C1 and C2 FAQ thread
C1 and C2 FAQ thread
This FAQ contains links to CorvetteForum threads that pertain to items of interrest to both C1 and C2 Vettes. We have not filtered or agree with some of the content, but do plan to provide links to varying positions when available. The intent is to provide a quick link offering assistance on Frequently Asked Questions reducing the need to search for tips. Note that many of these threads contain links to other threads releated to the topic. Note, this FAQ is a normal message thread. If you see a thread that is likely to be of interest to all, feel free to post a reply with the thread's link. Please do a quick look and verify it is not already posted first. Periodically the the thread will be maintained, certain post links may be moved to main and deleted, posts with no links may be removed, etc. The intent is for this thread to ba a place for truly Frequently Asked Questions. A 50 page FAQ is about as useful as a search that returns hundreds of results. CorvetteForum help FAQ tips, trics, and pics Saftey / Garage FAQ (post 2) Overheating / Cooling (post 3) Engine and Transmission FAQ (post 4) C1 and C2 General FAQ (post 5) C1 specific FAQ (post 6) C2 specific FAQ (post 7) Vendor FAQ (post 8) Manuals / Documentation I should own (available most Vette dealers, shown on Forum Store: Manuals you should have discussion AIM (Assembly Manual) Service Manual Restoration Guide NCRS(if doing NCRS restoration) Books on glass, paint, restore Other items of interest: NCRS Judging process Save the wave Driver vs. Restored (common on CorvetteForum, NCRS to wild modifications) National Corvette Museum NCRS web site The Corvette Story C1 Registry.com C2 Registry.org 63-67corvette.com Registry What do forum members do (for a living) |
Overheating / Cooling FAQ
C1 and C2 FAQ thread (main thread)
FACT, all Corvette's overheat! Popular mis-conception, when they left the factory that was not an issue. Most of these cars run all the time at 180 degrees. Prior to 66, the factory did not set a temperature to define overheating. Starting in 66, the owners manual said 210 was okay. The guess is with big blocks, AC, and emissions starting they allowed for warmer running. Again, most C1 and C2 owners get their cars to run at 180 degrees no problem. Quick Summary to check: 1. Is you gauge accurate? Point an IR gun at the thermostat housing to confirm. 2. Tuning, improperly adjusted timing or carb can cause it to run hot. 3. Re-engineering, the factory stuff works on most cars, especially stock. That assumes the shrouds and correct parts are installed. The following discussions should help you find a fix so you run cool this summer. Many also discuss re-engineering ideas some of our members have used with success. Temperature / overheating: Best all around Engine running temperature? Cooling 101 and 102 by JohnZ / Corvette Enthusiast magazine from DeWitts.com Radiator discussion (aluminum vs. copper) Interesting temperature problem Another Mid-Year Overheating Problem New 327 and it wont stop overheating Water pump / fan checks Erratic temperature gauge checks Temperature gauge interesting facts I Know...another Cooling Thread!/ Adjusting fan clutch Oxygenated fuel and cooler engine temps (adjustments) Correct fan clutch Fan clutch checks Fan Clutch Comments on timing and engine cooling Tuning / overheat Lar's tuning secrets DeWitts radiators Tuning info from BarryK's site: Barryk's main tech site Timing 101 by JohnZ Mapping Advance by JohnZ How to set timing by Lars Vacuum explaned by Lars Vacuum advance spec by Lars Coolant threads: Can I use this antifreeze in my 67? Dexcool and coolant discussion Coolant recommendations Coolant drain, flush Radiator stop leak (Bar's) Overheating modifications: Front Air Dam Alternate wiring for AUX electric Fan Flex Fan Lengthy discussion on one member's overheating problem, lot's of ideas / modifications to try New discussion on 327-350 overheating Still boiling hot but there is light. Overheating Problem Solved |
Engine and Transmission FAQ
C1 and C2 FAQ thread (main thread)
