-4 and are reasonably available. 2. Most engine parts are available from multiple sources, a lot of which are seen here on the registry. 3. If there are a few parts that are not "available" thru normal vendors, there are many individuals here on the registry that would make sure you can find what you need. I have met some of these guys and I know they are dedicated to the ZR-1 and the LT-5. After watching the ZR-1 forums (there are several good ones) for quite a while now, I have NEVER seen a thread where a parts problem stopped someone from getting their car going again. Good luck! Jim

10-15-2007	#3
UKZR1 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South East England Posts: 172	Re: First post Welcome to the forum __________________ Red/red 90 #1281 (UK) Marc Haibeck 368 B&B, Brembos DRM suspension Known as 'Gixer' on corvettechat.co.uk www.corvetteclips.co.uk

10-15-2007	#5
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,341	Re: First post I beleive that Billy Kirchoffer is rebuilding the early pumps. __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237

10-16-2007	#6
93RubyZ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 309	Re: First post Welcome aboard! If you haven't yet, make sure you read Heart of the Beast.

10-18-2007	#7
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,596	Re: First post WELCOME ZR prospect TO THE ZOO-- HOPE U BECOME A ZRONER SOON!!! __________________ [IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/SIG-2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif[/IMG] [FONT="System"][SIZE="3"]"The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln[/SIZE][/FONT]

10-18-2007	#8
janozr1 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SLOVENIA,EU Posts: 126	Re: First post Toch me here , we ca ride my Z for taste , but attention you can become new Z junky.....=D> regards,jano

10-18-2007	#9
ZR prospect Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Posts: 7	Re: First post Thank you gentlemen for welcoming words and info. I'm not letting a measly NLA oil pump put my plans down. I'm quite unfamiliar with online auto sites as I've been toying with bikes for the past 15 or so years. Are there online sites where you can get price and availability for say a GM part number in a snap?

10-18-2007	#10
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,596	Re: First post http://www.tomhenrychevrolet.com Stan Lorence Parts Department Manager gmparts@nauticom.net tell em the ZR-1 Net/Reg sent ya read this too--- http://zr1netregistry.com/ZR1_buying.htm __________________ [IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/SIG-2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif[/IMG] [FONT="System"][SIZE="3"]"The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln[/SIZE][/FONT] Last edited by WB9MCW; 10-18-2007 at 11:02 PM.