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  1. daveg

    Would you cut your losses or fix the car?

    Dave6666, it looks like the bolt is more accessible from the top? When I had my car on my lift last fall, I was prepared to take the bolt out and red locktite it and re torque to 250 ft lbs’s but was trying to do it from the underside. It was tight getting the breaker bar in there due to front...
  2. daveg

    Would you cut your losses or fix the car?

    I believe you have a 96 GTS and that's what I own. Who is going to do it for you? I am not far from Tator and I may have him do mine... Also, Revheats 96 GTS bible does mention this in the Doc...
  3. daveg

    Would you cut your losses or fix the car?

    Dave who? Not Dave me, I suggested Helicoil type fix (because he has stripped threads) with new balancer and pinning. She must mean dave6666.. Dude, you are causing some serious confusion on this thread!
  4. daveg

    Would you cut your losses or fix the car?

    Socks, how was it repaired and is it still like that or did the fix fail?
  5. daveg

    Would you cut your losses or fix the car?

    Fair enough....
  6. daveg

    Would you cut your losses or fix the car?

    Can you elaborate on why you can’t install the Timesert in the car given enough room to gain access in the front? I also would make a jig that attaches to the balancer with a hole in the center so the drill bit goes in square. I could be missing something though..
  7. daveg

    Would you cut your losses or fix the car?

    I agree with Dean, I would try the Timesert with a new balancer and then pin it. What do you have to lose??? If you have problems again, then you can go the crank route and by that time, maybe your financial situation will be more favorable. You have nothing to lose!
  8. daveg

    Luk clutch

    I just installed a LUK in my 3000gt and like it. Got it off Amazon for $107. It was a kit and came with throw out bearing, disk, pressure plate and alignment tool.
  9. daveg

    Would you cut your losses or fix the car?

    Understood. I am trying to educate myself on the before and after options. I am sure others have / had the same questions and this would make a good search thread if others have questions OR are in the same situation as the OP. Thanks for taking the time!!!
  10. daveg

    Would you cut your losses or fix the car?

    Just to clarify, I have no issues with my car, I am asking on the behalf of others!
  11. daveg

    Would you cut your losses or fix the car?

    Thanks for the response. If you haven’t had this problem yet, what are your thoughts on pinning? Is this a "cure-all"?
  12. daveg

    Chevrolet unveils 2014 Corvette Stingray

    http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/article/292135/6/First-Coast-Gears-Chevrolet-unveils-2014-Corvette-Stingray Comments?
  13. daveg

    Would you cut your losses or fix the car?

    I agree but the reason why the older cars have keyed balancers is because the ignition timing is based off the balancer and the balancer has to go on an exact spot on the crank to denote TDC for #1 cylinder. BUT with that said, these cranks should still be keyed…
  14. daveg

    Would you cut your losses or fix the car?

    So I guess I have 2 questions for you. 1) What would be the cheapest way (not asking price) that you (your company) can do to fix it? And what would it entail for work (IE pulling motor and replacing just crank, perform some kind of work with motor in the car etc…) 2) What would you do to...
  15. daveg

    Would you cut your losses or fix the car?

    The problem is the crank is not keyed. Do a search, you will find more that had this problem.
  16. daveg

    Would you cut your losses or fix the car?

    Roe Racing sells the Kit.. You can do what I do, put a paint mark on the bolt and the pulley and check it on occasion. If the bolt rotates, you will see the mark no longer aligned! Then you can address it before its too late.
  17. daveg

    Would you cut your losses or fix the car?

    WOW, nice call GTS_Dean!!! I was thinking heli-coil but this looks better! Most you will have to do is remove some things in the front of the motor to gain good access... Take your time and you should be good to go!!!
  18. daveg

    Would you cut your losses or fix the car?

    The fix is to pin it (safest) OR remove the bolt, locktite it (Making SURE you CLEAN the Bolt and the crank threads with a non-residue cleaner) and then re-torque. You have to make sure you clean the threads, Locktite does not like oil or grime!!!
  19. daveg

    Would you cut your losses or fix the car?

    Can the crank be heli-coiled? Another question I have is why would the bearings (internal to the engine) be bad if it’s just the harmonic Balancer and pulley that came off (which is external to the motor)? I am not familiar with the V-10’s but have extensive knowledge of chevy and ford big and...
  20. daveg

    Are you looking to buy this E-bay Viper in MA?

    Hi WOT, I have been a member since 2006 but I didn’t have a car at the time. I was going to buy one but found it hard to justify it back then… Well I finally purchased one back in July. The only other Viper owner I have met is KNGSNK down at Patriots place car show last summer, other than that...
  21. daveg

    Are you looking to buy this E-bay Viper in MA?

    So since the link was removed (sorry Mr Moderator) it’s a White / Blue RT/10 with a salvage title on flea-bay in Mass.. The car is 10 minutes from my work and I saw it on ebay and since I own a 96 B/W, I figured why not buy an RT/10 that I didn’t care what happens to it especially on our...
  22. daveg

    Are you looking to buy this E-bay Viper in MA?

    MODERATOR EDIT: Links to non site supporting vendors are not permitted on the forums. Let me know, I just took it for a ride….
  23. daveg

    Write-up for changing brake pads?

    Just pump the brakes a few times before driving and they will come out.
  24. daveg

    96 GTS window sticker

    I may be interested to... PM me as well...
  25. daveg

    Updated 1996 GTS document

    PM Sent and Thanks!!!!

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