Engine and Transmission FAQ threads: Carb / FI: Carb adjustments Fuel percolation / hard starting Fuel percolation / hard starting Fuel starvation/vapor lock? How to Make A Fuel Line? Fuel line leakage Electric Fuel Pump FI (Original) FI questions EFI (after market) EFI EFI Holly Carb leaking fuel Holly Carb leaking fuel Idle fuel transfer slots Intake install Intake. modify after market with oil fill tube Octane discussion Ignition: Coil Failure How to test coil Information on timing Is my timing off Distributor, Does my distributor need to be re-Curved Distributor, end play Distributor, re-build Distributor, points install question Distributor, points install question Lar's tuning secrets Ballast resistor MSD ignition MSD ignition Mallory Unilite ignition Pertronix (points replacement) Spark plug, Most popular spark plug for Corvettes Spark plug, type Timing and vacuum questions Lube: Excess oil consumption Oil type to buy Oil type to buy Oil type, ZDDP additives Oil, Easy to buy hi-ZDDP oil Oil, ZDDP additives Posi rear lube Transmission Fluid types How much lube in a Muncie? Muncie 4 speed gear lube Transmission / clutch: Convert automatic to manual trans Drive vs Driven Gears (speedometer) Cant remove the fill plug on the Muncie Convert clutch to hydraulic master slave Hydraulic vs mechanical clutch 5 speed clutch info Muncie 4 speed grinding Transmission stuck in 2nd gear General: Cam, recommendations Cam, 3030 Cam Clean aluminum intake / valve covers Convert Small Block To Big Block Clutch replace, parts list - tips Custom Ram Air filter Decoding Engine Numbers Engine rebuild tips Fouled plugs / Valve seals Gasket assembly sealer (grease) Helix coil (repair damages threads) Max RPM discussion L79 Engine Build Summary-- Pics, Parts and Specs LS 1,2 or 6 replacement engine Anyone who has dropped a LS1 into their C2 Limits to making a 450hp motor look stock? New engine startup Parts list for swapping ZZ383 crate motor into a mid year Power vs. Torque Re-Stamp numbers PCV Valve Cover Valve seal replacement Securing Valve Covers (stop leaks) Won't start Chevy Torque Specs (non-Forum Site) Engine Pad Quiz #1 Engine Pad Quiz #2 Engine Pad Quiz #3 |
C1 and C2 General FAQ
C1 and C2 FAQ thread (main thread)
C1 and C2 General FAQ Items of interest to both generations threads: Your first Vette ride/drive? Air Conditioning 101 Birdcage / Frame Rust: Birdcage rust Birdcage hints and tips Birdcage and frame rust Frame rust (internal) Frame rust Ways clean rusty parts Cluster / Electrical: Alternator test Battery Gauge Battery Gauge inline fuse question Battery Gauge accessibility / removal Battery Gauge reads -20 Battery Gauge Reading at Cruising Speed Battery Tender / charger Battery / alternator tests / charger Battery disconnect Best Battery Cut Off Switch - Do you really need one? Cluster cleaning tips Cluster removal (67) Dash light short - extensive electrical checks Gas gauge inaccuracy Made a cool tool! (firewall pad/grommet) Electronic tach conversion Radio Noise Suppression Reasons to replace wiring Should I replace my wire harness? Speedometer / tach cable lube Tuning radio to antenna Wiring diagrams Wiring harness / component suppliers Wiper motor rebuilders Brakes / Steering: Brake, bleeding brakes Brake, bleeding with Silicon (DOT-5) Brake, drum to disk brake conversion Brake, drum to disk brake conversion Brake, fluid type Brake, fluid type, how to check Brake, fluid DOT 5 long term use Brake, convert single to dual master cylinder Power steering conversion Power steering conversion Power steering Jeep vs stock Steering gear lube Body / Paint: Body and Paint Forum Body on frame paint Body dolly Body lift methods Cleaners and polish Cleaners and polish (car care forum) Cleaning, exhaust manifolds Cleaning, Anyone use DeIonized water to rinse after wash? Cleaning, Window (Glass Cleaner) Who Makes The Best? Cleaning, Glass Cleaning 101 Car Care Discussion Cleaning, Convertible vinyl window Chassis Suspension - cleaning and paint EZ Rust Removal Fixing door for door panel screws? (enlarged holes) Paint, chip repair Paint, chip repair Paint, codes Paint, How much paint? Paint, How much for a pro paint job? Paint, Make a paint booth Paint, Paint shop questions Paint, prep (gel-coat) Paint, prep Paint, tips Paint, type Paint, type Paint, Strip Paint, Terms used Paint Question... Roll-on Primer? Scratch removal Scratch removal Should I do a body off restore / cost Stress crack repair Best vendor for Windshield glass Matching Numbers: Engine pad matching numbers Should I go original or custom? Trans and diff numbers When was my car built? Value / Price / Cost: Average dollars spent Market Value information (web sites) Stated or Agreed value Auto Insurance? General Market Value Info Corvetteblogger.com articles on Corvette buying, selling and pricing Car purchase advice Financing ideas Ebay bid tips NOM (Non Original Motor) price deduction Who insures your car? Estimating Restoration Prices. Other: Adding AC