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"30-30" SOLID LIFTER CAM VALVE ADJUSTMENT By John Hinckley and Duke Williams The traditional method of adjusting valves one or more cylinders at a time with each cylinder at TDC is fine for hydraulics and for most solid-lifter cams, but NOT for the... Read More

By John Hinckley, Corvette Enthusiast MagazineUsed here with permission.Copyright John Hinckley, Corvette Enthusiast MagazineREADER’S QUESTION: My ’69 restoration is about half done; the body is at the painter, and I’ve completed... Read More

By John Hinckley, Corvette Enthusiast MagazineUsed here with permission.Copyright John Hinckley, Corvette Enthusiast MagazineMany new mid-year Corvette owners aren’t aware that there were TWO plants that built ’64-’67 Corvette... Read More

By John Hinckley, Corvette Enthusiast MagazineUsed here with permission.Copyright John Hinckley, Corvette Enthusiast MagazineREADER’S QUESTION: I’ve been dealing with some wiring issues on my ’61, correcting some “Bubba”... Read More

By John Hinckley, Corvette Enthusiast MagazineUsed here with permission.Copyright John Hinckley, Corvette Enthusiast MagazineIf you own a 1963-1982 Corvette, chances are you ask, “Why does my car run hot and overheat?” There are lots of... Read More

By John Hinckley, Corvette Enthusiast MagazineUsed here with permission.Copyright John Hinckley, Corvette Enthusiast MagazineMany of us really enjoy the sound (and performance) of solid lifters, but some folks don’t look forward to the... Read More

Below is a copy of rare internal meeting minutes of the Chevrolet Design Staff regarding the 1967 Corvette model year and various styling changes that were under review a few years prior. John Hinckley wrote a followup letter to Vette Vues Magazine... Read More

By John Hinckley, Corvette Enthusiast MagazineUsed here with permission.Copyright John Hinckley, Corvette Enthusiast MagazineTHE OBJECTIVE of this article is to show you the “right” way to rebuild/re-arch Corvette leaf springs, and to... Read More

By John HinckleyUsed here with permission.Copyright John HinckleyIn this day and age, when modern automotive powertrains are computer-controlled and engines don’t even HAVE distributors any more, the knowledge of what distributors did and how... Read More

By John HinckleyUsed here with permission.Copyright John HinckleyThe objective of this article is to show how to verify the operation of these systems and make necessary corrections at home, using ordinary tools; there’s no need for a classic... Read More