Corvette by the Numbers The Essential Corvette Parts Reference 1955 1982

Corvette by the Numbers The Essential Corvette Parts Reference 1955 1982

Corvette by the Numbers is the only authoritative reference for identifying and verifying, by casting number, the correct engine and drivetrain parts for your exact model Corvette. From the author of the highly acclaimed Chevrolet by the Numbers book series, Corvette by the Numbers documents part casting numbers and applications using original source material from General Motors Archives. No other book has this authoritative factory information, including photographs, engineering blueprints, technical service bulletins, and build sheets. Part numbers can tell you what parts fit, but they can't tell you what part your car was originally manufactured Only casting numbers can tell you what a part's exact model and year application is, when the part was manufactured, and which plant made it. This book shows you where to look for casting numbers on parts and how to decipher their codes so you can be sure you have the correct part for your car. The Chevrolet by the NumbersTM book series set the standard in Chevrolet parts identification. This same tradition has been continued with the release of Corvette by the Numbers. In this new book Colvin has managed to go beyond the Chevy books by including information such as Delco starters and radios, LOF glass codes, and year by year model changes. Restoring your Corvette to original factory specifications You'll find the casting numbers that correspond to your car's Vehicle Identification Number to help you avoid buying the wrong parts. Buying a Corvette You'll find how to tell if it really is a matching numbers car. Interested in Corvette history There are fascinating stories that explain everything from mid year running changes to production idiosyncrasies. Whether you are new to the Corvette hobby or a 15 year Bloomington Gold judge, you can learn something new from Corvette by the Numbers. Table of Contents Introduction Chevrolet parts system Matching numbers Checking a car Using this book. Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Numbers VIN Trim tags Interiorexterior trim combinations. Engine Code Engine development Engine suffix code charts. Engine Block Decoding stamping numbers Block casting numbers. Crankshaft Small block crankshafts Big block crankshafts Crabkshaft casting numbers. Cylinder Head Identifying features Casting numbers. Connecting Rod Small block rods Big block rods. Carburetor Carter Holley Rochester. Intake Manifold Decoding numbers Aluminum intake casting numbers Cast iron intake casting numbers. Exhaust Manifold Decoding numbers Casting numbers. Water Pump Small block pumps Big block pumps. Distributor Decoding numbers Applications Vacuum units. Camshaft Identifying features Identification charts. GeneratorAlternator Date coding Application charts. Transmission Date coding Saginaw Borg Warner Muncie Powerglide Turbohydramatic Application charts Data charts. Rear AxleDifferential Decoding numbers Identification Axle codes. Wheels Wheel stampings Applications. Fuel Injection History Identification Cross Fire Fuel Injection. Delco Starter History Identification Applications. Clutch Housing Identification Applications. Crankshaft Harmonic Balancer Small block balancers Big block balancers. Delco Radio Identification Applications. Hoses Colored yarn identification Manufacturers code symbol identification for extruded products. LOF Glass Codes Code identification Primary glass etching differences. Year by Year Model Changes.

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