TB removal and then some!!!

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by Roadster

Been extremely busy recently...not totally ZR-1 related...as our "new" Yellow 74 Convertible came home last week...and our Brown 74 Convertible went down to GA for some engine work....which now leaves time to devote fully to the 94....always something going on....[emoji16][emoji16]
Pic #1....still need more cleaning and painting to finish....was thinking about removing the cam covers for painting....but might just tape everything off and paint them on the engine....
Pic #2.....our "new" 74 Convertible is home....while not cosmetically perfect....the L-82 is rebuilt and all new suspension in place....
Pic #3...our 74 LS4 454 loaded and now in GA for some engine work.... no return time frame...so now full concentration for the ZR-1....[emoji16][emoji16]Attachment 17569Attachment 17570Attachment 17571

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


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[Roadster]

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...20220810_201714.jpg20220810_193307.jpg

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[Roadster]

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....20240125_215803.jpg20240125_150303.jpg

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[dredgeguy]

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

[Jagdpanzer]

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.

[secondchance]

Hi Tom,

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

[staminqia]

I bet Mark at Mirrock will have the nut.

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by dredgeguy

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

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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[Roadster]

Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

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.

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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[Roadster]

Originally Posted by secondchance

Hi Tom,

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

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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