Air Conditioning Related
Air conditioning Conversion kits for older systems using R12 (banned in 1994) to R134 refrigerant.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-and-c2-corvettes/1059274-converting-from-stock-r12-to-r134a.html
How to tell which system you have, and how to refill it.
www.ehow.com/how_4454100_recharge-air-conditioning-freon-chevy.html
Converting from the old R134A freon, to the new R134A will result in a 10% reduction in cooling.
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ee93600/9
Engine Related
When replacing fan belts etc., note that usually the last 3 numbers indicate the length. Ex. 17465 = 46 1/2". Ex. 17460 = 46".
This will save you a couple of trips back to the store. If the person makes a mistake or if they don't have the right size, they will give you the closest one to the size you need.
1953-1962 "C1" Technical Articles
Brakes:
Rebuilding Rear Brakes on '53-'62 Corvettes
How to rebuild the rear brakes on a 1953-62 Corvette.
Rebuilding Front Brakes on '53-'62 Corvettes
This time, we show you how to rebuild the 1953-62 Corvette front brakes
Engine:
1955-1964 Corvette Engine Codes
In this article, we will describe the specific types of Corvette engine code identifications and the manner in which they were originally stamped on a particular engine. All 1955 through 1964 Chevrolet engines were stamped with a suffix code designating "w"
Fuel Injection 101: Part 1
Fuel Injection 101: Understanding the first generation of Corvette Fuel Injection.
Fuel Injection 101: Part 2
Fuel Injection 101: Understanding the first generation of Corvette Fuel Injection.
1955-1982 Corvette Distributor ID
Name that Distributor: the 1955-1982 Corvette Distributor ID
Upgrading your ignition - installing Pertronix ignition upgrade kit
Upgrade your ignition and keep that restored look.
Tachometer Drive Cross Gear Replacement
Get that mechanical tach needle swinging again with a new tachometer drive cross gear.
56-82 Corvette Water Pump Rebuild
How to rebuild your Corvette's water pump yourself.
Exhaust Manifold Detailing
Detailing Corvette Exhaust manifolds, without removal
Electronic Ignition Conversion
Convert your pre-75 to electronic ignition
Interior:
Corvette Radio Facelift & Restoration
How to restore the exterior of the 1958-1967 Corvette Radios
Dyeing Plastic
How to correctly die your Corvette's vinyl and plastic parts
Interior Cleaning
Get your Corvette's interior ready for spring.
Transmission:
Shifting Gears
Rebuilding The Super T-10 4 Speed Transmission.
Other:
Beep! Beep!
58-74 Corvette Horn Repair
Winter Storage
How to properly store your classic Corvette for the winter months.
1963-1967 "C2" Technical Articles
Body:
Cleartastic Paint Protection
Cleartastic offers a safe and effective way to protect your paint from stone chips and other road debris.
Replacing the Tail Light Assemblies on 63-67 Corvettes
An easy way to enhance the appearance of the tail end of your 63 to 67 Corvette is to replace the tail light assemblies.
Headlamp Motors
How to repair 63-67 Headlamp Motor Assemblies.
Paint Touch-Up
Repair small nicks and scratches in your Corvette's paint.
Corvette Rear Script Replacement
Replacing the rear "Corvette Sting Ray" script emblem on the back of a mid-year..
Brakes:
Corvette Caliper & Pad Replacement
Vette Brakes' Stainless Steel Brake Kit can put an end to inadequate and noisy braking on 1965-82 Corvettes.
Parking Power
67-82 Corvette parking brake rebuild.
Front Wheel Bearing Rebuild
Replacing your Corvette's front wheel bearings
Wheel Bearings
65-82 Front Wheel Bearing Re-Packing and Replacement
Disk Brake Overhaul
67-82 Brake System Replacement
Engine:
Holley Carburetor Rebuild
Breathe new life into that tired old Holley.
55-64 Corvette Engine Codes
In this article, we will describe the specific types of Corvette engine code identifications and the manner in which they were originally stamped on a particular engine. All 1955 through 1964 Chevrolet engines were stamped with a suffix code designating w
65-75 Corvette Engine Codes: Part 2
In this installment of "Know your Engine Codes," we continue on from last week to describe the 1965-75 engine code identifications and how they were originally stamped on a particular engine.
