Restore An Old Corvette

As the all-American sports car, Corvettes are in a category all their own. There is no other production car that comes close to it in terms of enthusiast interest, collectability, and iconic status.

1966 Corvette Sting Ray restoration

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C2 and C3 Corvette Brake System

Patterned after the Grand Sport Corvette race cars of the early sixties, four-wheel disc brakes were standard equipment on 1965 through 1982 Corvettes (although some early 1965 models were sold with drum brakes).

Corvette caliper rebuild and reassembly

Rebuild Corvette Calipers

Rebuild Corvette Calipers (Reassembly)

Lip Seal vs O-Ring Calipers

Removing Riveted Brake Rotors

C3 Corvette Brakes Overhaul

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Corvette Power Steering System

Power steering was an option on Corvettes from 1963 to 1976, and became standard equipment in 1977. Although the pumps and gearboxes changed several times, the power steering control valve and cylinder remained pretty much the same.

Corvette p/s cylinder rebuild

Read: How To Rebuild A Steering Cylinder

After rebuilding the control valve and steering cylinder, I replaced the four power steering hoses. Procedures for 1963-1982 Corvettes are virtually the same.

Replace power steering hoses Corvette restoration by Mark Trotta

Read: P/S Hose Replacement (C2 and C3)

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Early Eighties Corvettes

Although not as valuable nor as fast as a C2 or early C3, early '80's Corvettes are fun and affordable, and if you restore one to factory stock, it will increase in value.

1982 Chevy Corvette restoration

Read: 1982 Corvette Restoration

Corvette Crossfire 350 engine

Corvette Crossfire Maintenance and Diagnosis

1982 Corvette Fuel System

C3 Corvette Exhaust

Tilt-Telescope Steering Column Repair

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1966 Corvette Project

Restore an old Corvette

Read: 1966 Corvette Restoration

327 SBC engine build

A large part of old car restoration is research.

1966 Corvette assembly manual

Reproduction factory manuals like these are invaluable.

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327 Chevy Build

327 Bottom End

327 Chevy Install Camshaft

327 Chevy Cylinder Head Rebuild

327 Chevy Valve-Train Assembly