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Sport coupe · 327 cu in V8 (300 hp)

1966 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 300 Sport coupe — 2-speed Powerglide automatic

The 1966 Corvette Sting Ray 300 paired the 327 cu in V8 (300 hp) with the 2-speed Powerglide automatic in sport coupe form.

1966 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray, C2 second generation — white coupe, front three-quarter view
Exact 1966 Corvette reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: Mustang Joe / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Corvette Sting Ray 300
Body style
Sport coupe
Engine
327 cu in V8 (300 hp)
Transmission
2-speed Powerglide automatic

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1966 Chevrolet Corvette: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
Corvette Sting Ray 300 Sport coupe — 3-speed manual327 cu in V8 (300 hp)3-speed manualSport coupe
Corvette Sting Ray 300 Sport coupe — 4-speed manual327 cu in V8 (300 hp)4-speed manualSport coupe
Current carCorvette Sting Ray 300 Sport coupe — 2-speed Powerglide automatic327 cu in V8 (300 hp)2-speed Powerglide automaticSport coupe
Corvette Sting Ray 300 Convertible — 3-speed manual327 cu in V8 (300 hp)3-speed manualConvertible
Corvette Sting Ray 300 Convertible — 4-speed manual327 cu in V8 (300 hp)4-speed manualConvertible
Corvette Sting Ray 300 Convertible — 2-speed Powerglide automatic327 cu in V8 (300 hp)2-speed Powerglide automaticConvertible
Corvette Sting Ray L79 Sport coupe — 4-speed manual327 cu in L79 V8 (350 hp)4-speed manualSport coupe
Corvette Sting Ray L79 Convertible — 4-speed manual327 cu in L79 V8 (350 hp)4-speed manualConvertible
Corvette Sting Ray L36 Sport coupe — 4-speed manual427 cu in L36 big-block V8 (390 hp)4-speed manualSport coupe
Corvette Sting Ray L36 Convertible — 4-speed manual427 cu in L36 big-block V8 (390 hp)4-speed manualConvertible
Corvette Sting Ray L72 Sport coupe — 4-speed manual427 cu in L72 big-block V8 (425 hp)4-speed manualSport coupe
Corvette Sting Ray L72 Convertible — 4-speed manual427 cu in L72 big-block V8 (425 hp)4-speed manualConvertible

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What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 300 Sport coupe — 2-speed Powerglide automatic. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
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Scheduled topics
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Applicability stated
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Exact references
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  • Engine air-cleaner element — serviceView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine air-cleaner element — service

    Sourced interval available

    Use the row matching the installed element type; service more often in prolonged dusty use.

    Applies to: 1966 · United States

    Source: Chevrolet — 1966 Chassis Service Manual licensed GM reproduction (preserved copy) · Lubrication, pages 0-11 through 0-18; Corvette lubrication diagram, Figure 32 · checked

    Polyurethane element — clean and re-oil

    Applies to: 1966 · United States · Polyurethane air-cleaner element.

    Published interval: 12,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 1966 Chassis Service Manual licensed GM reproduction (preserved copy) · Lubrication, pages 0-11 through 0-18; Corvette lubrication diagram, Figure 32 · checked

    Oil-wetted paper element — inspect or test

    Applies to: 1966 · United States · Oil-wetted paper air-cleaner element.

    Published interval: 12,000 mi · If retained after the initial inspection, recheck every 6,000 miles until replacement is required.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1966 Chassis Service Manual licensed GM reproduction (preserved copy) · Lubrication, pages 0-11 through 0-18; Corvette lubrication diagram, Figure 32 · checked

  • V8 distributor cam lubricator — serviceView intervals, applicability and sources

    V8 distributor cam lubricator — service

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1966 · United States

    Source: Chevrolet — 1966 Chassis Service Manual licensed GM reproduction (preserved copy) · Lubrication, pages 0-11 through 0-18; Corvette lubrication diagram, Figure 32 · checked

    Turn cam lubricator end-for-end

    Applies to: 1966 · United States

    Published interval: 12,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 1966 Chassis Service Manual licensed GM reproduction (preserved copy) · Lubrication, pages 0-11 through 0-18; Corvette lubrication diagram, Figure 32 · checked

    Replace cam lubricator

    Applies to: 1966 · United States

    Published interval: 24,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 1966 Chassis Service Manual licensed GM reproduction (preserved copy) · Lubrication, pages 0-11 through 0-18; Corvette lubrication diagram, Figure 32 · checked

  • Transmission fluid and lubricant — serviceView intervals, applicability and sources

    Transmission fluid and lubricant — service

    Sourced interval available

    The 1966 Corvette factory power-team table lists manual transmissions and Powerglide. Chevrolet introduced Turbo Hydra-Matic as a Corvette option for 1968; cross-model THM instructions do not establish 1966 factory fitment. Retained intervals separately cite the 1966 chassis manual.

