1966 Corvette L72 Light Refresh

[TimG]

Stunning, just stunning.

[MJV1953]

Love the knock offs!

[napa68]

No project is ever really finished.....right?

I put on over 400 miles on the 66 this year. It's a wonderful driving car and I can just look at it for hours. But, I had mentioned I was chasing a vibration in the engine. It improved with the clutch installation / balancing but still was not right. I know someone was in the engine prior to my ownership. I do not want to run the risk of hurting the engine in any way. So in the name of doing things right, out it comes. I spoke with my engine builder early this week, and he can get on it right away.







I must admit the oil and filter look good, as do the plugs. In fact, they may be a bit on the lean side. That's easy to fix. Another plus it is not chewing any oil


The transmission is quiet and upshifts / downshifts just as it should. I am shipping it to the fellow who has been doing my T10's for me. He's going to take a look inside, check it over and check the shafts any twist, runout and reseal.


I'm going to pop the tin off the engine and see what I can see. Having the car apart like this will allow me to take another kick at the can for cleaning. Updates to follow

[scuncio]

Man, bummer but you'll be able to sleep better at night having gone through it.

Is AMS doing this one too?

[napa68]

Originally Posted by scuncio

Man, bummer but you'll be able to sleep better at night having gone through it.

Is AMS doing this one too?

Going to AMS. Steve has slowed down in recent years. Luckily, I'm still on the list of people who he will do work for.

[67since67]

Can't leave anything alone, can you Tim?!

Guessing you got on this just this morning?? You're having too much fun!!

[Tuna Joe]

Curious what are your plans for the engine compartment? Just clean?
Or clean and paint?
I’m at the same point in my 68’ L89. Engine is out and want to do something to the engine compartment, but want to minimize the mission creep.

[scuncio]

I have built two 427s with 6223 cranks and neither required anything dramatic to balance.

[napa68]

Originally Posted by Tuna Joe

Curious what are your plans for the engine compartment? Just clean?
Or clean and paint?
I’m at the same point in my 68’ L89. Engine is out and want to do something to the engine compartment, but want to minimize the mission creep.

Just clean. If I start painting anything it will stick out like a sore thumb. I have some methods I have gone about handling the engine paint, so it is not so obvious. And then to your point, the next thing you know the frame is out from underneath it and the body is in the paint booth.

[Tuna Joe]

Originally Posted by napa68

Just clean. If I start painting anything it will stick out like a sore thumb. I have some methods I have gone about handling the engine paint, so it is not so obvious. And then to your point, the next thing you know the frame is out from underneath it and the body is in the paint booth.

Thank you Tim!
I don’t post much, but I sure learn a bunch from your posts. So thank you.
Also, love that trans stand. Did you make it?