Installing a Side Pipe Exhaust System on a C2 Vette
All-American Look For Your Mid-Year Vette Story by Jerry Heasley, Vette Magazine Factory side pipes go on a Vette like a set of pinstripes on Mickey Mantle’s Yankee uniform. The combination just looks...
View ArticleC2 Headlight Bucket Assembly
Headlight buckets on 1963-1967 Corvettes can be rather difficult to install properly. Ill-fitting assemblies and incorrect installations are common finds . We’ll provide some tips and tricks to do the...
View Article1963-1982 Corvette Dent Removal Tool Instructions
Your 1963-1982 Corvette front crossmember is subjected to large rocks, unimaginable road debris and damage from repair work (poorly positioned floor jacks). As a result, many, if not all, the frames...
View Article1955-1966 Corvette Fuel Pump Rebuild
[ view the Addendum here ] There was a time when a component would fail it would require repair or rebuild. But today we throw it into the appropriate recycle pile. Growing up in the 60s and 70s...
View ArticleAddendum: 1955-1966 Corvette Fuel Pump Rebuild
In a previous article, we covered how to restore your fuel pump. Those were the days! Disassemble the fuel pump, replace the check valves and diaphragm, and you were back in business. I have always...
View ArticleC2 & C3 Corvette ride height guide
For your convenience, we have compiled a list of all available ride heights for 1964-1982 Corvettes, taken from their respective Assembly Instruction Manuals. Notice that the measurements get simpler...
View Article1965-1982 Corvette Wilwood Disc Brake Caliper Replacement
1965-1982 Corvette disc brake systems were a major technological advancement at their onset. The C2/C3 Corvette design utilized “fixed” disc brake calipers. This same “fixed” design disc brake caliper...
View ArticleC1-C3 Corvette Brake Casting Numbers
For your convenience, below are caliper and master cylinder casting numbers for 1953-82 Corvettes. Information courtesy of Lonestar Caliper Co. 1965-66 1st Design 1967-72 2nd Design 1973-82 2nd...
View ArticleHow to Assemble and Install C2 Corvette Headlights
Even though they are one of the defining characteristics of a C2 Corvette, the repairing or replacing the roll-over headlights can be one of the biggest pains you’ll encounter in restoring a C2. In...
View Article1963-82 Corvette Power Steering Service
Power steering is a mechanical wonder that many of us often take for granted. For some, it is hard to even remember a time without power steering. Today’s systems are cost effective to manufacture and...
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