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How can I tell if my 1975 C3 has certain features? (1/5)
7/22/12 7:25pm

porterpj
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Lakewood, OH - USA

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1975 4-Speed, with AC!

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Greetings gang!

I'm wondering how I can tell if my currently not-running 1975 t-tops Vette has the following features:

Power Steering

Gymkhana Suspension

Let me know, thanks!

Paul

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Re: How can I tell if my 1975 C3 has certain features? (2/5)
7/22/12 7:33pm

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Look under the car just behind the driver side front tire. If you see any hoses attached to a cylinder in that area, you have power steering.
As far as the Gymkhana suspension, measure the front sway bar. If it is 15/16"(I think), it has the Gymkhana set-up. If the sway bar is smaller(7/8"), it has the standard suspension....assuming the bar has not been changed in the past.

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Re: How can I tell if my 1975 C3 has certain features? (3/5)
7/27/12 2:48pm

F4Gary

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I think the standard suspension rear leaf spring has 9 leafs, and the gymkana has 7. I could be wrong.

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Re: How can I tell if my 1975 C3 has certain features? (4/5)
7/27/12 10:49pm

Adams' Apple

You am correct, sir! I dint even think of that. Thumbs Up

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Re: How can I tell if my 1975 C3 has certain features? (5/5)
1/17/13 3:17pm

Tory
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FE7 suspension also had a rear sway bar. As for rear spring, it is a 7-leaf spring but there is also a spacer that some judges want to incorrectly count as an 8th leaf.

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