Electrolysis in your Corvette's Cooling System
Exterminating Aluminum Termites: Electrolysis in your Corvette's Cooling System
1955-1982 Corvette Distributor ID
Name that Distributor: the 1955-1982 Corvette Distributor ID
Upgrading your ignition - installing Pertronix ignition upgrade kit
Upgrade your ignition and keep that restored look.
Tachometer Drive Cross Gear Replacement
Get that mechanical tach needle swinging again with a new tachometer drive cross gear.
Ignition Coil Replacement
How to re-ignite the fire in a mid-year with a new ignition coil.
The Big Drip: 63-67 Corvette Radiator Replacement
A how-to guide to replacing your mid-year Corvette's radiator.
56-82 Corvette Water Pump Rebuild
How to rebuild your Corvette's water pump yourself.
63-67 Engine Detailing
How to easily detail your Corvette's engine without removing it.
Exhaust Manifold Detailing
Detailing Corvette Exhaust manifolds, without removal
Electronic Ignition Conversion
Convert your pre-75 to electronic ignition Water Pump Installation
Installing a 63+ Corvette water pump
Alternator Replacement
Replacing a 1967 Corvette 427 coupe alternator, same for all 63-82 Corvettes
Interior:
63-67 Corvette Console Makeover
The console is a focal point of any 63 to 67 Corvette interior. After 30+ years, it starts to show its age.
Turn Signal
Cancelling Cam replacement for a 63-82 Corvette.
Radio Facelift
How to restore the exterior of the 58-67 Corvette Radios.
Dyeing Plastic
Hot to correctly die your Corvette's vinyl and plastic parts.
Interior Upgrade
Turn your Corvette's Interior from old to new.
Quartz Clock Conversion
Convert your Corvette's older clock to Quartz movement.
Cluster Facelift
Restoring Luster to your Mid-year cluster.
Interior Preperation
Prepping your Corvette's Interior for that upcoming car show.
Interior Cleaning
Get your Corvette's interior ready for spring.
Steering:
Power Steering Rebuild
Eliminate that leaking power steering with an all-new Renew Kit from Zip Products.
Steering Box Rebuild
How to rebuild the steering box in a 1963-82 Corvette.
Relay Rod Rebuild
Tighten up your 1963-76 steering with Zip Products rod relay rebuild kit.
Putting The Power Back
Power Steering rebuild in your 63 to 82 Corvette.
Suspension:
Rear Control Arms, and More
63-82 Rear control arms, strut rods, and rear spring mount replacement.
UCA Bushings/Ball Joints
Replacing your upper control arm bushings and ball joints.
Front Suspension Rebuild
How to rebuild your Corvette's entire front suspension and steering systems.
Transmission & Driveline:
Bangin' Gears: 1963-1974 Muncie four-speed Transmissions Part 1
The Complete Guide to 1963-1974 Muncie four-speed Transmissions, Part 1
Bangin' Gears: 1963-1974 Muncie four-speed Transmissions Part 2
The Complete Guide to 1963-1974 Muncie four-speed Transmissions, Part 2
Installing a New Speedometer Cable
When you drive an older Corvette, it's just a matter of time before you have to replace the speedometer and/or tachometer cable.
Shifting Gears
Rebuilding The Super T-10 4 Speed Transmission.
Slick Shifting
64-81 4-speed Shifter Rebuild
DriveShaft U-Joint
U-Joint Replacement for 63-82
Other:
Fuel Tank Sending Unit Replacement
63-67 Fuel tank sending unit replacement.
Windshield washer pump valve replacement
63-74 Windshield washer pump valve replacement.
Beep! Beep!
58-74 Corvette Horn Repair
Winter Storage
How to properly store your classic Corvette for the winter months.
1984-1983 "C3" Technical Articles
Body:
Cleartastic Paint Protection
Cleartastic offers a safe and effective way to protect your paint from stone chips and other road debris.
Astro Tops for C3 Corvettes
Thompson Astro Tops offers a distinctive roof treatment for C3 Corvettes.
Headlight Actuator Seals Replacement
Replacing the headlight actuator seals can cure a case of droopy lights in 1968-1982 Corvettes.
