Convertible · 327 cu in V8 (250 hp)
1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 250 hp Convertible — 4-speed manual
The 1964 Corvette Sting Ray offered the standard 250-hp 327-cu-in V8 with the 4-speed manual in convertible form.
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Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Corvette Sting Ray 250 hp
- Body style
- Convertible
- Engine
- 327 cu in V8 (250 hp)
- Transmission
- 4-speed manual
Chevrolet's Power Teams table dated December 2, 1963, printed 33 (PDF 9) identifies this as the standard 250-hp 327 engine. The L30 designation previously used on this page is not established by that table and is no longer asserted as the engine's option code. This does not establish that the designation was never used elsewhere.
Configuration-specific ownership
Maintenance for this exact configuration
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Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 250 hp Convertible — 4-speed manual. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 7
- Factory intervals
- 7
- Fitment-scoped
- 7
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine oil filter
Exact reference available
Use shorter intervals under prolonged dusty driving conditions.
Source: Chevrolet — 1964 Corvette Owner's Guide (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Owner's Guide pp. 31–39, Recommended Schedule for Periodic Maintenance and Lubrication · checked
Baldwin P18 cataloged fitment
This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not alter Chevrolet's service interval.
Source: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · PDF page 784, Chevrolet 1964 Corvette 327-cu-in carbureted and fuel-injected V8 row — Lube — P18 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin P18
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1964 Corvette 327-cu-in carbureted and fuel-injected V8; confirm the installed engine and filter dimensions.
Catalog: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · PDF page 784, Chevrolet 1964 Corvette 327-cu-in carbureted and fuel-injected V8 row — Lube — P18 · checked
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Polyurethane air-cleaner element — clean and re-oil
Sourced interval available
Service more often in dusty or other adverse driving conditions.
Source: Chevrolet — 1964 Corvette Owner's Guide (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Owner's Guide pp. 31–39, Recommended Schedule for Periodic Maintenance and Lubrication · checked
Brake master-cylinder fluid level — check
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1964 Corvette Owner's Guide (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Owner's Guide pp. 31–39, Recommended Schedule for Periodic Maintenance and Lubrication · checked
Front suspension, steering linkage and parking-brake linkage — lubricate
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1964 Corvette Owner's Guide (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Owner's Guide pp. 31–39, Recommended Schedule for Periodic Maintenance and Lubrication · checked
Transmission fluid level — check
Sourced interval available
Applies to three-speed manual, four-speed manual and Powerglide; use the transmission-specific procedure and lubricant in the guide.
Source: Chevrolet — 1964 Corvette Owner's Guide (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Owner's Guide pp. 31–39, Recommended Schedule for Periodic Maintenance and Lubrication · checked
Rear-axle lubricant level — check
Sourced interval available
Positraction requires the special Chevrolet Positraction rear-axle lubricant.
Source: Chevrolet — 1964 Corvette Owner's Guide (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Owner's Guide pp. 31–39, Recommended Schedule for Periodic Maintenance and Lubrication · checked
Front and rear wheel bearings — clean and repack
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1964 Corvette Owner's Guide (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Owner's Guide pp. 31–39, Recommended Schedule for Periodic Maintenance and Lubrication · checked
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Other 1964 configurations
- Corvette Sting Ray 250 hp Sport coupe — 3-speed manual
- Corvette Sting Ray 250 hp Sport coupe — 4-speed manual
- Corvette Sting Ray 250 hp Sport coupe — 2-speed Powerglide automatic
- Corvette Sting Ray 250 hp Convertible — 3-speed manual
- Corvette Sting Ray 250 hp Convertible — 2-speed Powerglide automatic
- Corvette Sting Ray L75 Sport coupe — 3-speed manual
- Corvette Sting Ray L75 Sport coupe — 4-speed manual
- Corvette Sting Ray L75 Sport coupe — 2-speed Powerglide automatic
- Corvette Sting Ray L75 Convertible — 3-speed manual
- Corvette Sting Ray L75 Convertible — 4-speed manual
- Corvette Sting Ray L75 Convertible — 2-speed Powerglide automatic
- Corvette Sting Ray L76 Sport coupe — 4-speed manual
- Corvette Sting Ray L76 Convertible — 4-speed manual
- Corvette Sting Ray L84 Sport coupe — 4-speed manual
- Corvette Sting Ray L84 Convertible — 4-speed manual