Crankshaft – The Corvette Restoration Page

Crankshaft Installation and Piston Assembly

May 21, 2006November 9, 2017 MaineVette 6870 Views Connecting Rods, Crankshaft, Engine, Main Bearings, Pistons, Plastigauge

On to more good stuff! Time to mount the pistons to the connecting rods and get the piston assemblies into

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Engine Disassembly – Part 2

March 5, 2006November 9, 2017 MaineVette 5128 Views Camshaft, Crankshaft, Engine, Main Bearings, Oil Pump, Pistons

In this update we continue progress on disassembling and breaking down the engine. The first task this weekend was to

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Let the Rebuild Begin! Engine Disassembly – Part 1

February 26, 2006November 9, 2017 MaineVette 5367 Views Clutch, Crankshaft, Cylinder Heads, Engine, Intake Manifold, Oil Pan, Transmission, Valvetrain

Following a short break after finishing the chassis it was time to get started on the engine work. I’ve been

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