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Body & Frame
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C3 Vaccum System
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C6 Tech
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C1 Frame Specs
by: GM
C2 Frame Specs
by: GM
C3 69-72 Frame Specs
by: GM
C3 78-82 Frame Specs
by: GM
Frame spec Instructions
by: Tru Way
Body Dolly
by: Noland Adams
C3 Body Dolly
by: "Kaiserbud"
Body Removal Checklist
by: Kevin McKay
Shimming a C2 Body
by: Noland Adams
C2 Birdcage photo
by: "Wombvette"
C2 Birdcage diagram
by: GM
C2 Door Anatomy
by: Dave Zuberer
C2 Door Alignment
by: Bob Pelland
C2 Leaksource
by: unknown
C2 Headlight Motor Rebuild
by: Alann Boatright
C2 Headlight Motor Repair
by: Corvette Magazine
C2 Taillight Replacement
by: Corvette Magazine
by: GM
C2 Frame Specs
by: GM
C3 69-72 Frame Specs
by: GM
C3 78-82 Frame Specs
by: GM
Frame spec Instructions
by: Tru Way
Body Dolly
by: Noland Adams
C3 Body Dolly
by: "Kaiserbud"
Body Removal Checklist
by: Kevin McKay
Shimming a C2 Body
by: Noland Adams
C2 Birdcage photo
by: "Wombvette"
C2 Birdcage diagram
by: GM
C2 Door Anatomy
by: Dave Zuberer
C2 Door Alignment
by: Bob Pelland
C2 Leaksource
by: unknown
C2 Headlight Motor Rebuild
by: Alann Boatright
C2 Headlight Motor Repair
by: Corvette Magazine
C2 Taillight Replacement
by: Corvette Magazine
C1 Power Top
by: John Hinckley
Rubber Bumper Repair
by: Lars Grimsrud
C2 Exterior Mirror Repair
by: Dave Zuberer
Installing Staples
by: Dave Zuberer
Installing Rivets
by: John Hinckley
C2 Firewall Holes
by: Tim Welsh
Car Ramps
by: Binner Langley
Car Ramps
by: Carl Granquist
C1 56-57 Crash Manual
by: Glen Mitchell
C1 58-60 Crash Manual
by: Glen Mitchell
C2 Crash Manual
by: by: Glen Mitchell
C3 68-72 Crash Manual
by: Glen Mitchell
C3 73-77 Crash Manual
by: Glen Mitchell
C3 78-79 Crash Manual
by: Glen Mitchell
C3 80-82 Crash Manual
by: Glen Mitchell
L88 Inner Hood
by: unknown
C3 Door Handle Repair
by: Corvette Magazine
by: John Hinckley
Rubber Bumper Repair
by: Lars Grimsrud
C2 Exterior Mirror Repair
by: Dave Zuberer
Installing Staples
by: Dave Zuberer
Installing Rivets
by: John Hinckley
C2 Firewall Holes
by: Tim Welsh
Car Ramps
by: Binner Langley
Car Ramps
by: Carl Granquist
C1 56-57 Crash Manual
by: Glen Mitchell
C1 58-60 Crash Manual
by: Glen Mitchell
C2 Crash Manual
by: by: Glen Mitchell
C3 68-72 Crash Manual
by: Glen Mitchell
C3 73-77 Crash Manual
by: Glen Mitchell
C3 78-79 Crash Manual
by: Glen Mitchell
C3 80-82 Crash Manual
by: Glen Mitchell
L88 Inner Hood
by: unknown
C3 Door Handle Repair
by: Corvette Magazine
Bleeding Brakes
by: Duke Williams
Master Cylinder Replacement
by: John Hinckley
Disc brake e-brake Springs
by: Bob Pelland
C2 Brake Pedal Spring
by: unknown
Motive Brake Bleeder
by: John Hinckley
Parking Brake Adjustment
by: GM
