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Congrats! With all these cars you have it will always be?..and then SOME! Enjoy!!


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Received 2 pkgs today from some of our ZR-1 Innovators....
Pkg #1 from Jeff DeBuhr... with his ECM Cover....quality piece....great job...
Pkg #2 from DL Merrill.... with his door ajar switches...quality pieces as well....great job....

Again both parts very well made IMO....[emoji16][emoji16][emoji106][emoji106]

Pic #1....Jeff's ECM Cover...
Pic #2....Dan's door ajar switches...Attachment 18390Attachment 18391

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Hello everyone....its been over a year since I posted here in the Forum....still working on the C3's..... but now also devoting more time to the 94....so getting ready to remove the ball joints from the uppers and lowers....already have the lower control arm bushings out on one lower control arm....still have the other three arms to do...."and then some"....using white vinegar and baking soda to soak and clean parts...which is very inexpensive and getting great results IMO....did the nuts and washers today on the upper arms....definitely a difference....after soaking may need a scrub here and there...to get the desired look....or close to it....also noticed that in the end of the one side of the nuts....there is a plastic insert....I am missing one... the other three are in the nut and seem to be ok....have to check the vendors if such a part is available to reinsert back into the nut....[emoji848]
pics below.....[emoji16][emoji16]

Pic #1...Here are both the top and bottoms of the nuts and washers..cleaned with the vinegar and baking soda solution. ..will paint the nuts and most likely the washers also.....the plastic insert I mentioned in the text is under the yellow semi-circle....one is missing...
anyone know of a vendor that may have these???....TIA....

Pic #2...This is the before.....a noticeable difference for sure after cleaning in the above pic....Attachment 20109Attachment 20110

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Good to see you back on Tom. Check with Mark at Mirrock Corvette, send him your pictures. http://www.mirrockcorvette.com/

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Hi Tom,
Good to hear from you.
The plastic piece is crimped in during manufacture of the nut. Doubt a replacement can be found. Better off replacing the nut with a good one.

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Hi Tom,

Run a google serch for nut with plastic insert and look for correct size.

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I bet Mark at Mirrock will have the nut.

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Thanks Charlie....I will do that....was checking ebay....but it seems you would have to buy the entire upper to get those nuts....hopefully Mark has some spares....I need to get my cars back on the road....really miss driving the 94....[emoji16][emoji16]

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Thanks Phil....how is everything.... I think I was a little over zealous....lol when I was cleaning them....and probably from using the brush in the threads....one fell out and don't know about the other...[emoji16][emoji16]

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Hello Yun....good idea...I'm sure they are metrics....I wish the Fastenal stores were still open in my area....but two of them closed a few years ago....someone also mentioned a plumbing suppy....but that might be a long shot....I will try the goggle search....thx....[emoji16][emoji16]

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Hello staminqia ....I sure hope so.... as I'm about to remove the bushings soon in between working on the 74...redoing the entire AC system... and still have plenty to on the Z.... will call him today.....thx...[emoji16][emoji16]

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I haven't ran the LT5 in at least the last 5-6 years....that's what happens when you have 3 projects apart all at the same time....
So a few questions asked and advice needed...
1...we replaced the injectors around 2015-2016 at Jim's garage....should they be removed to be cleaned and flow tested???
2...gas tank is full[emoji618]️ and has Sta-bil in there....but I realize that won't last forever....so a drain and refill of fresh gas in order...I'm assuming???
3....since the plenum is pulled....was thinking about doing a secondary delete.....thoughts....

I know alot of other things need to be done...such as putting everything back together....lol....as I have a list of things to do....but any advice or suggestions is appreciated.....thx...[emoji16][emoji16]

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If you haven't already, I suggest you look at this article by Marc Haibeck called "Gently waking a sleeping LT5". It is on his website. Maybe that can offer a few ideas:
https://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20...ping%20LT5.pdf
Also this one, "The Great Awakening": https://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20...0Awakening.pdf

He also has a number of presentations and articles on the secondaries that you might find helpful. Good Luck! --Bob

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Thanks Bob....reading and rereading to make sure I do the correct prep before restarting the LT5.... on a side note.....working on both the upper and lower control arms.... had success with the lower control bushings....but the uppers are difficult....and the opposite on the ball joints....upper is out...still need to drill out the remaining rivets....the lower has to be removed....no access to a press....so trying some different techniques....still have to remove the sway bar bushings also...getting there....Attachment 20140Attachment 20141Attachment 20142Attachment 20143

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Doing double duty as I'm starting to do some things on the 94 while still working on the C3's....so my Corvette pal Dom did some setup today with his drill press and even removed the ball joint from one of the uppers.... going there tomorrow and splitting our time between C3 & C4 work.... getting things done....pics and descriptions below....[emoji16][emoji16]
Pic #1...Been watching quite a few YouTube videos for the C4....one individual decided to upgrade the attaching hardware for the ball joint from the 1/4" bolts....nuts and lockwashers on the left....to the Grade 8 5/16" bolts... nyloc nuts and flat washers..on the right.....he felt that these would be stronger and I agree.....
Pic #2...Dom setup the drill press and went to work...
Pic #3...a time saver for sure....
Pic #4...Dom mentioned that the ball joint practically popped out.... compared to what we went through on the first upper...
Pic #5...all setup for tomorrow to elongate the openings to accommodate the 5/16" hardware....Attachment 20167Attachment 20168Attachment 20169Attachment 20170Attachment 20171

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Sometimes you win and sometimes you dont.....this is one of those times where we didn't win....as the upper control arm mod isn't going as planned....somethings we should have done...we didn't even realize and think about until after..... so this is planned to try and see what the results will be....going to close up 2 of the ball joint holes in the arm with this product and then redrill....this time with two bolts installed with the ball joint attached to the arm....something we should have done....but did not.....read great reviews with this product.....Attachment 20172

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Can't believe that I've been a member of the Registry for 10 years and have owned the 94 for 10 years this month....where has the time gone.... glad I still have room on the tool box for future decals....fun times ahead once I get the 94 back on the road.... [emoji16][emoji16]Attachment 20347

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Getting ready to start back on the 94.....as one of the 74 Convertibles is almost finished....so did not make Carlisle this year....but one of my Corvette friends did and found a complete set of upper and lower controls arms with both the bushings and ball joints removed....and at a great price...so needless to say they ended up in the garage right here at home....so since the weather was perfect today and the outside open paint booth was available.....a paint job was in order....getting them ready for the SuperPro bushing install.... progress being made....😁😁
Pic #1....An upper wiped down and ready for spray...
Pic #2....Both uppers painted......
Pic #3....Here you can definitely see the contrast between both the Factory finish on the left and the finished painted arm on the right....
Pic #4....Both lowers now painted.....used the Seymour Alumi-Blast paint....which IMO gives a very nice finish....
Pic #5....Here are the two uppers again and this product in the middle is like an Aluminum epoxy.....which I may use to smooth out some minor imperfections....divets...etc....have used before and got excellent results.....once it hardens....it bonds fantastic.....

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Great job as usual Tom. Good to see you working on the Z again. I am finally retired so will be tearing into mine??.and then some.