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Old Jan 2, 2025 | 07:36 PM
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Does anyone have a link for 1978 corvette stingray manual. I'm trying to figure out the steering column someone took it apart before I bought the car trying to figure it out so I can put it back together. Thanks for your time
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No such car. Good luck with that.
However, most Corvette vendors should be able to sell you a 78 Corvette service manual. Can't see why that would be a problem. Also look on Ebay and places like that. Just drop the Stingray part and you should have no trouble finding a manual.
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This might help you figure it out.
https://www.steeringcolumnservices.com/gmtilt.php
https://www.steeringcolumnservices.c...le-pontiac.php
Here's the shop manual.
https://www.corvettecentral.com/c3-6...f%3fcount%3d27

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For a 78 I’d recommend a 79 manual; easier to read. Get an original on feebay. The steering column section is over 30 pages.
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Corvett central has a complete service manual available
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DO a search for Jim Shea steering papers. He has a whole set of them broken down by years, if I recall. Very detailed and will guide you thru the rebuilding. I used them on my 78 and it was easy peasy.
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Originally Posted by kanvasman
DO a search for Jim Shea steering papers. He has a whole set of them broken down by years, if I recall. Very detailed and will guide you thru the rebuilding. I used them on my 78 and it was easy peasy.
Here's one that's in the FAQ section.

http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...ev03JL2012.pdf
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