[Ken]

Just received an email that they’re coming out with a 1/2 PRO version. 14″ reach, 1200# impact rated but only 250# actual # rated. I ordered one up just to see what it looks like.

[Ken]

Take the knowledge you have know, the recognition that your not learning anything, and stop wasting your time.

Save your education funds and work a real job for a while. When you bust through the shop monkey level, use your educational funds to further your career. You’ll know by then what can be beneficial to you.

[Ken]

I don’t think they had idle stop solonoids in 72. Definetely not on trucks, possibly the nova.

[Ken]

I wanna see them drop one full of tools….

[Ken]

haha… I’m pretty sure those 6 peoples WD-40 wound up in my house.

[Ken]

If you do it often just let the clutch out a little slower. I rev match when I don’t want the back end to step out driving fast (usually closed course) but rarely do in normal driving situations. It’s way less load than starting out in first.

[Ken]

Multimeter is one of the tools you can use. You’re gonna need one before this job is over, you can probably pick one up for $10. They’re a handy tool to have.

[Ken]

I went to school because I needed documented training time and experience to get my aviation mechanics license. I learned some theory I didn’t already know, and alot of federal regulations that have proven mostly useless in real life, and a very small amount of practical, useful skill.

In school, and also in life, I’ve learned that some people are naturally mechanically inclined. Others are just there because it sounded like a good idea.
In a carburetor overhaul lab I showed a fellow second term student that most fasteners turn counter clockwise to loosen. They probably should have known that before enrolling in school if they want it to be their career. Even my wife knows ‘righty tighty, lefty loosey’.

My suggestion to the OP, and anyone else in a trade school, go get a part time job in your intended industry. Maybe just start cleaning or being the shop monkey, LOF and busting tires. I know I learned more in 1 month on the job than 2 years in tech school.

[Ken]

Haha…. meant to hit reply but sent you a thanks instead. Oh well.

Pretty cool car to get as a project. Corvette Summer baby! I did a ZZ5 and T56 install into a customers 79 some time ago.

Plan on replacing everything rubber.

After you get it running, all the rubber in the suspension should be next. Don’t forget brake lines, caliper seals etc

At least it’s been stored inside.

[Ken]

I burn the tough ones out…. as you did.

Some silicone grease and alot of cursing should get the new one in, sounds like you figured that out too. A ball joint press can be helpful pressing them in, but be careful. A lot of energy can be stored in those little bushings if something slips.

[Ken]

The running on is likely a timing issue.
Have you checked you timing? Or the distributor hold down as previously mentioned?

Where is the coolant coming from? The cap? Do you still have the factory overflow reservoir?

[Ken]

I tell the new guys ‘Learn to say No.’

If you think something isn’t legit talk to your manager about it.

[Ken]

You let the smoke out. And the sparks.

Whats your battery voltage?

There are definitely wiring issues due to not disconnecting the battery. Start near where you saw the smoke and find the burnt wires. Hopefully just a fuseable link.

[Ken]

I can’t think of any way a caliper could cause a groove. I’d pull them and see if theres something imbedded in the pads.

[Ken]

I used to be really into audio. Then I figured out the money I spent on that stuff could be spent on more useful things. Like tools and more vehicles. Now I might swap a head unit or install a small powered sub, but nothing that would compromise the utility of my vehicle.

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