Some automobiles appear to reside on the mechanic store, however why do basic automobiles appear to spend much more? This 1982 Chevy Corvette has …
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Some automobiles appear to reside on the mechanic store, however why do basic automobiles appear to spend much more? This 1982 Chevy Corvette has …
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Did not know GM used the early 60's Ford power steering on Corvettes!!!
"Cost is not really a concern." Maybe one day I will say that about anything….but likely not.
The old cars are worthy of watching. The new cars are just typical crap no one wants to see. The million dollar cars are equally boring as there is nothing to learn that most of us can use.
Great video AMD. Wish you were here in Canada. We sure could use a great Toyota master technician. Cheers my friend.🇨🇦🇺🇸
Regular “Specialist” servicing is the answer, one lazy or cheapskate owner can ruin a good car 10 years down the road
As a long term AlFA owner I see well maintained cars that last forever and other that went to multiple local garages frequently breaking down
Find a good mechanic and be there every 5000 and your troubles should be minimal 😃👍
199 Hp of pure POWER! 0-60 mph is 9.2 sec.
It is because they are purchased by people that have money, but no clue how to fix or maintain. In other words stupid. Take their money and give us a break.
I've had no service by any mechanic, I perform all maintenance since I was 20 I'm 59 today. Hot Rod, Car Craft, Mustang monthly, got me started, got my ASE certified at Pasadena college.. following the path laid before me…🤫🤫🤫
I worked on these cars when new, and the Z-28's that also had Cross Fire. Went to GM training school in 1983 and got certified. Not a stellar system, like the single pots were. The intakes leaked at the rear gasket and sucked air. And gas liked to pool on shut-off. I get why The Wizard can't really do older cars for a profit….usually the loudest boos come from the cheapest seats, and people with 40-70 year old cars who aren't mechanical find it hard to see why there may be issues with stuck fasteners, out-gassed parts, or unavailable parts. I'm in the hobby, and have huge respect for guys that overhaul 50-100 year old parts and warranty them. I know I sure wouldn't.
Upper sway-bar bushings are toast,especially the passenger side.Great car.Would love 1 myself.Thanks for the updates.
Terrible wheels and color
Parts are impossible to find.
Car Wizard, Crossfire Injection lasted for two model years only. 1982 and 1984 for Corvettes. I "think" three model years for Camaro.
Another nickname was Ceasefire Injection. I can say that because I own an '82 Corvette since 1992.
Wizard, could you mention the brand and model of the awesome flashlight that you use?
Frankly I can’t understand your problem, how do you not make money on older cars, do you not charge a standard hourly fee?, Do you not charge for the parts?
Just doesn’t make a damn bit of sense to me.
For the same reason old people go to the doctor more often than you do..
THANKS WOOOW GOOD.
Try & understand … he said he can't make any money doing this. Think about his overhead costs & what his profit margin has to be to have him pay himself what he wants to earn.
Don't fix things you don't need to like courtesy lights etc.
Just keep it rust free & running strong don't try to make it perfect. Just make it look good & running so you get the driving experience.
Just because it is a so-called 'classic' car doesn't mean it was a particularly good car to begin with. People tend to overrate the cars they used to own in the same way that they they overrate their own childhoods.
Sealing that Plenum with the aftermarket Felpro gasket usually ends all crossfire problems.
Old vehicles, motors ANYTHING that old doesn't make anyone happy or money. Customer is gonna wonder why their simple tuneup, even if it is just that, oh the carb kit took 3 months to get here…oh this one gasket is just not available ever. On and on. Let alone not knowing any of its other issues. Shops lose money, customers spend too much on old junk, nobody really wins in this scenario. I find it funny how a LOT of the time people might buy old (anything), think they have a gem, but they know 0 about what they bought. Like, old (horrible condition) stuff isnt meant for people with no knowledge or money. Either fix it yourself or have a LOT of money.
The older car is what will save the American working people
Technically there were a few 83 Corvettes manufactured, but they were all test productions that were condemned to the crusher, but only one escaped that fate thanks to mother nature at the time, and that 83 Vette ended up staying preserved and is part of the permanent collection on display at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Kentucky
Classic cars spend a lot of time in the shop because many owners, understandably, drive and keep them like modern cars. You can leave modern cars sitting for a while, they don't usually have quirks you have to work around and modern finishes mean you can leave them out, in rain, sun and they usually shrug it off. With classics you have to put your head in the right era. 1960s? Owners might lift the hood, check the fluids and belts before every long trip. Oil consumption, leaks, overheating brakes etc etc were just part of ownership. So – keep and use a car as if it was in its own era. Hard work? Yes, but rewarding, both in terms of the experience and reliability and low bills.
the problem with that engine is there under powered and theres not much you can do to get more horsepower out of them
yuall missed the bad sway bar links.