C3 Weather Seal Replacement
Keep out the elements by installing new weather seals on your C3.
68-82 Hinge Spring Replacement
68-82 Door hinge spring & outside handle flap spring replacement instructions.
How To Keep The Water Out
Corvette Rubber Weatherstrip Installation.
Black Out Touch-Up
How to touch up that old looking trim and molding.
Rocker Molding Mount Repair
Replace those stripped or missing mounting screws in your Corvette's rocker moldings.
Foul Weather Fixer
73-82 Corvette Backglass Weatherstrip Replacement
Outer Window Seals
68-82 Corvette door glass outer seal replacement
Corvette Headlight Repair - Make Them Both Open
68-82 Corvette Headlight Repair - replacing the front actuator seal
Window Regulator
68-82 Corvette Window Regulator Roller Assembly Replacement
Paint Touch-Up
Repair small nicks and scratches in your Corvette's paint.
Corvette Urethane Bumper Replacement
Replacing 73-82 Corvette Urethane Bumpers with TruFlex Bumpers
Corvette Power Window Motor
Replace your Corvette's power window motor with a new unit.
Finishing Touches & Final Detail
The finishing touches to any 78 to 82 Corvette can be new glass T-Tops, wheels and tires, emblems, and a final detail.
Corvette Windshield Wiper
1973 To 1982 Corvette Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement
Brakes/Wheels:
From Drab to Fab: Installing the right rims
Installing the right mag will make your Corvette look marvelous!
Corvette Caliper & Pad Replacement
Vette Brakes' Stainless Steel Brake Kit can put an end to inadequate and noisy braking on 1965-82 Corvettes.
A Wheel Deal: Rally Wheels
Installion guide for Rally Wheels for 68 and Up Corvettes.
Parking Power
67-82 Corvette parking brake rebuild.
Front Wheel Bearing Rebuild
Replacing your Corvette's front wheel bearings
Wheel Bearings
65-82 Front Wheel Bearing Re-Packing and Replacement
Disk Brake Overhaul
67-82 Brake System Replacement
Engine:
Holley Carburetor Rebuild
Breathe new life into that tired old Holley.
65-75 Corvette Engine Codes: Part 2
In this installment of "Know your Engine Codes," we continue on from last week to describe the 1965-75 engine code identifications and how they were originally stamped on a particular engine.
1955-1982 Corvette Distributor ID
Name that Distributor: the 1955-1982 Corvette Distributor ID
Upgrading your ignition - installing Pertronix ignition upgrade kit
Upgrade your ignition and keep that restored look.
Tachometer Drive Cross Gear Replacement
Get that mechanical tach needle swinging again with a new tachometer drive cross gear.
Installing a Holley Carburetor
Installing a Holley Carburetor brings our Stingray back to life.
C3 Fuel Pump Fix
How to replace mechanical fuel pumps in older Corvettes.
Vacuum Line Replacement for 1968-82 Corvettes
Replacing the headlight vacuum hoses on your 1968-1982 Corvette.
56-82 Corvette Water Pump Rebuild
How to rebuild your Corvette's water pump yourself.
An Exhuasting Solution
How to install a Corvette stainless steel exhaust.
EPA Friendly Air Conditioning
How to convert your Corvette's Air Conditioning to R134
Emission Impossible
Installing that missing smog system on your Corvette.
Exhaust Manifold Detailing
Detailing Corvette Exhaust manifolds, without removal
Electronic Ignition Conversion
Convert your pre-75 to electronic ignition
Details, Details, Details
Detailing your Corvette's engine can make all the difference at that next show.
Engine Compartment
Detailing from Grime to Shine.
Catalytic Conversion
74-79 Corvette Exhaust System Installation.
Alternator Replacement
Replacing a 1967 Corvette 427 coupe alternator, same for all 63-82 Corvettes.
Interior:
Installing Custom Autosounds Ultimate Retro Stereo System
Let the good tunes roll!
Clock Replacement: No Tick Tock?
Time for a new clock: Replacing the factory clock in a Stingray
Installing New Carpet in '74 Stingray
Our Millennium project 1974 Stingray is receiving a new carpet set, but instead of the original tan, this shark is getting the Torch Red of the 90s courtesy of The Last Detail.