    Applies to: 1966 · United States

    Source: Chevrolet — 1968 full-line brochure, Corvette introduction · PDF page 7, Corvette paragraph; publication D-49492-R-1 — first-time availability establishes model applicability, not service intervals · checked

    Powerglide — check fluid level

    Applies to: 1966 · Powerglide automatic · United States

    Published interval: 6,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 1966 Chassis Service Manual licensed GM reproduction (preserved copy) · Lubrication, pages 0-11 through 0-18; Corvette lubrication diagram, Figure 32 · checked

    Powerglide — change fluid

    Applies to: 1966 · Powerglide automatic · United States

    Published interval: 12,000 mi · More frequently for trailer pulling, full loads in high heat, mountain operation, or other severe conditions.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1966 Chassis Service Manual licensed GM reproduction (preserved copy) · Lubrication, pages 0-11 through 0-18; Corvette lubrication diagram, Figure 32 · checked

  • Rear-axle lubricant level — checkView intervals, applicability and sources

    Rear-axle lubricant level — check

    Sourced interval available

    The factory manual specifies no routine lubricant change for the life of the vehicle.

    Applies to: 1966 · United States

    Published interval: 6,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 1966 Chassis Service Manual licensed GM reproduction (preserved copy) · Lubrication, pages 0-11 through 0-18; Corvette lubrication diagram, Figure 32 · checked

  • Chassis, clutch cross-shaft, and parking-brake mechanism — lubricateView intervals, applicability and sources

    Chassis, clutch cross-shaft, and parking-brake mechanism — lubricate

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1966 · United States

    Source: Chevrolet — 1966 Chassis Service Manual licensed GM reproduction (preserved copy) · Lubrication, pages 0-11 through 0-18; Corvette lubrication diagram, Figure 32 · checked

    Chassis and parking-brake mechanism

    Applies to: 1966 · United States

    Published interval: 6,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 1966 Chassis Service Manual licensed GM reproduction (preserved copy) · Lubrication, pages 0-11 through 0-18; Corvette lubrication diagram, Figure 32 · checked

    Manual steering-gear lubricant level — check

    Applies to: 1966 · United States · Manual steering gear.

    Published interval: 36,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 1966 Chassis Service Manual licensed GM reproduction (preserved copy) · Lubrication, pages 0-11 through 0-18; Corvette lubrication diagram, Figure 32 · checked

  • Front wheel bearings — clean and repackView intervals, applicability and sources

    Front wheel bearings — clean and repack

    Sourced interval available

    The text specifies 24,000 miles and also requires repacking whenever the brake drums are removed; the Corvette diagram identifies service whenever the brakes are serviced.

    Applies to: 1966 · United States

    Published interval: 24,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 1966 Chassis Service Manual licensed GM reproduction (preserved copy) · Lubrication, pages 0-11 through 0-18; Corvette lubrication diagram, Figure 32 · checked

  • Brake-master-cylinder fluid level — checkView intervals, applicability and sources

    Brake-master-cylinder fluid level — check

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1966 · United States

    Published interval: 6,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 1966 Chassis Service Manual licensed GM reproduction (preserved copy) · Lubrication, pages 0-11 through 0-18; Corvette lubrication diagram, Figure 32 · checked

  • Battery-terminal felt washers — oilView intervals, applicability and sources

    Battery-terminal felt washers — oil

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1966 · United States

    Published interval: 6,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 1966 Chassis Service Manual licensed GM reproduction (preserved copy) · Lubrication, pages 0-11 through 0-18; Corvette lubrication diagram, Figure 32 · checked

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitmentView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    Manufacturer-catalog fitment only; no service interval is inferred.

    Baldwin P18 cataloged fitment

    This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not alter Chevrolet's service interval.

    Applies to: 1966 · United States · Baldwin catalogs P18 for the 1966 Corvette 327- and 427-cu-in carbureted V8; confirm the installed engine and filter before ordering.

    Source: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · PDF page 783, Chevrolet 1966 Corvette 327- and 427-cu-in carbureted V8 row — Lube — P18 · checked

    Verified ordering references

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Sources

  1. General Motors Heritage Archive — 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit
  2. Chevrolet — 1966 Corvette official heritage vehicle-information kit

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