65-82 Brake Calipers
by: GM
Brake Caliper School
by: Duntov Motors
Brake Caliper Seal School
by: Duntov Motors
by: Duke Williams
Master Cylinder Replacement
by: John Hinckley
Disc brake e-brake Springs
by: Bob Pelland
C2 Brake Pedal Spring
by: unknown
Motive Brake Bleeder
by: John Hinckley
Parking Brake Adjustment
by: GM
65-82 Brake Calipers
by: GM
Brake Caliper School
by: Duntov Motors
Brake Caliper Seal School
by: Duntov Motors
C1 Rebuilding Front Brakes
by: Corvette Magazine
C1 Rebuilding Rear Brakes
by: Corvette Magazine
Disc Brake Systems
by: Dean Oshiro
65-82 Brake System Overhaul
by: Corvette Magazine
76-82 Parking Brake Rebuild
by: Corvette Magazine
Brake Fluid School
by: Duntov Motors
by: Corvette Magazine
C1 Rebuilding Rear Brakes
by: Corvette Magazine
Disc Brake Systems
by: Dean Oshiro
65-82 Brake System Overhaul
by: Corvette Magazine
76-82 Parking Brake Rebuild
by: Corvette Magazine
Brake Fluid School
by: Duntov Motors
C3 Vacuum System
by: Vetteworks - J. Myers
Headlight & Wiper Door Vac
by: Zip
Headlight Vacuum System
by: Corvette 101.com (corrected)
by: Vetteworks - J. Myers
Headlight & Wiper Door Vac
by: Zip
Headlight Vacuum System
by: Corvette 101.com (corrected)
C4 Driving Lights
by: Lars Grimsrud
C4 Radiator Tech
by: Lars Grimsrud
C4 T-Chain Tech
by: Lars Grimsrud
C4 TPS Tech
by: Lars Grimsrud
C4 Brake Tech
by: Lars Grimsrud
C4 Body Specs
by: Mitchelle
84-91 Frame Specs
by: Chief Automotive
92-96 Frame Specs
by: Chief Automotive
by: Lars Grimsrud
C4 Radiator Tech
by: Lars Grimsrud
C4 T-Chain Tech
by: Lars Grimsrud
C4 TPS Tech
by: Lars Grimsrud
C4 Brake Tech
by: Lars Grimsrud
C4 Body Specs
by: Mitchelle
84-91 Frame Specs
by: Chief Automotive
92-96 Frame Specs
by: Chief Automotive
82-84 ECM Codes
by: unknown
85-91 ECM Codes
by: unknown
92-93 ECM Codes
by: unknown
94-96 ECM Codes
by: unknown
LT1 Specs
by: unknown
LT4 Specs
by: unknown
C4 Waterleaks
by: GM
C4 RPO Codes
by: unknown
by: unknown
85-91 ECM Codes
by: unknown
92-93 ECM Codes
by: unknown
94-96 ECM Codes
by: unknown
LT1 Specs
by: unknown
LT4 Specs
by: unknown
C4 Waterleaks
by: GM
C4 RPO Codes
by: unknown
C5 Part Numbers
by: unknown
C5 PCM Codes
by: unknown
C5 Torque Specs
by: GM
C5 DIC Codes
by: unknown
by: unknown
C5 PCM Codes
by: unknown
C5 Torque Specs
by: GM
C5 DIC Codes
by: unknown
LS1 Specs
by: GM
LS6 Specs
by: GM
97-04 Frame Specs
by: Chief Automotive
C5 Body Specs
by: Chief Automotive
by: GM
LS6 Specs
by: GM
97-04 Frame Specs
by: Chief Automotive
C5 Body Specs
by: Chief Automotive
06-08 Z06 Frame specs
by: Chief Automotive
05-08 Frame Specs
by: Chief Automotive
C6 Coupe Body Specs
by: Chief Automotive
C6 Conv. Body Specs
by: Chief automotive
by: Chief Automotive
05-08 Frame Specs
by: Chief Automotive
C6 Coupe Body Specs
by: Chief Automotive
C6 Conv. Body Specs
by: Chief automotive
Alternator Tech
