Its mine now!!

[celeryman22]

Ji guys, well my dad if finally giving up his corvette to me. Hes more of a new car guy. Anyways, last winter I replaced all the interior and now that it is mine I plan on doing a lot more over the next ten - lifetime years. I plan on replacing the crappy 305 engine some body switched and no its not a california model. Painting the entire thing, I am also contemplating a complete teardown. Do you guys have a list of books you could suggest. I've go a few one on A/C for corvettes, the factory build book, a painting book, and a reapir book. Is there any books on a complete tear down youcan suggest. I also have books on chevy small block, and transmissions. I'm looking mainly for the frame up kinda thing.


Thanks
Cel

 

[Stallion]

Congrats on the ownership of the Vette! Sounds like were already pretty delved into her, though. But hey, now you can say "I own a Corvette"

 

[Yoda]

Ji guys, well my dad if finally giving up his corvette to me. Hes more of a new car guy. Anyways, last winter I replaced all the interior and now that it is mine I plan on doing a lot more over the next ten - lifetime years. I plan on replacing the crappy 305 engine some body switched and no its not a california model. Painting the entire thing, I am also contemplating a complete teardown. Do you guys have a list of books you could suggest. I've go a few one on A/C for corvettes, the factory build book, a painting book, and a reapir book. Is there any books on a complete tear down youcan suggest. I also have books on chevy small block, and transmissions. I'm looking mainly for the frame up kinda thing.


Thanks
Cel

Congrats on getting the 1980 If your Corvette is a 4-speed, you might want to do a bit of invesigation As I recall when I ordered my 1980 ... getting the 4-speed ... the only option was the 305 or 302 it's been so long ago I don't remember exactly which one, but for some odd reason I think it was a 302 guess I could go to the Tech Center at the top, then to the Model Center and plug in 1980.. Either way, nice to hear you got you're own Corvette

 

[Stallion]

302? Uhhh...isn't that a Ford engine??? :confused

 

[Stallion]

Or is the 301 a Ford engine

 

[celeryman22]

Mine is a 3 speed automatic, and the motor is a 305 from a buick I believe. Either way its coming out, is it tricky to swicth from automatic to standard?

 

[DkBG]

Changing to a stick is a fair amount of work and will cost some bucks but if you just have to have one , I sure understand . It is doable and if your going to have the engine out , that's the best time to do it . Look through the Corvette parts suppliers like Mid America (one of our sponsors here ) and Eklers for books on restoration . If you don't get their catalogs yet , go online and sign up for then . They'll send them to you . And send them and send them and sen........ Hey Stallion , the Chevy 302 was before your time ! LOL . But it was a screaming little smallblock used in the late 60's Z-28's . I don't remember them being put in anything else though . I could be wrong about that . The Ford 302 came in a couple of versions . The Boss 302 was kina fast but no match for the chevy . Cliff

 

[celeryman22]

Changing to a stick is a fair amount of work and will cost some bucks but if you just have to have one , I sure understand . It is doable and if your going to have the engine out , that's the best time to do it . Look through the Corvette parts suppliers like Mid America (one of our sponsors here ) and Eklers for books on restoration . If you don't get their catalogs yet , go online and sign up for then . They'll send them to you . And send them and send them and sen........ Hey Stallion , the Chevy 302 was before your time ! LOL . But it was a screaming little smallblock used in the late 60's Z-28's . I don't remember them being put in anything else though . I could be wrong about that . The Ford 302 came in a couple of versions . The Boss 302 was kina fast but no match for the chevy . Cliff

I've been getting Ecklers, Midamerica, and Zip catalogs for years now. I see they have a few differnet books, my problem is I'm not sure what one's are worth the money or if they are all good.