Target Audience:
Corvette owners, DIY enthusiasts, classic car restorers, and automotive repair shops.
Manual Authenticity:
Actual genuine factory repair manuals, not third-party alternatives.
Value Proposition:
Enables owners to perform their own servicing, saving significant labor costs ($50-$60 per hour) and providing factory-trained technician knowledge.
Instructional Design:
Features numbered instructions, notes, cautions, warnings, bold figure numbers, detailed illustrations, drawings, photos, and enlarged insets.
Content Structure:
Numbered table of contents for easy navigation and quick information finding.
Engine Service Repair:
Yes, comprehensive coverage including troubleshooting, disassembly, assembly, inspection, and repair of engine components.
Transmission Service Repair:
Yes, covering automatic and manual transmission service, repair, and overhaul.
Brake System:
Yes, detailed procedures for inspection, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of the hydraulic brake system, including power assist.
Wiring Diagram:
Yes, includes comprehensive wiring diagrams for all electrical systems.
Electrical System:
Yes, covers troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of all electrical components and circuits.
Suspension:
Yes, detailed procedures for front and rear suspension component inspection, repair, and alignment specifications.
Periodic Lubrication:
Yes, includes a comprehensive lubrication chart and schedule with recommended fluid types and capacities.
Steering:
Yes, covers power steering system service, repair, and adjustment.
Cooling System:
Yes, includes radiator, fan, water pump, thermostat, and coolant specifications and repair procedures.
Fuel Injection Fuel System:
Yes, covers both carbureted and fuel-injected systems (if applicable to specific 1979 models, though most were carbureted), including fuel pump, lines, and tank service.
Emission System:
Yes, includes details on emission control systems and their maintenance for compliance.
Heater Air Conditional:
Yes, covers HVAC system components, operation, and repair.
Engine Control System:
Yes, focusing on the diagnostic and repair of electronic engine controls.
Chassis Body:
Yes, covers body and chassis repairs, alignment, and structural information.
Restraint System:
Yes, covers seat belts and associated components.
Interior:
Yes, includes information on interior trim, seats, and dash components.
Differential Drive:
Yes, covers rear axle and differential service and repair.
Axle:
Yes, covers front and rear axle component servicing.
General Maintenance:
Yes, covers routine maintenance procedures and schedules.
Troubleshooting:
Yes, includes an advanced troubleshooting guide to diagnose and resolve issues.
Repair Procedures:
Detailed step-by-step instructions for all repair procedures, including disassembling, inspecting, repairing, and reassembling components.
Diagnostics:
Comprehensive diagnostic procedures for all vehicle systems.
Rebuilds:
Yes, information necessary for engine and transmission rebuilds.
Tune Ups:
Yes, detailed tune-up procedures for optimal engine performance.
Depth Of Information:
Complete factory-level detail, suitable for professional technicians and knowledgeable owners. Covers everything needed to repair, maintain, rebuild, refurbish, or restore the vehicle.
Oil Change Interval:
Recommended every 3,000 miles or 3 months, whichever comes first (or as specified in the manual based on driving conditions).
Tune Up Interval:
Recommended every 12,000-15,000 miles, including spark plugs, points (if applicable), and filters.
Engine Oil Spec:
API Service SF or SG, SAE 10W-30 recommended for most conditions. Refer to manual for specific temperature-based viscosity recommendations. Capacity: 5 quarts with filter.
Coolant Spec:
50/50 mixture of ethylene glycol antifreeze and clean water. Capacity: Approximately 20-23 quarts.
Brake Fluid Spec:
DOT 3 Heavy Duty Hydraulic Brake Fluid.
Common Wear Items:
Carburetor adjustments, vacuum leaks, aging rubber fuel lines, clutch hydraulics (manual transmission), exhaust system corrosion, U-joints, and suspension bushings.