by: Lars Grimsrud
C2 Back Up Light
by: John Hinckley
58-74 Horn Repair
by: Corvette Magazine
by: Lars Grimsrud
C2 Back Up Light
by: John Hinckley
58-74 Horn Repair
by: Corvette Magazine
Intake Swap
by: John Hinckley
Fast Idle Tech
by: John Hinckley
BG Carb Installation
by: Lars Grimsrud
BG Carb Set Up
by: Lars Grimsrud
How to Tune a Holley
by: Lars Grimsrud
QJet Problems
by: Lars Grimsrud
QJet Tuning Tech
by: Lars Grimsrud
QJet Front Vacuum fittings
by: unknown
Fuel Injection 101 - part 1
by: Corvette Magazine
Fuel Injection 101- part 2
by: Corvette Magazine
C3 - Replace Fuel Sending Unit
by: Unknown
Carb Troubleshooting
by: Recarbo Fuel Systems
by: John Hinckley
Fast Idle Tech
by: John Hinckley
BG Carb Installation
by: Lars Grimsrud
BG Carb Set Up
by: Lars Grimsrud
How to Tune a Holley
by: Lars Grimsrud
QJet Problems
by: Lars Grimsrud
QJet Tuning Tech
by: Lars Grimsrud
QJet Front Vacuum fittings
by: unknown
Fuel Injection 101 - part 1
by: Corvette Magazine
Fuel Injection 101- part 2
by: Corvette Magazine
C3 - Replace Fuel Sending Unit
by: Unknown
Carb Troubleshooting
by: Recarbo Fuel Systems
How to Build a Fuel Line
by: Lars Grimsrud
C2 Fuel Filler Neck
by: Dave Zuberer
Holley Metering Blocks
by: Holley
Adjusting Holley Carb Floats
by: unknown
Holley Power Valve Tech
by: Holley
Holley 4150-4160 view
by: Holley
Holley Carb Numerical list
by: Holley
Holley Carb List
by: Holley
How to Select a Carb
by: Holley
Tri-Power Set Up
by: unknown
C1 2x4 Linkage Adjustment
by: unknown
Intake Gasket - closed xover
by: photo from Paragon
Intake Gasket - open xover
by: photo from Paragon
by: Lars Grimsrud
C2 Fuel Filler Neck
by: Dave Zuberer
Holley Metering Blocks
by: Holley
Adjusting Holley Carb Floats
by: unknown
Holley Power Valve Tech
by: Holley
Holley 4150-4160 view
by: Holley
Holley Carb Numerical list
by: Holley
Holley Carb List
by: Holley
How to Select a Carb
by: Holley
Tri-Power Set Up
by: unknown
C1 2x4 Linkage Adjustment
by: unknown
Intake Gasket - closed xover
by: photo from Paragon
Intake Gasket - open xover
by: photo from Paragon
C1 Fuel Gauge Tech
by: John Hinckley
C2 Fuel Gauge
by: John Hinckley
C2 Dash Cluster - part 1
by: John Hinckley
C2 Dash Cluster - part 2
by: John Hinckley
C2 Dash Cluster Removal
by: Bill Schroeder
C2 Dash Cluster Rebuild
by: Corvette Magazine
by: John Hinckley
C2 Fuel Gauge
by: John Hinckley
C2 Dash Cluster - part 1
by: John Hinckley
C2 Dash Cluster - part 2
by: John Hinckley
C2 Dash Cluster Removal
by: Bill Schroeder
C2 Dash Cluster Rebuild
by: Corvette Magazine
C2 Dash Cluster - Rear
by: Dave Zuberer
C2 Ign Swch & Dash Lamps
by: Dave Zuberer
C2 Dash Cluster - labeled
by: Dave Zuberer
C2 Clock
by: Dave Zuberer
C2 Replace Fuel sending unit
by: Corvette Magazine
Troubleshooting Gauges
by: unknown
by: Dave Zuberer
C2 Ign Swch & Dash Lamps
by: Dave Zuberer
