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 […]
Category: Tech Tips
Corvette C5, C6 & C7 Wheel Bearing Installation
A person with moderate mechanical skills who is familiar with automotive components should only attempt the replacement of wheel bearings.
Testing For Electrolysis In Cooling Systems
A voltmeter capable of reading both AC and DC currents is required to test cooling systems. The meter needs to read zero to the maximum voltage of the system being tested in tenths of a volt. The meter leads must be long enough to reach between the coolant and the groundside of the battery. An […]
Tech Tips: Cooling
Keeping your Corvette’s engine cool, especially during summer temperatures or performance runs, can make the difference between cruising along the coastline in comfort or walking along the roadside back home. We’ve assembled some common steps below to help maintain your vehicle for those long runs on sunny days. Confirm gauge reading Have you confirmed your […]
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, […]
Updating the Cooling System for LS Power
LS swaps are one of the hottest things going in the automotive aftermarket, and that includes shoehorning them into Corvettes that rolled out of St. Louis thirty or forty years before the LS1 debuted in 1997. Powerful, lightweight, and relatively drama-free, the ultra-efficient LS engines make big-block power out of a small-block package and get […]
The Dreaded Glowing Service Engine Soon Light
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?