If your Corvette was built after 1981, the Check Engine or Service Engine Soon light will illuminate at some point. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about the glowing yellow light.
Shark Body Mount Installation
Whether you are doing a frame off or partially restoring a Shark, the body mounts should be replaced. All rubber products degrade as they age, dry out, and crack. Moisture causes corrosion, eventually tearing the rubber apart as the body mount steel reinforcement sleeves grow larger. Deteriorated body mounts affect door alignment and will eventually […]
78-82 Seat Belt Replacement
Do you hate how the seat belts look in your Corvette? Are you concerned about their integrity due to years of exposure to sunlight and heat?
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 […]
67-69 Tri-Power Carburetor Tuning/Troubleshooting
What is your first impression upon seeing all these carburetors in a row? Sheer terror or wondering why they would do something that crazy? A few of us actually must have them. When the carburetors are set up properly, the feeling of an additional four barrels opening is exhilarating. The acceleration rate is similar in […]
LOF Glass Codes for 1953-1996 Corvettes
Originally hailing from Toledo, Ohio, the now-defunct Libbey-Owens-Ford Company produced OEM and replacement flat glass for the construction and automotive industries until 1986 when it sold to Pilkington in the UK. Among its products were windshields and windows for the C1 through C4 generation Corvettes. But how do you decipher the LOF glass codes?
Manufacturing A Corvette Cable Nut
Corvette Central manufactures many parts for Corvettes, including this cable nut for various control cables found on 58-62 Corvettes. Our three-step, in-house machining process is as follows:
RideTech Ride Along at Bloomington
At this year’s Bloomington Gold event, we decided to add to our library of RideTech videos as we got to ride along with RideTech in a C7 Z06 on the autocross course. What a rush!
Trip Preparation Checklist for Your Corvette
So you’ve made the decision to take your Corvette touring…now what? With a careful trip preparation checklist, you can avoid the embarrassment of having your car towed to the nearest garage.
Steering Wheel Installation
One of the first things you notice when you look at the interior of any car is the steering wheel. Years of handling tends to make them ratty and, frankly, disgusting. A fresh steering wheel almost feels like fitting a good pair of new shoes.