Installing New Door Panels on Your Stingray
With some simple hand tools and an afternoon's time, you can replace the door panels on your C3 Corvette with new panels.
Interior Paint Restoration
The Eastwood Company helps us restore the interior paint in our Millennium Stingray project.
Shark Stereo Upgrade
Stepping up to state-of-the-art CD sounds with a Custom Autosound audio system.
Rebuild 1968-1976 AC/Heater Control Panel
With a rebuild kit from Zip Products, you can refurbish a 1968-76 air conditioning/heater control panel yourself
Installing New Seat Padding and Leather Covers in your C3
Sitting in style! How to install new seat padding and leather covers in your C3 Corvette.
Replacement Seat Belts in '74 Corvette
Ssnake-Oyl Products comes to the rescue of our worn seatbelts in our project Millennium Stingray.
Door Handle Mechanism Replacement
It's great to have a C3 door that opens from the inside again!
77-82 Air Conditioning Control Head and Control Dial Replacement
A simple repair to replace your 77-82 Vette's air conditioning control head and dial.
Turn Signal
Cancelling Cam replacement for a 63-82 Corvette.
Stopping The Sunvisor Flop
Nothing is as annoying as driving down the road and having the sunvisor flop down in front of you.
68-82 Door Handle Repair
Repairing the 68-82 inside door handle mechanism.
1975-1982 Corvette Electronic Tachometer Repair
Repairing the 75-82 Corvette electric tachometer by replacing the circuit board.
Wall To Wall Overhaul
New carpet installation for a 68-79 Corvettes.
Dyeing Plastic
Hot to correctly die your Corvette's vinyl and plastic parts.
68-76 Corvette Console Restoration
How to restore your Corvette's console.
75-77 Tach and Speedo
How to rebuild your Corvette's Tachometer and Speedometer
The Switch Is On
78-82 Power Door Lock Switch Repair
Quartz Clock Conversion
Convert your Corvette's older clock to Quartz movement.
Heater Core and Heater Box Rebuild
How to rebuild your Corvette's heater box.
Gauge Cluster Rebuild
How to rebuild your Corvette's Gauge Cluster.
Interior Restoration
Make your 78-82 Corvette's Interior look like new.
Padded Steering Wheel
Replacing 77-82 Corvette padded steering wheel.
Interior Cleaning
Get your Corvette's interior ready for spring.
Steering:
Power Steering Rebuild
Eliminate that leaking power steering with an all-new Renew Kit from Zip Products.
Steering Box Rebuild
How to rebuild the steering box in a 1963-82 Corvette.
Relay Rod Rebuild
Tighten up your 1963-76 steering with Zip Products rod relay rebuild kit.
Putting The Power Back
Power Steering rebuild in your 63 to 82 Corvette.
Suspension:
Trailing Arm Rebuild: Part 2
Assembling the Trailing Arm
Trailing Arm Rebuild: Part 1
Zip Products shows how they rebuild trailing arms.
Rear Control Arms, and More
63-82 Rear control arms, strut rods, and rear spring mount replacement.
UCA Bushings/Ball Joints
Replacing your upper control arm bushings and ball joints.
Front Suspension Rebuild
How to rebuild your Corvette's entire front suspension and steering systems.
Transmission/Driveline:
Bangin' Gears: 1963-1974 Muncie four-speed Transmissions Part 1
The Complete Guide to 1963-1974 Muncie four-speed Transmissions, Part 1
Bangin' Gears: 1963-1974 Muncie four-speed Transmissions Part 2
The Complete Guide to 1963-1974 Muncie four-speed Transmissions, Part 2
Installing a New Speedometer Cable
When you drive an older Corvette, it's just a matter of time before you have to replace the speedometer and/or tachometer cable.
Shifting Gears
Rebuilding The Super T-10 4 Speed Transmission.
Differential Half Shaft U-Joint replacement
Replacing the Half Shaft U-Joints on 68-82 Corvettes
Slick Shifting
64-81 4-speed Shifter Rebuild
DriveShaft U-Joint
U-Joint Replacement for 63-82
Shifty Business
Installing a TransGo Turbo 400 shift Kit in your Corvette.
