Home page
SPONSOR AD SPONSOR AD

Topic: Welcome 74Stingray!

in Forum: Member Introductions and Stories


Welcome 74Stingray!

Posted: 4/22/12 7:42am Message 1 of 8
Profile Pic
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
C3VR Founder
Send PM
Eagleville, PA - USA
Joined: 11/1/2001
Posts: 18565
Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79
I would like to welcome 74Stingray to C3VR!

Thanks for signing up!

Please don't hesitate to Contact Us if you have any problems, questions or suggestions.


-Adam Wartell
NCM Lifetime Member #1222
Founder: C3 Vette Registry 
C4 Vette Registry, C6 Vette Registry

My first Vette, now owned by JB79:

SPONSOR AD:: (Our Sponsors help support C3VR)

Re: Welcome 74Stingray!

Posted: 4/22/12 8:00am Message 2 of 8
Profile Pic
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
Joined: 7/2/2006
Posts: 8205
Hi David! Welcome to a great group of C3 people. Check it all out.Thumbs Up


corvette440hp

Re: Welcome 74Stingray!

Posted: 4/22/12 8:54am Message 3 of 8
Profile Pic
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
HOWELL, NJ - USA
Joined: 5/18/2004
Posts: 6812
Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
Welcome aboard!!!  Big smile


LukesVette Homepage
Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom
101st Airborne(AirAssault!)
God Bless America

Support Our Troops


     

Re: Welcome 74Stingray!

Posted: 4/22/12 1:17pm Message 4 of 8
Profile Pic
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Joined: 9/3/2006
Posts: 2431
Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses. 2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
Always glad to welcome another '74 to the site Dave!  Glad to have you here.  You're gonna love this place!


I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!


����� States Visited Map

target=_blank>Click for another pic!���� And yet another!

Re: Welcome 74Stingray!

Posted: 4/22/12 3:16pm Message 5 of 8
Profile Pic
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
Sykesville, MD - USA
Joined: 4/27/2008
Posts: 4240
Vette(s): 1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops
Welcome, David! You'll find that this is the best site on the net for C3 info and talk! Enjoy!
 
Barry
 
Handshake



"Down on the Boardwalk...

(Click image to see a larger version}
 
Lifetime Member #181

Re: Welcome 74Stingray!

Posted: 4/22/12 5:30pm Message 6 of 8
Profile Pic
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
Wichita, KS - USA
Joined: 11/10/2003
Posts: 6859
Vette(s): 2005 Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic Coupe --------------------- Sold 1974 T-top, 4 spd to BillKS
Welcome to the C3VR family, David (74Stingray). Tongue Handshake  Always glad to see another 74.  Thumbs Up
 
Larry



   C3VR Lifetime Member #102                   
    My Link.........          
 
                     
The difference between men and boys is the cost of their toys!!              

Re: Welcome 74Stingray!

Posted: 4/22/12 6:28pm Message 7 of 8
Profile Pic
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
Lemon Grove, CA - USA
Joined: 10/17/2007
Posts: 2041
Vette(s): 1982 C3 Collectors Edition 44000 miles, sat in the sun most of its life, My wife purchased it for me for Father's Day in 2007 from her girlfriend that had it for 19 years. It is on the road again. I'm retired but it is now my daily driver.
David
 
Tell us a little about you car and what are the near term plans for it?



Re: Welcome 74Stingray!

Posted: 4/24/12 2:44pm Message 8 of 8
Former Member
Send PM
Joined: 4/22/2012
Posts: 1
Vette(s): 1974 Manual Coupe with 400SB

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!  Someone asked about my plans for my '74.  Well, my first item to tackle is the heating issue, and I am hoping that I can get some good info to build on from everyone's experience here.  The car has a 400sb engine and a relatively new radiator with dual electric fans.  The 400 does have steam holes drilled in the heads.  I have driven it multiple times since purchasing about a month ago, and have seen overheating occur 3 times.  It has done fine at higher speeds with good airflow, but below 40 mph the temp rises above 200 and ultimately above 230/240.  Based on my research thus far, I believe airflow is a problem, and I also may need to consider upgrading the radiator to an aluminum (i have heard a "Be Cool" is worth considering).  Anyone have any suggestions / experience with cooling a 400 sb?

Thanks!



in Forum: Member Introductions and Stories


SPONSOR AD: (Our Sponsors help support C3VR)