C2 Dash Cluster - labeled
by: Dave Zuberer
C2 Clock
by: Dave Zuberer
C2 Replace Fuel sending unit
by: Corvette Magazine
Troubleshooting Gauges
by: unknown
C3 AC Vac System
by: unknown
C3 Climate Control panel
by: unknown
77-82 AC control panel-Replace
by: Corvette Magazine
by: unknown
C3 Climate Control panel
by: unknown
77-82 AC control panel-Replace
by: Corvette Magazine
Date Codes
by: unknown
Reartags
by: unknown
Engine Codes
by: Corvette Magazine
55-82 Distributor Codes
by: Corvette Magazine
55-64 Engine Code ID
by: Corvette Magazine
65-75 Engine Codes ID
by: Corvette Magazine
Decoding your Engine
by: Tommy Ledberg
by: unknown
Reartags
by: unknown
Engine Codes
by: Corvette Magazine
55-82 Distributor Codes
by: Corvette Magazine
55-64 Engine Code ID
by: Corvette Magazine
65-75 Engine Codes ID
by: Corvette Magazine
Decoding your Engine
by: Tommy Ledberg
Tech Specs per Year
by: Tommy Ledberg
Intake Casting Numbers
by: Tommy Ledberg
SBC Block & Heads Casting #'s
by: MorTec
BBC Block & Heads Casting #'s
by: MorTec
Casting Number Locations
by: MorTec
Bore & Stroke List
by: MorTec
Crankshaft Journal Sizes
by: MorTec
Crankshaft Casting #'s
by: Mortec
by: Tommy Ledberg
Intake Casting Numbers
by: Tommy Ledberg
SBC Block & Heads Casting #'s
by: MorTec
BBC Block & Heads Casting #'s
by: MorTec
Casting Number Locations
by: MorTec
Bore & Stroke List
by: MorTec
Crankshaft Journal Sizes
by: MorTec
Crankshaft Casting #'s
by: Mortec
Points Distributor Restoration
by: Dave Fiedler
Distributor Installation
by: Lars Grimsrud
Distributor curve Specs
by: Unknown
Distributor Identification
by: Alan Colvin
Tach Drive Cross Gear Replacement
by: Corvette Magazine
66-71 T.I. System Diagnosis
by: GM
Reading Spark Plugs
by: 4SecondsFlat
by: Dave Fiedler
Distributor Installation
by: Lars Grimsrud
Distributor curve Specs
by: Unknown
Distributor Identification
by: Alan Colvin
Tach Drive Cross Gear Replacement
by: Corvette Magazine
66-71 T.I. System Diagnosis
by: GM
Reading Spark Plugs
by: 4SecondsFlat
Ignition Coil Test
by: unknown
Ignition Coil Test
by: Tim Welsh
Ignition Coil Replacement
by: Corvette Magazine
Points Ignition Wire Indexing
by: Unknown
Points Ignition Wire Indexing
by: Unknown
HEI Ignition Wire Indexing
by: Unknown
Pertronix Wiring
by: Jeff Cline
by: unknown
Ignition Coil Test
by: Tim Welsh
Ignition Coil Replacement
by: Corvette Magazine
Points Ignition Wire Indexing
by: Unknown
Points Ignition Wire Indexing
by: Unknown
HEI Ignition Wire Indexing
by: Unknown
Pertronix Wiring
by: Jeff Cline
Interior Mirror Restoration
by: unknown
C1 Turn Signal Tech
by: Dave Zuberer
C1 Dash Pad Clip Install
by: Dave Zuberer
C2 Speaker Grill Mounting
by: Dave Zuberer
Glove Box Door Repair
by: Bob Young
C2 Glove Box Lamp Switch
by: Dave Zuberer
C2 Interior Upgrade
by: Corvette Magazine
by: unknown