Other:
Stop & Tail light lighting circuit and good writeup
www.corvetteforum.net/c3/tunedport78/electricaltroubleshootingmanual/index12.shtml
77-82 Blower Motor Replacement
How to guide to replacing your 77-82 blower motor.
Windshield washer pump valve replacement
63-74 Windshield washer pump valve replacement.
Beep! Beep!
58-74 Corvette Horn Repair
Out of the Darkness
68-82 Corvette Headlight Switch Replacement
Winter Storage
How to properly store your classic Corvette for the winter months.
1984-1996 "C4" Technical Articles
Body:
1984-1987 Corvette Hood Prop Retrofit
Hood prop retrofit will make a world of difference. The hood will open and close easier and be secure when it is fully opened.
C4 Wiper Adjustment
A simple fix for a way-to-common problem.
Cleartastic Paint Protection
Cleartastic offers a safe and effective way to protect your paint from stone chips and other road debris.
Fixing the Wink: 84-87 Headlight Repair
How to repair 1984-87 headlight motors with Zip Products new bronze headlight gears.
Replacing Door Window Seals on C4 Corvettes
Glistening Sills: How to replace door window seals on C4 Corvettes
C4 Antenna Mast Replacement
Zip Products antenna mast replacement kit makes it easy to repair a broken 1984-96 power antenna.
1988-1996 C4 Corvette Headlight Bushing Replacement
How to repair 88-96 C4 Corvette headlights by replacing the bushings.
Brakes/Wheels:
Stainless Steel Brake
Replace those rubber brake lines with stainless steel.
C5 Brakes for C4s
VBP, Inc. now offers an easy-to-install kit for converting C4 front brakes to the larger C5 rotors and calipers.
C4 Brake Replacement
Got worn C4 brakes? Replace them with bigger brakes from Zip Products
Engine:
C4 Corvette Header: Saving Cracked Factory Headers
Corvette owners like to tinker with their cars on weekends. It's a relaxing way to spend some alone time, especially if our efforts reward us with more performance.
Power Play: L98 Engine Build-Up
The 350 small block cranks out 330 horsepower and 408 lbs./ft. of torque and it's completely emissions legal.
Corvette LT1 Power Play
412 horses and 405 lbs./ft. torque = 12.20 @ 112mph
Corvette Fuel Injection Tips
These fuel injection tips will boast your Corvette's horsepower.
Power Up: Putting Power Back into your C4 Power Windows
If you are the owner of a 1984-1986 Corvette, you probably know that your power windows are anything but.
High Performance Vibration Damper
A bad damper can wreck an engine.
Refinishing L98 Valve Covers
Here's a quick and easy way to refinish L98 Valve Covers.
Air Apparent: C4 Air Conditioning
You'll know when your C4's A/C goes out. Here's how to replace the compressor and convert the 134A refrigerant at the same time.
L-98 Engine Build-Up
Want to wake up your L98? Follow these easy steps.
Supertuning the L-98: Part 1
Here's a detailed, step-by-step guide to bring your L98 back to life.
Supertuning the L-98: Part 2
Part 2 of our step-by-step beginners guide
Corvette's ODB Computer - Codebusters
Autotap software allows you to "tap" into your Corvette's O & D II computer and find its innermost secrets.
Replacing the Serpentine Belt and Tensioner on your C4
The serpentine belt on your C4 has started to make noise, so you apply belt dressing and the noise goes away - but then comes back louder than ever. Well, partner, it's time to change the belt.
Battling the Battery: Replacing a Dead Battery in a C4
How to correctly replace a dead battery in a C4 Corvette.
Best C4 Performance Mods
Here's six modifications to improve the performance of your C4
Clean Air Passage: Cleaning the Corvette Throttle Body
The throttle body gets just as dirty as the old carbs used to get and can really benefit from an annual cleaning. Here's how to do it!
Interior:
Flat Dash Diagnosis: 1984-1989 Corvette Digital Dash Clusters
This article will cover the three most common failures that you can repair yourself.
Gotta Grim Rim? Changing that 1984-1989 C4 steering wheel is a snap
No matter how much you shine your baby, if you have an unsightly steering wheel, your passenger is quick to notice how tacky your interior looks.
