Technical Articles
Dream Cars April 5, 2025
Dream Cars / Corvette Society tech session. Want to thank Chris Mazzilli and Dave Weber for another year hosting this event for us. We had a little over 35 members which included several members from the VCCA club. Great day, great cars and good friends!! WHAT WE DO We offer a suite of services tailored to enthusiasts and collectors alike. From top-notch restoration to evaluation, consignment and storage, we’ve got all your classic car...First Generation small block Chevy engine family 265, 283, 327, 350, 302, 307, 400, 262, 305, 267
This one was highly requested small block Chevy first generation which was produced from 1954 ( for 55 model year) clear up to 1992. Design by Ed Cole and his team Chevy got it right out of the gate. With their V8 design for instants Ford and Chrysler have tons of engine families that overlap one another whereas Chevy had one continuous engine family throughout the decades. One of the reasons why the small...Best Engines of All Time: The Chevrolet Small Block V8 (262/265/283/302/305/307/327/350/400)
Learn more about the development of the original Chevrolet small block engine and some of its key features.JTM Motorsports March 8, 2025
JTM Motorsports / Corvette Society tech session. I would like to thank Phil Schwartz and John for hosting this event. If you want to see an array of cars old and new take the time to stop by to see their facility. We had (45) members and guest including members from the VVCA club. JTM Motorsports is the world’s leader in late model vehicle performance parts, installations, and tuning. We provide high-performance enhancements for...Vintage Road Test of the First 327 Fuelie Corvette
From the Archives: Big Vette MotorTrend-Archives Photographer-Drew Hardin-Writer Eric Rickman- Photographer-May 18, 2015 Ah, to be a big shot magazine editor in the early ’60s. In November 1961,Hot Rodmagazine’s Ray Brock was able to borrow the hottest Corvette off the lot at Harry Mann Chevrolet in Los Angeles to put it through its paces for a story. It had less than 500 miles on the clock when he drove away, headed for winding roads...C2 Chevrolet Corvette: Which One is Right for You? | Buyer’s Guide
Classic Motorsports Publisher Emeritus Tim Suddard says the C2 Chevrolet Corvette is an undervalued sports car. However, which one is right for you? We dive into the options that came with these cars.Replicating The L79 327 – Was It Chevy’s Best Small-Block?
By Chuck Hanson October 7, 2024 There once was a time, believe it or not, when even the idea of the LS engine platform hadn’t yet been conceived, and a seemingly endless supply of first-gen small-block Chevys fed the performance dreams of millions of performance enthusiasts. But while the supply of early small blocks may have diminished in recent years, the legend lives on. First introduced in 1955, the 265-cu.in. version was the main source of motivation for the newly redesigned Chevy passenger...The Basic Principles Of Automotive Gauge Function And How To Troubleshoot Them
By Jim Smart September 1, 2024 in Car Culture, Classics, Hemmings Classic Car, How To, Magazine, Research, Tech 101 How your car’s instruments work and fixing malfunctions utomotive gauges are simple and have changed little in the last 100 years. Understanding how they function can make troubleshooting a snap. Some background on the basic principles of gauge operation: Variable resistance to the flow of electricity to a negative ground (body/chassis) affects where the gauge needle moves...Fill ‘Er Up! How To Properly Fill A Radiator
By Jefferson Bryant September 1, 2024 in Engine & Transmission, How To, Sponsored Content, Sponsored Content by U.S. Radiator Not all cooling system issues are caused by faulty parts, especially after a new installation or fluid change. The biggest mistake most DIYers make when adding coolant to the radiator is not properly burping the system. There are multiple ways to do this, depending on the type of system (open vs. closed), position of the radiator in relation to the engine,...1963 327 cid Corvette Engine
Over the years, the Norris family and Precision Engine Machine Co. have done some diversified engine work. However, when a repeat customer came to the shop with a 327 cid Corvette engine, it was anything but the standard rebuild. The customer requested a numbers-matching restoration. Find out how Michael Norris got this 1963 engine looking and sounding brand new. By Greg Jones Greg Jones is Content Director and Editor of Engine Builder Magazine. Published: Jun 19,...Meet The Man Behind Downey’s Dream Cars Show And Sweepstakes! (Our own Chris Mazzilli)
Congratulations on winning the Daytime Emmy 2024 award! How did Chris Mazzilli become the guy Iron Man calls for help? Dumb luck, hard work, well-placed connections? All three, it turns out. Robert Downey Jr. has played the role of Tony Stark and his Iron Man alter-ego for over a decade. He credits the Marvel character as the inspiration behind co-founding the FootPrint Coalition in 2019, an environmentally sustainable technology investment firm. A renowned gearhead with an impressive...1963-1967 Corvette Rear Deck Emblem Installation
The Corvette rear script or emblem, along with virtually all other decorative trim and insignias on Mid-Year Corvettes, is made of chrome-plated pot metal. Over time, due to exposure to moisture and the elements, the chrome plating develops pits and pocks as the pot metal underneath the plating reacts to changes in moisture content and air-borne chemicals. While replacing this script is a bit more involved then one would think at first blush, it’s...
A Short Guide to Motor Oil and Additives
By Pat Lannone All motor oils, conventional, synthetic blends and fully synthetic contain...C2 Corvette Quality
Larry Galloway, who worked in the GM’s quality control department, describes his personal experience working in the Chevrolet St. Louis Assembly Plant and as liaison between Chevrolet St. Louis and A. O. Smith in Ionia, Michigan, where the Corvette bodies were outsourced. Please also see his book: Corvette 1963-196712
