If you own a 1963 or 1964 Corvette, you know that early C2 carpet doesn’t age well, thanks to the overlapping design that eventually changed to a more seamless construction in 1965. In the case of our 1964 Corvette coupe project car, the sun had faded the black carpet, and the adhesive started turning loose. […]
Category: C2 (1963-1967)
1963-1982 Corvette Half-Shaft U-Joint Replacement
Time: 4-5 hours per shaft Tools: sockets, wrenches, hammer or mallet, needle-hose pliers, screwdriver Talent: intermediate Tip: you can also use a large “C” clamp to press the roller bearing cups of the u-joints on and off using appropriately-sockets for each operation. Performance Improvement: you can’t drive a Shark with a failed u-joint on your […]
How to Replace A C2 Corvette Engine Wiring Harness
There is no documented lifespan for an engine wiring harness, because every car lives a different life. It’s safe to assume that car manufacturers didn’t think we’d still be fooling with these cars 50 and 60 years later, so longevity was not part of the original engineering. Wires, connections and terminals suffer from age and […]
How to replace a 1963-1972 Chevrolet Corvette (327 or 350) Radiator
The radiator on my ’63 Split Window Coupe wasn’t doing its job well at all, rendering the car unusable due to overheating after 15 minutes of driving – even less if the ambient temperature was over 80 degrees. While this is a numbers-matching car, the previous owner had made some cosmetic “eye-candy” mods such as […]
1965-1982 Corvette Parking Brake Shoe Replacement
From 1965 to 1982, Corvettes were equipped with parking brakes that were drum brakes inside the disc brake rotors of the rear wheels. Can you believe that? Don’t worry; we’ll get into the nitty-gritty of how to replace Corvette parking brake shoes. However, let us preface this article by saying that replacing these brake shoes on […]
1963-1967 C2 Corvette Factory Paint Colors
One of the most common restoration tasks for Corvette owners worldwide is restoring or touching up their vehicle’s original paint. And while that’s not usually the most difficult of Corvette restoration tasks, one component could make or break the project: choosing the paint color. Over just five years of production, GM delivered almost 25 original […]
How to Choose the Right Brake Pads for Your Corvette
Written by Danny Kellermeyer/DJ Racing Good brake pads are a necessity for all vehicles. Trying to determine what you need for your driving application can be difficult, and the more money you spend doesn’t mean it is the best selection for your Corvette. What Are Brake Pads, and How Do They Affect Corvette Performance? Brake […]
How to Install 1963-1973 Corvette Mufflers
For many Corvette owners, the sweet song of a Chevy V8 is a cherished part of the soundtrack of our lives. But the exhaust system is a wearing component, or more accurately a corroding component, of our cars. Fortunately, Corvette Central manufactures their exhaust systems so you can count on USA-made proven quality at a […]
Discover Your Corvette’s Birthday
Have you ever wondered when your Corvette rolled off the assembly line? Our new tool can tell you with a great degree of accuracy.
Rear Axle/Rear End Ratio Information
Have you ever thought about how the correct rear axle ratio affects your Corvette’s performance? First, learn what ratio you have hidden away in the differential housing. Early Corvettes (1960-1970) may have many different ratios; later Corvettes had fewer choices, in an effort to boost fuel mileage, and by the mid-80s performance gear ratio options […]