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 […]
Category: C3 (1968-1982)
1968-1982 Corvette Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement
Time: 1 hour Tools: sockets, wrenches Talent: novice Bucks: about $120 Tip: be sure to order a grommet, seal and mounting nut set with the motor Performance Improvement: it’s always nice to see where you’re going in the rain. While You’re At It: this is a good time to install a wiper compartment cover available […]
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 […]
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 […]
1968-1977 C3 Corvette Door Panel Installation
GM stylists were active on the interior of the 68-77 Corvette. The door panels were deeply sculpted, unlike the rather flat door panels on many other cars. But while the door panels showed a rich designer look, the vinyl covering needed to be significantly stretched in several areas. Aging of the plastics along with UV […]
1963-1982 Corvette Body Lift
A frame off restoration is not for everyone; it’s an involved process that invariably takes much more time and money than you plan. It is, however, the only way to address some problems, and even if you don’t already have a frame issue, it’s the only way to make sure everything underneath the car is […]
Why Does Your Corvette Smell Like Gas?
A look at the enigmatic Evaporative Emission Control System… Does your garage reek of gasoline fumes? Seldom-noticed parts in your Corvette make your garage smell better and make the air cleaner. The Evaporation Emission Control system, EVAP or EEC, also called Evaporation Control System, ECS, became a part of many car’s inner workings in 1970. […]
Adding Power Windows to a C3 1968-1982 Corvette
Converting your Corvette to electric windows is one of the easier upgrades that can make the C3 a little more user-friendly. Although somewhat labor intensive, since it was a factory option, both the mechanical and electric parts of conversion are a bolt-in proposition. There’s no fab work required: no welding, drilling holes through the firewall, […]