If I ever visit the shop, I'd be VERY disappointed if the lifts didn't play the lift music we hear.
There’s only one 83 corvette in existence and it is in a museum.
How about showing the work
I wonder if in the Wizards magical brain if he really believes car restoration only happens at West Coast Customs or something. I find that amuzing I do understand his point of course just an interesting way of making it 😆
I love those glass hatchback 79 to 82 corvettes. those would be the first I buy. and hey hey hey, i have never been in, ridden in or driven a vette and I am middle aged. Go figure.
i bet work was 3 to 4k.
0-60 in 35sec's…lol
ironically still handle better than alot of sports cars in 90's exmple; mUstangs 5.0
the crossfires are abit weird, their was a guy on here who does an automotive hall of shame on car engines, and he covered this given he owned a 305 crossfire 1982 TA, and the way he explained it was that the runners on this for the fuel injection actually sap a good thousand K of performance as their set up to be uneavenly long to maxiumize economy, and just werent set up right to actually perform, and most amusingly one of the commentors said he went to buy an 84/85 C4 from a dealer when new and the dealer told him off telling him trust me you dont want that lol
just given how much performance this injection system zapped, and he couldnt have been happier when he went for the 86 that didnt have it, like that is how bad the crossfire was, it only lasted like 3 years and even the dealers were like hey man they suck, dont go for that lol
although the funny thing was Ammo NYC saved an 82 Crossfire 305 with a 105K miles and a manual, the two most hated things on that car given it was the doug nash 4 plus 3
and the car ran great, so if you can find a good one they are great, but finding them, that is the hard part and its another one of those cases where carbing a car from fuel injection, legitmately makes it run better, although knowing GM you could probably just retrofit the non crossfire to it, get the extra K of performance back, and have the fuel injected benefits without the headache
provided you can find it that is, as apparently GM never changed the bolt pattern on their cars according to tom falconer, the UK corvette supplier who supplied lotus with all their spares when they were building the ZR1 who has a whole line of books on these, C4 included
like you can apparently take the 80's post crossfire injection system and put it on a 50's V8 Vette and it will bolt right up and run better than it ever did from factory. so if you got a junker LT motor lying around or can find one, it might be a bolt on mod for this you can do to just get rid of that damn crossfire and put something good on.
and who knew GM lazyness would actually be a good thing in cases like this.
It IS called the Collectors edition. It's the ONLY C3 that has an opening rear glas hatch. All the others have fixed glass
Looking at a project c3 79 right now, I’m curious how much money you think it’ll take to fix up. The motor and trans are rebuilt and in good condition, but the AC doesn’t work, headlights don’t go up, powers steering leaks/doesn’t work, and seats are in rough shape. Any thoughts?
Its all My cousin gets no joke since back in the 80s and still till today trades them buys ect or Camaros. Any classic chevy
I love the body style of this generation of vet. But with only 200hp and a 0 to 60 of 9 seconds, it hardly comes close to modern sports car standards. So very slow, in stock form.
Man, just removing that 700r4 transmission and replacing the front seal is playing with fire. 1982 was the first year for that transmission. The front seals usually leaked due to too much pressure built up behind the front seal. We would modify all pumps for that problem. Also that trans has like 10000 updated parts it needs to make it actually shift good. Especially if it’s never been rebuilt.
Mine Never been in the shop,,,
I have a 2007 xk jaguar convertible, 1 of 97 Winter Gold 53000 miles on the clock. It's not a garage queen! Have had it four years now, I do car shows with it. Great car, put a smile on my face everytime I get in it and drive it. Love looking at it, it's just a great design.
I still have my Dad's '67 Camaro RS. You are so correct, when you go in for repairs it's never just one thing. I call it the "Domino Effect". When you tip one over, the rest fall one after the other. But, the old car has a home as long as I'm alive. It's in the body shop now for a little facelift. 🙂
How would he go about getting the A/C serviced seeing as you cant really use R-12 anymore.
There's actually only one 1983 Corvette. It's sitting in a bubble at the Corvette Museum in Kentucky.