guy, found out what he thought he bought was something else!

Grumpy · Sep 18, 2017

Hello from London

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Hi everyone just joined so thought i would say hello,

I have a 1979 C3 which is about to undergo a frame up rebuild.
bought it as a 78 L82 anniversary model it had all the badges etc but a vin check proved it to be a 79 L48

oh well at least it was cheap!
I will post some pics of the progress as it happens

yes welcome to the web site....and I've got to ask.....why no vin check , title verification, and carfax history , BEFORE the purchase?

any time you've purchased a new(too you) used muscle car,you need a good understanding of what your working with too start off.
you should start by carefully inspecting a car,s basic systems like brakes, cooling ,suspension, alignment, tires , power steering, hoses,belts, after all you'll generally have little or no idea how the cars been maintained, that's easily 45 plus years old in most cases,and without a close inspection you can,t reasonably know what needs improvements or repairs.
its will generally save you some potential problems if you take the time and effort,
if you change out the fluids,radiators can and frequently are filled with either plain water,
( which caused corrosion, or old anti-freeze that can cause particulates to form and clog the radiator interior tubes)
Id especially change the oil, and filter, and slap a big magnet on the base of the oil filter

clip on a decent magnet to the base of a long oil filter helps it trap metalic trash more effectively, and while $29 may sound high its good extra insurance that potentially reduces the chances of metalic debis from getting to the bearings and valve train.
consider the cost of bearing replacement?

http://www.magnet4sale.com/n42-3od-x-1id-x-1-2-neodymium-rare-earth-ring-magnet/

change the oil, and filter, and slap a big magnet on the base of the oil filter
http://www.magnet4sale.com/n42-3od-x-1id-x-1-2-neodymium-rare-earth-ring-magnet/

guy, found out what he thought he bought was something else!

Grumpy

The Grumpy Grease Monkey mechanical engineer.