I wanna know it ALL!
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I wanna know it ALL!
Okay, maybe not all of it, but I want to learn all I can about the C3. I am looking for recommendations on good C3 reference material to add to my library.
What are everyone's favorite books?
Thanks!
What are everyone's favorite books?
Thanks!
Melting Slicks
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Re: I wanna know it ALL! (tboltkc)
Vette Vues Fact Book 1968-1972 Stingray by M.F. Dobbins
Corvette: America's Star Spangled Sports Car by Karl Ludvigsen
Corvette: America's Sports Car by the editors of Consumer Guide
The Corvette Black Book by Motorbooks International
Vette Magazine
Corvette Fever Magazine
NCRS Driveline
There is a new book by Mike Mueller that is supposed to be real good but I don't remember its name.
Corvette: America's Star Spangled Sports Car by Karl Ludvigsen
Corvette: America's Sports Car by the editors of Consumer Guide
The Corvette Black Book by Motorbooks International
Vette Magazine
Corvette Fever Magazine
NCRS Driveline
There is a new book by Mike Mueller that is supposed to be real good but I don't remember its name.
Burning Brakes
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From: GA
Re: I wanna know it ALL! (tboltkc)
It all depends on what your plans are. Do you want it original or do you want to make it better for performance? For Originality the Corvette Restoration Guide will give you some good tips. You'll have to get with some of these other guys for some more books of this type cause to be honest I bought this one by mistake LOL. One book I HIGHLY recommend is How To Restore & Modify Your Corvette by Richard Newton. A EXCELLENT book in my opinion. Other than that I would say you will absolutely need the AIM for your particular year model and the Shop manual also. That should give you what you need to know for just about anything you run into. Everything else this forum will take care of. This I have to say is the BEST resourse by far I have ever found for anything I need to know. Hope this helps and good luck.
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Re: I wanna know it ALL! (tboltkc)
If you want mechanical info get for your year car:
1 AIM (Assembly INfo Manual) This is exploded diagrams of how the car was built, includes part numbers (from back then, but most GM parts can look it up & get the new number), torque specs, some assembly details & instructions.
2. Chassis Service Manual - this is the book the dealership guys know to service the car - how to remove installed parts & service them.
3. Chassis overhaul Manual - this tells you how to rebuild / repair the part you removed using book 2. above. :)
4. NCRS Technical Info & Judging Guide: If you want to identify original from repro or aftermarket parts, understand date codes and know what the original finishes were on parts.
1 AIM (Assembly INfo Manual) This is exploded diagrams of how the car was built, includes part numbers (from back then, but most GM parts can look it up & get the new number), torque specs, some assembly details & instructions.
2. Chassis Service Manual - this is the book the dealership guys know to service the car - how to remove installed parts & service them.
3. Chassis overhaul Manual - this tells you how to rebuild / repair the part you removed using book 2. above. :)
4. NCRS Technical Info & Judging Guide: If you want to identify original from repro or aftermarket parts, understand date codes and know what the original finishes were on parts.
Team Owner
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Re: I wanna know it ALL! (tboltkc)
This is one of my favourites. Full of pics and charts listing correct numbers for just about everything. (ISBN-0-7603-0657-5)
Here is one example.
[Modified by paul79, 5:23 PM 7/17/2002]
Here is one example.
[Modified by paul79, 5:23 PM 7/17/2002]
Melting Slicks
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Re: I wanna know it ALL! (tboltkc)
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