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Forum: Technical & Restoration 10-30-2025, 04:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,377
Posted By Tuna Joe
My block was rusty in the water jackets so I...

My block was rusty in the water jackets so I cleaned the outside of the block really well to get the old grease off and then bought 8 gallons of Evaporust to try and remove the rust from inside.

I...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 10-30-2025, 03:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 256
Posted By Tuna Joe
Thank you ! Exactly the info I was looking for!

Thank you !
Exactly the info I was looking for!
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 10-30-2025, 08:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 256
Posted By Tuna Joe
GM part question

I’m trying to purchase a rag joint that will fit my 68 corvette.
The fellow selling it bought it for his Camaro.

Anyone know if the rag joint for a 68 Camaro is the same for the 68 corvette?...
Forum: Boulder Motorcar 10-11-2025, 06:24 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 93,007
Posted By Tuna Joe
Thank you Tim! I don’t post much, but I sure...

Thank you Tim!
I don’t post much, but I sure learn a bunch from your posts. So thank you.
Also, love that trans stand. Did you make it?
Forum: Boulder Motorcar 10-11-2025, 05:45 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 93,007
Posted By Tuna Joe
Curious what are your plans for the engine...

Curious what are your plans for the engine compartment? Just clean?
Or clean and paint?
I’m at the same point in my 68’ L89. Engine is out and want to do something to the engine compartment, but...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 09-28-2025, 09:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,377
Posted By Tuna Joe
I don’t know what Ralph is talking about to be...

I don’t know what Ralph is talking about to be honest.
It looks good to me, broach marks are present, characters match other 68’ L89 blocks that are built close to the vin. And it’s been validated...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 09-28-2025, 07:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,377
Posted By Tuna Joe
Ha ha, I’m hoping that mess will clean up Ralph. ...

Ha ha, I’m hoping that mess will clean up Ralph. I got carried away pulling the engine, and completely forgot to put down a large piece of cardboard I have for this exact reason.

Re: vin stamp…...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 09-27-2025, 08:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 17,986
Posted By Tuna Joe
Lee, that looks amazing. You weren’t worried it...

Lee, that looks amazing. You weren’t worried it would damage the vin stamp?
I also like the Evaporust method. Except instead of buying such a large volume of Evaporust, I think I would try and use...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 09-27-2025, 04:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,377
Posted By Tuna Joe
How to clean a block

Hello all
I recently pulled the engine in my yellow 1968 L89 corvette due to poor compression.
Heads are in the shop being rebuilt and the block has been completely taken apart.
Prior to me...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 06-09-2025, 02:22 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 24,716
Posted By Tuna Joe
Wow! Thank you! I thought I had been all over...

Wow! Thank you!
I thought I had been all over the Doc’s website. I never found those links.
That car is an exact duplicate to my car. Same color and options.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 06-08-2025, 06:09 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 24,716
Posted By Tuna Joe


Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 06-08-2025, 06:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 24,716
Posted By Tuna Joe
Finished up my shift console and vent controls....

Finished up my shift console and vent controls. Did my 69 car also.
Sanded and painted my gauge console.

Bought a date correct starter from ChevyCool.
Tore apart my smog pump, removed the vanes...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 06-08-2025, 05:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 24,716
Posted By Tuna Joe
I found a date correct jack ( why are these...

I found a date correct jack ( why are these always missing?)
A correct distributor cap, door hardware, and a correct master cylinder.
I sent the radio out to Dr Dons radio repair as I couldn’t get...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 06-08-2025, 05:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 24,716
Posted By Tuna Joe
Bummer…pictures are rotated incorrectly again. ...

Bummer…pictures are rotated incorrectly again.
Not sure what I’m doing wrong. I went thru and rotated all the pictures prior to posting and then saved them. Oh well.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 06-08-2025, 05:04 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 24,716
Posted By Tuna Joe
I thought I would up date my progress on the 1968...

I thought I would up date my progress on the 1968 L89.
The interior of this car was in pretty bad shape. Appears that rats were living inside and chewing up the seats, carpet, and door panels.
The...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 05-21-2025, 03:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,735
Posted By Tuna Joe
I’ll also add that if your battery isn’t fully...

I’ll also add that if your battery isn’t fully charged it will not start.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 05-12-2025, 03:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,269
Posted By Tuna Joe
How about adding 1968-70 Corvette to the list?

How about adding 1968-70 Corvette to the list?
Forum: Sponsors Forum 05-09-2025, 02:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 87,161
Posted By Tuna Joe
Great looking carbs! Does Phil bench test the...

Great looking carbs!
Does Phil bench test the carbs before sending back?
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 05-01-2025, 07:12 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 46,032
Posted By Tuna Joe
My take? If the old guy with the COPO engine...

My take?
If the old guy with the COPO engine can figure out basic “Facebook stuff” he can figure out how to pay Steve the $30 bucks to advertise on this site.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 04-29-2025, 03:30 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 46,032
Posted By Tuna Joe
Quick question as I’m not well versed on COPO...

Quick question as I’m not well versed on COPO stuff.
If the owner of the COPO car that this engine came out of doesn't want the COPO engine for 40k,
why would anyone else pay such a large sum of...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 04-12-2025, 05:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,552
Posted By Tuna Joe
Bill Hodel

Bill Hodel
Forum: Lounge 04-10-2025, 05:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,937
Posted By Tuna Joe
Congrats! You earned it!

Congrats! You earned it!
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-30-2025, 09:12 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 24,716
Posted By Tuna Joe
Wow! Exact same options as my car. ...

Wow! Exact same options as my car.
DocRebuild’s (corvette parts business) owner also had a Safari yellow L89 with our same options.
It’s like that dealer batch ordered the same car with the same...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-30-2025, 09:06 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 24,716
Posted By Tuna Joe
Good eye! I saw the pucker and tried to fix it...

Good eye! I saw the pucker and tried to fix it but had no idea why it did that.
The seats aren’t bolted down yet so I will re position the hog rings.
Thank you!
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-30-2025, 06:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 24,716
Posted By Tuna Joe
Changed out the rotted out gas tank to a Quanta...

Changed out the rotted out gas tank to a Quanta tank.
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