Adding AC (detailed writeup) Adding anti-theft Alarm system Inexpensive GPS theft protection Automatic trans (newer generation) Dash restoration Fix for enlarged screw holes Front end shakes Gear ratio (explanation) Gear ratio, Determine your rear gear ratio MagicV8 personal Corvette web site (interesting ideas/ tips) NOS- A Detailed Explanation Projects (easy) Replace front coil spring (tip) Restoration tips RestoRod (newer frame swap) Shifter rattle fix Steering Wheel Size Tilt wheel conversion Tires, Found a spare that fits the tube and cheap! Tires, High speed vibration Tires, Nitrogen in tires Tires, new looking but old tires ?? - caution Tires, Radial tire alignment Tires, Spare tire Questions Wheels, Anyone use Gibbs Brand Penetrant to preserve aluminum wheels? Wheels, measure offset / back spacing Winter storage Wheels, see different options on your car Other interesting sites: Barryk's Corvette Tech tips site (a lot of tips / articles) BlackMagic's site (modification tips / details) CorvetteWorld (lot of good info on C1 and C2 The Idaho Corvette web page Web-cars.com/Corvette |
C1 specific FAQ
C1 and C2 FAQ thread (main thread)
C1 specific information FAQ threads: 3 speed to 4 conversion 4 way flashers for a C1 5 speed 1957 Airbox Corvette - What is it? 1957 Original AIM - Scanned Available for Download Battery guage Body off Chevy C1 Publications - Public Domain Stuff Electronic Tach And W/shield Question Finding Parts for a C1 Gas tank with built-in elec fuel pump return line Martz Independent front suspension C1 opinions Power steering conversion Rear springs SRIII chassis (C4/C5 chassis) Convert to C4 suspension) Steering wheel "play" Tire / wheel sizes Tire / wheel sizes Tire / wheel sizes Tire / wheel sizes Tire / wheel sizes Tire / wheel sizes Traction improvement Traction Master update and finish Wheel Bearing Adjustment (disc brake conversion) C1 wiring harness tips 61 resto mod (details) http://www.earlycorvettes.com - A lot of good info on early Vettes, pics etc. |
C2 specific FAQ
C1 and C2 FAQ thread (main thread)
C2 specific information FAQ threads: Exhaust: Chambered (under car) Headers Mufflers Side pipe poll Side Pipe Conversion Side Pipe Conversion Kits Side Pipe Discussion Side Pipe Discussion Side Pipe Discussion Loud side pipes and an idea. Side pipe crossover pipe instl and soundbyte Side Exhaust HELP! Interior: Cluster repair Cluster Removal Cluster paint Gas guage trouble (C2 quick checks) Gas gauge checks / sender tool Gas gauge sending unit quality Inside Door Pull Repair Leaks, The 65's first wash. It wasnt pretty Leaks, 1965 Convertible Waterfall Installed Eklers 3 point seat belts How To Disassemble 67 Seat Belts? Seat Belt Restorations Water leak tips (windshield) Wiper Switch Removal Suspension / brakes: Alignment cost Alignment specs Alignment specs, radial tires Alignment / body leaning Emergency brake adjustment Noise in Rear End The Life of a vette posi Rear Wheel Bearings Rear wheel bearing check Rear Wheel wobble Offset Trailing Arm Power Steering Control Valve leak and Rebuild Hydratech Braking Systems (C2 hydraulic PS brake booster) Jeep power steering box or Factory style? Speedometer gear selections SRIII chassis (C4/C5) Suspension Upgrades Do you like your monospring? Trailing arm re-build (pictorial) Trailing arm replace Trailing arm replace2 Trailing arm, Using French Locks C2 half shafts Tires and wheels: Pics of various wheels on C2 (Black_Magic's site) Tire, Size Tire, Options Tire, Performance Tires Tire, Wheel Options Wheels, 17 Inch Rims Wheels, Knock Off Wheels Wheels, Knock Off Wheels Removal Wheels, Knock Off vs Bolt On Wheels Wheels, "New" Knock Off wheels Wheels, Large Wheel Wheels, Rally Wheel Size Wheels, Rear Wheel Fit Wheels, Torque Thrust Wheels, Torque Thrust Wheels Wheels, Torque Thrust Wheels Transmission: 5 speed 5 speed 6 speed Other: Body off project Best non-stock improvements Door hinge pillar Hardtop re-build (pics) Headlight adjustment Headlight aiming Headlight motor assembly (re-build) Headlight motors (quality) How to remove Headlight Buckets? Hoood alignment problem Headlight motor removal Headlight warning lamp Headlight bucket removal Gran Sport Kits Gran Sport Kits II Loose side mirror Original big block?? Rear harness, pictures Rear View Mirror - Glass Replacement 65 resto mod (details) |
Vendor FAQ
C1 and C2 FAQ thread (main thread)