C4 Corvette Seat Track Replacement
Get your C4 Corvette's seats back on track with rebuilt seat tracks from Zip Corvette Parts.
C4 Visor Advice
Finish off your C4's interior with new sun visors.
Remedy for Digitaldashitus
That's pronounced "Digital-dash-i-tus," and we've got the cure for your 1984-89 Corvette.
Bettering the Bose: Replacing the Bose front Speaker in 90-96 Corvettes
Get rid of those headphones by replacing the Bose front speaker in 90-96 Corvettes.
Dyeing Plastic
Hot to correctly die your Corvette's vinyl and plastic parts
Interior Cleaning
Get your Corvette's interior ready for spring.
Suspension:
Replacing C4 Shocks
What you need to know before replacing your Corvette's shock absorbers.
Other:
Winter Storage
How to properly store your classic Corvette for the winter months.
1997-2004 "C5" Technical Articles
Body:
Cleartastic Paint Protection
Cleartastic offers a safe and effective way to protect your paint from stone chips and other road debris.
Doin' The C5 Deck Lid Strut
Replacing trunk struts on 98 to 2004 convertible and fixed roof coupes.
Brakes & Wheels:
Stainless Steel Brake
Replace those rubber brake lines with stainless steel.
Form with Function: Brake Cooling Scoops
Breathless Performance's new brake cooling scoops add Z06 looks and brake-cooling function to C5 Corvettes.
Altitude Adjustment: Changing C5 rotors and wheels
Give your C5 ground-hugging good looks with a combination of lowering, competition style brakes rotors, and 5-spoke wheels.
The Wheel Deal
From design room to manufacturing, Corvette wheels are built for a combination of good looks, great handling, and safety.
Engine:
Corvette Fuel Injection Tips
These fuel injection tips will boast your Corvette's horsepower.
LS-1 Corvette: Becoming a 448-Horsepower Monster
TPI Specialties has the recipe to turn any LS1 into a 448- horsepower monster.
Inside the LS6 Engine
The heart and soul of the new Corvette Z06 is its 385-horsepower engine.
High Performance Vibration Damper
A bad damper can wreck an engine.
C5 Bolt-On Horsepower
A low buck investment can yield high performance gains.
Corvette's ODB Computer - Codebusters
Autotap software allows you to "tap" into your Corvette's O & D II computer and find its innermost secrets.
Top End Makeover
Design Specialties' C5 Top-End Motor Kit transforms plastic-covered LS-1s into eye-stunning and show-quality small blocks.
Breathless C5 Headers
Breathless Performance introduces new step headers for C5 Corvettes, including the Z06, for more horsepower and torque.
Vinci Hi-Performance Bolt-On Roller Rocker Packages
Gain up to 12 horsepower on C5 and Z06 Corvettes with Vinci Hi-Performance's new bolt-on Roller-Rocker package.
Corsa C5 Exhaust Install
Breathless Performance shows us how to get more performance, better looks, and awesome sound with a C5 Corsa exhaust system.
Vortex Ram Air
Less restriction and ramming cooler air to the intake is what makes the Breathless Performance Vortex ram Air system so effective for C5s.
Interior:
The 5 Minute Mod
How about a mod for your C5 Corvette that you could completely finish in less time than it takes you to finish a cup of coffee.
Interior Cleaning
Get your Corvette's interior ready for spring.
Suspension:
High Performance Shocks for the C5
Finally, Hi-Performance shocks for the C5!
Transmission:
Installing a C5 Billet Shifter
To address problems of missed shifts and a lazy stick feel, many owners should consider the installation of a short-throw billet shifter.
Installing Gripper Shifter Knobs on your C5
Zip Products new line of Gripper shifter knobs provide a firm grip for your shifting.
2005-2008 "C6" Technical Articles
Body:
GM's New C6 Accessories
Transform your C6 with GM's new line of accessories.
Engine:
Installing Kooks Headers on a C6
Zip's C6 Test Mule is upgraded with the installation of Kooks Headers.
C6 Corsa Exhaust System Installation
The Corsa exhaust system is just what every Corvette owner needs. Let's get it installed.