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Subject:   Engine Exchange Program Model and Year:   1990 Corvette with LT5 (VIN Code J) Engine Source:  Chevrolet Dealer Service Bulletin Bulletin No:   90-59-6 Section:   6 Date:    ... Read More

13417: Service Update for Inventory and Customer Vehicles - Engine Protection Mode Activated During Aggressive Driving - Expires with Base Warranty - (Jan 24, 2014) Subject: 13417 – Service Update for Inventory and Customer Vehicles —... Read More

Ok, ok, ok! I know I have explained the difference between surface scratches and swirls, but I had to use that term to get you to read this post. LOLMany times the 'hand swirling' is from a few sources and the errors can build up into what many... Read More

Submitted by:  Howard Wolf and Steve Demirjian, co-patent holder of the Darton MID Sleeve Kit What's meant when you refer to a dry sleeve? In a normal dry sleeve installation, the sleeve is pressed into the block using an interference fit.... Read More

Model Year: 1978-1979 Subject: Glass Roof Panel Trim Molding Separation Source: Chevrolet Dealer Technical Service Bulletin Number: 79-T-7 Date: April, 1979 To: All Chevrolet Dealers A few 1978-79 Corvettes equipped with the RPO... Read More

From Jerry Watts, retired GM Corvette Action Center Staff Member:"The factory did start numbering the see thru roofs, because they were a high theft item. Look on the left front corner of the frame, if it is an original factory top it should have the... Read More

VINAfter the first 140 Corvette Z06s were built with a VIN Y designation for the engine, it was changed to VIN E. The LS7 engine is installed in all of the cars.TIP: For these first 140 vehicles, it is necessary to use the letter E (instead of the Y... Read More

Maintenance of Vinyl, Leather, Plastic, and Rubber Surfaces by Prentice St. Clair The article below is the property of "Detail in Progress", which is owned by Prentice St. Clair.  Mr. St. Clair provides consulting and training in automotive... Read More

This is a letter from Vince W. Piggins to Charles E. Brown, the S.C.C.A. Chairman in 1961 - 1962 sharing what special parts Chevrolet would like to have certified for use in 1962 S.C.C.A. events.-------------------------------------------------------... Read More

All-New C8 – The 2020 Corvette Stingray Makes a Mid-Engine Move March 31, 2020 The all-new eighth generation 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (C8) features a sleek, performance-focused design with a first-ever mid-engine configuration. (Fig. 1)... Read More