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1964 Corvette: Engineering Service Letter: Muncie Four Speed Transmission Design Change

The following letter below is an internal Chevrolet Engineering Center letter that was mean for Zora Arkus-Duntov's desk.  This letter notes that approximately 20,000 Muncie 4-speed transmissions of the first design were built prior to the... Read More

1953 - 1954 Corvette: Technical Article: Summary Report on Changes to Achieve Improvement in Corvette Handling and Ride

Summary Report on Changes to Achieve Improvement in Corvette Handling and Ride Below is a Chevrolet Inter-Organizational Letter dated March 29th, 1954 by Zora Arkus-Duntov addressing Maurice Olley's concerns about the Corvette's ride and handling... Read More

1962 Corvette: Letter From Zora Arkus-Duntov: Heavy Duty Parts

Below is a letter written by Zora Arkus-Duntov that Vince Piggins sent to Joe Pike in order to keep him up-to-date on Corvette production.  Zora was pushing to have all of the parts listed in the letter to be placed in Chevrolet parts books in... Read More

1964 - 1965 Corvette: Technical Article: "30-30" Solid Lifter Cam Valve Adjustment

"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