C1 Turn Signal Tech
by: Dave Zuberer
C1 Dash Pad Clip Install
by: Dave Zuberer
C2 Speaker Grill Mounting
by: Dave Zuberer
Glove Box Door Repair
by: Bob Young
C2 Glove Box Lamp Switch
by: Dave Zuberer
C2 Interior Upgrade
by: Corvette Magazine
Interior Plastic Repair
by: Lars Grimsrud
C2 Power Window Repair
by: Dave Zuberer
C2 Rear Blower Parts
by: Dave Zuberer
C2 Rear Blower Vent Screen
by: Dave Zuberer
'67 Interior Paint Codes
by:
C3 Carpet Replacement
by: Corvette Magazine
C2 Center Console Makeover
by: Corvette Magazine
by: Lars Grimsrud
C2 Power Window Repair
by: Dave Zuberer
C2 Rear Blower Parts
by: Dave Zuberer
C2 Rear Blower Vent Screen
by: Dave Zuberer
'67 Interior Paint Codes
by:
C3 Carpet Replacement
by: Corvette Magazine
C2 Center Console Makeover
by: Corvette Magazine
53-82 Engine Removal
by: Bill Schroeder
Rear Main Seal Replacement
by: Bill Schroeder
63-64 Tune Up Chart
by: Lubri Chart
1963 SAE Duntov
by: GM
A.O. Smith
by: John Hinckley
C2 Steering Wheel
by: John Hinckley
C2 Oil Pan Distinction
by: Joe Lucia
Winter Storage
by: Duke Williams
by: Bill Schroeder
Rear Main Seal Replacement
by: Bill Schroeder
63-64 Tune Up Chart
by: Lubri Chart
1963 SAE Duntov
by: GM
A.O. Smith
by: John Hinckley
C2 Steering Wheel
by: John Hinckley
C2 Oil Pan Distinction
by: Joe Lucia
Winter Storage
by: Duke Williams
1965 Power Teams
by: unknown
Threads
by: unknown
Stainless Steel Cleaning
by: unknown
Reading Sparkplugs
by: NGK
Automotive Fittings - pt 1
by: Street Rodder Magazine
Automotive Fittings - pt 2
by: Street Rodder Magazine
by: unknown
Threads
by: unknown
Stainless Steel Cleaning
by: unknown
Reading Sparkplugs
by: NGK
Automotive Fittings - pt 1
by: Street Rodder Magazine
Automotive Fittings - pt 2
by: Street Rodder Magazine
Paint Formulas for Restoration
by: Lars Grimsrud
Corvette Body & Paint Repair
by: Lars Grimsrud
Paint Conversion Chart
by: unknown
by: Lars Grimsrud
Corvette Body & Paint Repair
by: Lars Grimsrud
Paint Conversion Chart
by: unknown
C2 Front End Rebuild
by: Lars Grimsrud
C2/C3 Replace Front Wheel Bearing
by: Corvette Magazine
C2/C3 Front Wheel Bearing Repack
by: Corvette Magazine
C2/C3 Upper Control Arm Bushings
by: Corvette Magazine
C2/C3 Replace Driveshaft U-Joint
by: Corvette Magazine
C2/C3 Trailing Arm Rebuild - part 1
by: Corvette Magazine
C2/C3 Trailing Arm Rebuild - part 2
by: Corvette Magazine
C2/C3 Replace Halfshaft U-Joint
by: Corvette Magazine
C2/C3 Replace Rear Susp. Parts
by: Corvette Magazine
C2/C3 R & R Rear Spindles
by: Duntov Motors
by: Lars Grimsrud
C2/C3 Replace Front Wheel Bearing
by: Corvette Magazine
C2/C3 Front Wheel Bearing Repack
by: Corvette Magazine
C2/C3 Upper Control Arm Bushings
by: Corvette Magazine
C2/C3 Replace Driveshaft U-Joint
by: Corvette Magazine
C2/C3 Trailing Arm Rebuild - part 1
by: Corvette Magazine
C2/C3 Trailing Arm Rebuild - part 2
