The Essential Corvette Parts Reference: How to identify and verify all Corvette Drivetrain parts for small and big blocks on all 1955-82 models, including: ·283 ·327 ·350 ·396 ·427 ·454
by Alan Colvin
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Book Description: Corvette by the Numbers™ is the only authoritative reference for identifying and verifying, by casting number, the correct engine and drivetrain parts for your exact model Corvette. From the author of the highly acclaimed Chevrolet by the Numbers™ book series, Corvette by the Numbers™ documents part casting numbers and applications using original source material from General Motors Archives. No other book has this authoritative factory information, including photographs, engineering blueprints, technical service bulletins, and build sheets.
Part numbers can tell you what parts fit, but they can't tell you what part your car was originally manufactured with. Only casting numbers can tell you what a part's exact model and year application is, when the part was manufactured, and which plant made it. This book shows you where to look for casting numbers on parts and how to decipher their codes so you can be sure you have the correct part for your car. The Chevrolet by the Numbers™ book series set the standard in Chevrolet parts identification. This same tradition has been continued with the release of Corvette by the Numbers™. In this new book Colvin has managed to go beyond the Chevy books by including information such as Delco starters and radios, LOF glass codes, and year-by-year model changes.
Restoring your Corvette to original factory specifications? You'll find the casting numbers that correspond to your car's Vehicle Identification Number to help you avoid buying the wrong parts. Buying a Corvette? You'll find how to tell if it really is a "matching numbers" car. Interested in Corvette history? There are fascinating stories that explain everything from mid-year running changes to production idiosyncrasies. Whether you are new to the Corvette hobby or a 15-year Bloomington Gold judge, you can learn something new from Corvette by the Numbers™.
Table of Contents
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Introduction
Chapter 1. Vehicle Identification Chapter 2. Engine Code Chapter 3. Engine Block Chapter 4. Crankshaft Chapter 5. Cylinder Head Chapter 6. Connecting Rod Chapter 7. Carburetor Chapter 8. Intake Manifold Chapter 9. Exhaust Manifold Chapter 10. Water Pump Chapter 11. Distributor Chapter 12. Camshaft Chapter 13. Generator/Alternator Chapter 14. Transmission |
Chapter 15. Rear Axle/Differential
Chapter 16. Wheels Chapter 17. Fuel Injection Chapter 18. Delco Starter Chapter 19. Clutch Housing Chapter 20. Crankshaft Harmonic Balancer Chapter 21. Delco Radio Chapter 22. Hoses Chapter 23. LOF Glass Codes Chapter 24. Year by Year Model Changes Index Art Credits About the Author Acknowledgments Important Data for my Corvette |
Product Details
Paperback: 596 pages; Publisher: Bentley Publishers; 1st edition (April, 2002); Language: English
