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Alan,
The specs according to GM were anywhere from 3 to 8 thou on the end play. Anything over 5 thou is bad. So some people bought new vettes w/bad bearing and they didn't even know it. 0 to 1/2 thou is very tight but when you start to drive the car they will loosen up about a 1 thou so you'll still be in good shape as long as you are under 4 thou when you set it up. The tighter the better.
Try Granger for you dial indicator.
The specs according to GM were anywhere from 3 to 8 thou on the end play. Anything over 5 thou is bad. So some people bought new vettes w/bad bearing and they didn't even know it. 0 to 1/2 thou is very tight but when you start to drive the car they will loosen up about a 1 thou so you'll still be in good shape as long as you are under 4 thou when you set it up. The tighter the better.
Try Granger for you dial indicator.
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You can try Harbor Freight for a mail order dial indicator.
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Vette(s): 1977 L-82 originally white/buckskin interior.
Currently undergoing a frame-off resto. and modifications.YEEHAW!!!
Actually, Granger is right around the corner from my house. Why the hell didn't I think of that? Probably because I've never bought anything there before.
The tips just keep getting better on this site.
Thanks Dan, and Zen Master Ken.
Alan
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