Technical Articles
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 1963-1967“Locked out!” C3 Door Lock Fix + C3 Corvette door assembly- step by step- (latch, lock, handle, window, regulator and felt) +How to Replace C3 Corvette Door Handles
Steve, owner of C&S Corvettes and the CorvettePartsCenter.com website steps in for Lyle while he’s on holiday. Steve talks about an issue we hear over and over…getting locked out of a C3. Steve demonstrates how to get back in, unlock the car and resolve the issue without destroying your car’s door panel. www.CorvettePartsCenter.com Step by step assembly of a C3 Corvette door. From a bare shell to a completed door. How to REPLACE C3...Number One: 25 Years of the Small-Block Chevrolet V8
Originally published in the October 1979 issue of Hot Rod magazine Hot Rod StaffWriter Jan 11, 2024 After 25 Years of Production, The Small-Block Chevrolet V8 Is Still The Standard By Which Others Are Judged 1952 It was an exciting point in American automotive history. New overhead-valve V8 engines were being developed by various manufacturers: Oldsmobile and Cadillac had debuted their new engines in ’49, the Chrysler Hemi had appeared in ’51, and Lincoln had...5 Steps to Tune-Up Your Classic Car
Provided by Hagerty Today’s automobiles don’t require regular tune-ups like the cars of yore once needed. The electronic sensors and computers that regulate spark, timing, and fuel mixture are not maintenance items, although they do have to be replaced if they fail. And in today’s engines, spark plugs operate well for 100,000 miles or more. There are still filters to be replaced and components to be checked, but modern maintenance procedures are far different...Rochester Ramjet fuel injection altered the automotive landscape in 1957
Paul Stenquist 13 June 2023 Share In the mid-20th century, fuel injection was still largely the stuff of fantasies. Then General Motors shocked the automobile world and put injected Chevies and Pontiacs on the showroom floor. Car-loving performance enthusiasts drooled, and the Beach Boys sang about a “fuel-injected engine sittin’ under my hood.” It was automotive culture shock. We were accustomed to seeing that technology on race cars, but fuel-injected cars that you and...Chevy Block Information, Location etc.
Specific Information, Notes for Casting Numbers, Locations and Other Notes. Casting Numbers for the Engine All V8 engine casting numbers are located on the top left flange at the rear of the block where the flywheel attachment is formed. The Casting dates can be found on the right side of the block opposite the casting number. Special note for 68 and early 69 427 dates; these are located on the lower right side near...Understanding GM T3 Headlight History + Reason for Springs around the Brake Drums!
A T3 headlight expert explains the history and differences associated with the T3 headlights used in GM cars from 1956 into the ’70’s. Question I cannot figure out the point of the large spring wrapped about the outside of the brake drums on my ’57 Belair..they must do something as GM doesn’t waste parts for fun. This applies to GM cars and others during production 50′ and 60’s. Answer: Jim…..Danchuk carries them and says...12