Vendor web sites Which vendor do you like? Vote here. The purpose of this FAQ post is to provide a quick link to popular vendors for C1 and C2 parts. It contains links to sites outside of Corvette Forum. All links should work as of the last edit date. It contains links to non-Corvette specific sites puled from various threads along the way, you may find them useful for resto-rod cars. Please do not add vendor comments positive or negative to the FAQ thread, use the Vote thread above or start a new on for that. Posts in the FAQ thread should include a link to vendors not listed below. General Corvette vendors listed alphabetically: Bair's Parts Cannons Corvette (new and used parts) Corvette Central Corvette Forum Store (Zip) Corvette Specialties Of Maryland Corvette Stainless Steel Brakes Ecklers Keen Parts Long Island Corvette (C2 only) The Last Detail Mid America Paragon Corvette Reproductions Vette Brakes Volunteer Vette Products Willcox Corvette Zip Products Specialty Corvette products / non-Corvette listed alphabetically: Al Knoch Interiors Corvette Steering (Power Steering Conversion) Corvette Rubber (various rubber items) Corvette Stainless Steel Brakes, Power steering conversion DeWitts Radiators Dynamat Gibbs Brand Penetrant Oil 5 Speeds (5 speed & Muncie 4 speed) GM Parts Direct Guldstrand Motorsports (suspension) JEGS Keisler Engineering(5 speed) Lectric Limited (Wiring Harness) Wiring Ron Francis (connectors, etc) Connector source Front Parking Light mod SSnake Oyl, seat belt refurbish SRIII C4/C5 chassis for C1/C2 Summit Racing SpeedDirect (Steeriods) Vintage Wheel Works Van Steel (Suspension, brakes, off-set trailing arms) Vette Brakes & Products Vette Works (Fire Extinguishers, suspension and brakes) Virginia Vettes (Wheels, re-build service) Crate Engines: BaddAss Engines Engine Factory GM Parts Direct JEGS Summit Racing Stroker Motor World Products Re-build services: Corvette Instrument Service Eirc Freeman E-mail drvettejr@aol.com (no web site, Teak steering wheels) Jason Oliver E-Mail VetteInstruments@aol.com (no web site, cluster re-builds) Vintage Plates (thread has URL's) John Pirkle Re-Build Electrical Vintage Wonderbar Delco Radio Service Joe's Classic Car Radio AM-FM |
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Hope you find this usefull, reserved a few posts in case needed in the future. Tried to gather items that I may find useful in the future, also post on topics that are asked repeatedly. GreyGhost started the idea, worked with him a while and he got busy with work so I posted it. If you see something that should be added, please post a link. I tried to group things togetner alphabetically, some may be a bit off but believe it's a good start. |
Can we get it stickied so us noobies can point other newbies to it?
Great start. |
Well done
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Originally Posted by bweaver999
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Hope you find this usefull, reserved a few posts in case needed in the future. Tried to gather items that I may find useful in the future, also post on topics that are asked repeatedly. GreyGhost started the idea, worked with him a while and he got busy with work so I posted it. If you see something that should be added, please post a link. I tried to group things togetner alphabetically, some may be a bit off but believe it's a good start. Congratulations to you for your hard work and dedication on providing this excellent FAQ library resource to the Corvette Forum :thumbs: :yesnod:. Happy New Year and best regards, Pete :flag: |
Absolutely Wonderful!! What a great asset for our members. Thank You! Al W.:flag:
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Originally Posted by Romulus1960
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Can we get it stickied so us noobies can point other newbies to it?
Great start. Happy new year to all!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Bruce, you and Grey Ghost deserve a lot of credit for the hard work. It will be very beneficial to all of us, thanks-Jim
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Thank you so very much. have spent some time in the threads already and they are so very valuable. Great work. :thumbs:
Happy New Year and again I say, Thank you |
Now this is some great stuff........nice job! :thumbs:
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thank you..... :thumbs:
Bill |
thanks for putting this together.some very useful info !!
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[QUOTE=vic z;1558737359]thanks for putting this together.some very useful info !!
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