by: Corvette Magazine
C2/C3 Replace Halfshaft U-Joint
by: Corvette Magazine
C2/C3 Replace Rear Susp. Parts
by: Corvette Magazine
C2/C3 R & R Rear Spindles
by: Duntov Motors
Eaton Spring
by: John Hinckley
Leaf Spring
by: Joe Lucia
C2/C3 Rear Leaf Spring
by: Duntov Motors
How to Set Rear Camber
by: Lars Grimsrud
Steering Box Rebuild
by: Bill Bradley & Duke Williams
Steering Column Components
by: Dave Zuberer
Rear Suspension Alignment
by: Duntov Motors
C2 Alignment
info from John Hinckley
Steering Box Rebuild
by: Corvette Magazine
C2/C3 Power Steering Rebuild
by: Corvette Magazine
by: John Hinckley
Leaf Spring
by: Joe Lucia
C2/C3 Rear Leaf Spring
by: Duntov Motors
How to Set Rear Camber
by: Lars Grimsrud
Steering Box Rebuild
by: Bill Bradley & Duke Williams
Steering Column Components
by: Dave Zuberer
Rear Suspension Alignment
by: Duntov Motors
C2 Alignment
info from John Hinckley
Steering Box Rebuild
by: Corvette Magazine
C2/C3 Power Steering Rebuild
by: Corvette Magazine
Timing 101
by: John Hinckley
Mapping Advance
by: John Hinckley
Timing for Peak Performance
by: Lars Grimsrud
by: John Hinckley
Mapping Advance
by: John Hinckley
Timing for Peak Performance
by: Lars Grimsrud
Vacuum Explained
by: Lars Grimsrud
Vacuum Advance Specs
by: Lars Grimsrud & Duke Williams
TCS Solenoid
by: unknown
Vacuum Fitting
by: Dave Zuberer
by: Lars Grimsrud
Vacuum Advance Specs
by: Lars Grimsrud & Duke Williams
TCS Solenoid
by: unknown
Vacuum Fitting
by: Dave Zuberer
Muncie ID
by: unknown
Muncie w/ Shifter & Linkage
by: unknown
Auto Tranny Shifting Info
by: unknown
Manual Trans Fluid Change
by: unknown
Muncie Rebuild
by: Gary Howard
Muncie Rebuild - part 1
by: Corvette Magazine
Muncie Rebuild - part 2
by: Corvette Magazine
Super T-10 Rebuild
by: Corvette Magazine
Transmission Ratios Defined
by: Paul Cangialosi
by: unknown
Muncie w/ Shifter & Linkage
by: unknown
Auto Tranny Shifting Info
by: unknown
Manual Trans Fluid Change
by: unknown
Muncie Rebuild
by: Gary Howard
Muncie Rebuild - part 1
by: Corvette Magazine
Muncie Rebuild - part 2
by: Corvette Magazine
Super T-10 Rebuild
by: Corvette Magazine
Transmission Ratios Defined
by: Paul Cangialosi
Shifter Buzz
by: GM
Shifter Rattle
info by John Hinckley
Shifter Alignment tool
by: unknown
64-81 4-Speed Shifter Rebuild
by: Corvette Magazine
Speedo Gear Chart
by: GM
Speedo Gear Chart II
by: GM
Clutch Diagnosis
by: unknown
Clutch Linkage
by: unknown
Speedometer Cable Replacement
by: Corvette Magazine
Differential
by: Duntov Motors
by: GM
Shifter Rattle
info by John Hinckley
Shifter Alignment tool
by: unknown
64-81 4-Speed Shifter Rebuild
by: Corvette Magazine
Speedo Gear Chart
by: GM
Speedo Gear Chart II
by: GM
Clutch Diagnosis
by: unknown
Clutch Linkage
by: unknown
Speedometer Cable Replacement
by: Corvette Magazine
Differential
by: Duntov Motors