63-67 C2 CORVETTE TECHNICAL ARTICLES

Body:

Cleartastic Paint Protection
Cleartastic offers a safe and effective way to protect your paint from stone chips and other road debris.

Replacing the Tail Light Assemblies on 63-67 Corvettes
An easy way to enhance the appearance of the tail end of your 63 to 67 Corvette is to replace the tail light assemblies.

Headlamp Motors
How to repair 63-67 Headlamp Motor Assemblies.

Paint Touch-Up
Repair small nicks and scratches in your Corvette's paint.

Brakes:

Stainless Steel Brakes
Vette Brakes' Stainless Steel Brake Kit can put an end to inadequate and noisy braking on 1965-82 Corvettes.

Parking Power
67-82 Corvette parking brake rebuild.

Front Wheel Bearing Rebuild
Replacing your Corvette's front wheel bearings

Wheel Bearings
65-82 Front Wheel Bearing Re-Packing and Replacement 

Disk Brake Overhaul
67-82 Brake System Replacement

Engine:

Holley Carburetor Rebuild
Breathe new life into that tired old Holley.

55-64 Corvette Engine Codes
In this article, we will describe the specific types of Corvette engine code identifications and the manner in which they were originally stamped on a particular engine. All 1955 through 1964 Chevrolet engines were stamped with a suffix code designating w

65-75 Corvette Engine Codes: Part 2
In this installment of "Know your Engine Codes," we continue on from last week to describe the 1965-75 engine code identifications and how they were originally stamped on a particular engine.

Electrolysis in your Corvette's Cooling System
Exterminating Aluminum Termites: Electrolysis in your Corvette's Cooling System

1955-1982 Corvette Distributor ID
Name that Distributor: the 1955-1982 Corvette Distributor ID

Upgrading your ignition - installing Pertronix ignition upgrade kit
Upgrade your ignition and keep that restored look.

Tachometer Drive Cross Gear Replacement
Get that mechanical tach needle swinging again with a new tachometer drive cross gear from Eckler's.

Ignition Coil Replacement
How to re-ignite the fire in a mid-year with a new ignition coil.

The Big Drip: 63-67 Radiator Replacement
A how-to guide to replacing your mid-year Vette's radiator.

56-82 Corvette Water Pump Rebuild
How to rebuild your Corvette's water pump yourself.

63-67 Engine Detailing
How to easily detail your Corvette's engine without removing it.

Exhaust Manifold Detailing
Detailing Corvette Exhaust manifolds, without removal

Electronic Ignition Conversion
Convert your pre-75 to electronic ignition

Water Pump Installation
Installing a 63+ Corvette water pump

Interior:

63-67 Corvette Console Makeover
The console is a focal point of any 63 to 67 Corvette interior. After 30+ years, it starts to show its age.

Wall To Wall Overhaul
New carpet installation for a 68-79 Corvette.

Turn Signal
Cancelling Cam replacement for a 63-82 Corvette.

Radio Facelift
How to restore the exterior of the 58-67 Corvette Radios.

Dyeing Plastic
Hot to correctly die your Corvette's vinyl and plastic parts.

Interior Upgrade
Turn your Corvette's Interior from old to new.

Quartz Clock Conversion
Convert your Corvette's older clock to Quartz movement.

Cluster Facelift
Restoring Luster to your Mid-year cluster.

Steering:

Power Steering Rebuild
Eliminate that leaking power steering with an all-new Renew Kit from Zip Products.

Steering Box Rebuild
How to rebuild the steering box in a 1963-82 Corvette.

Relay Rod Rebuild
Tighten up your 1963-76 steering with Zip Products’ rod relay rebuild kit.

Putting The Power Back
Power Steering rebuild in your 63 to 82 Corvette.

Suspension:

Rear Control Arms, and More
63-82 Rear control arms, strut rods, and rear spring mount replacement.

UCA Bushings/Ball Joints
Replacing your upper control arm bushings and ball joints.

Transmission & Driveline:

Bangin' Gears: 1963-1974 Muncie four-speed Transmissions Part 1
The Complete Guide to 1963-1974 Muncie four-speed Transmissions, Part 1

Bangin' Gears: 1963-1974 Muncie four-speed Transmissions Part 2
The Complete Guide to 1963-1974 Muncie four-speed Transmissions, Part 2

Installing a New Speedometer Cable
When you drive an older Corvette, it's just a matter of time before you have to replace the speedometer and/or tachometer cable.

Shifting Gears
Rebuilding The Super T-10 4 Speed Transmission.

Slick Shifting
64-81 4-speed Shifter Rebuild

DriveShaft U-Joint
U-Joint Replacement for 63-82

Other:

Fuel Tank Sending Unit Replacement
63-67 Fuel tank sending unit replacement.

Windshield washer pump valve replacement
63-74 Windshield washer pump valve replacement.

Beep! Beep!
58-74 Corvette Horn Repair

63-67 C2 FEATURE CORVETTES

1966 L79 Corvette - The Choice of Experience
After sampling most of the available flavors in the Corvette pantry, Tim Gilmore's choice is straight from the hot end of the spice rack - a 1966 Laguna Blue, L79 roadster.
1967 L-88 Corvette - The Black Knight
The bow tie's 1967 L88 Warrior
1963 Corvette: Child of the Gods
The 1963 Corvette was inspired by Mitchell, styled by Shinoda, and engineered by Duntov.
The All American 1967 Corvette
The 427/435 1967 Corvette is a national icon.
1963 Split Window Corvette
The second-generation Corvette proved to be "the classic."
Top of the Heap: Mid-Year Sting Rays
The mid-year Sting Rays are often considered the Corvette's highwater mark - especially in 427 trim.
Yellow Screamer: Wild 63' Corvette
This wild '63 Sting Ray would make many enthusiasts say, "Make mine modified!"
1965 Cutaway Corvette
Built for display in the 1965 Motoroma, then "lost" for 30 years, this motorized and dissected '65 Corvette is remarkably well preserved.
1966 Hurricane Survivor Vette
Hurricane Georges claimed one billion dollars in damage - and almost one 1966 Corvette.
A Keeper: 1967 327 Corvette
Some Corvettes never change hands. Here's one of them.
1963 Fuelie: Turning the Corner
For collectors and touring enthusiasts alike, the 1963 fuelie is a top pick.
1966 Corvette Racer: Behind the 8-Ball
Behind the 8-ball is where most racers found themselves when racing against Bob Johnson in Doug Bergen's '66 road-race Corvette.
1963 Corvette: A Fish Story
Bunkie Knudsen's 1963 Corvette styling twin.
63 Miss Mako
Joan Spoerndle's street replica of the original Mako Shark is a Corvette with a mission.
1963 Z06 Racing
The Edelbrock Fun Crew continues to race the original #614 Z06 Corvette.
1967 Modern Maturity
Paul Serafin's '67 coupe combines vintage great-looks with a late-model LT-1 performance.
1964 Turbo Corvette
John Wrobleski's '64 Sting Ray proves the Lingenfelter C5s aren't the twin-turbo Corvettes.
1967 Convertible: The Road to Wow!
Since 1973, Dennis King has worked to make his '67 convertible better and better.
1963 Sting Ray
The 1963 Corvette Sting Ray stood the automotive world on its ear when introduced and more than forty years later it still stirs the emotions like few other cars can.
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