Car Model History

Coupe with removable roof panels · 350 cu in small-block V8

1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe with removable roof panels — 4-speed manual

The 1978 Corvette paired the 350 cu in small-block V8 with the 4-speed manual in coupe with removable roof panels form.

1978 Chevrolet Corvette, C3 third generation — maroon fastback coupe, front three-quarter view
Exact 1978 Corvette reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: MercurySable99 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Corvette
Body style
Coupe with removable roof panels
Engine
350 cu in small-block V8
Transmission
4-speed manual

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 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe with removable roof panels — 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
12
Factory intervals
11
Fitment-scoped
12
Exact references
1

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  • Engine oil and filter — change

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1978 · United States

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12 months · Whichever occurs first.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1978 Corvette Shop Manual maintenance schedule · Maintenance and Lubrication, Figure OB-1 — Vehicle Maintenance Schedule · checked

  • Chassis — lubricate; fluid levels and clutch-pedal free travel — check

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1978 · United States

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12 months · Whichever occurs first.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1978 Corvette Shop Manual maintenance schedule · Maintenance and Lubrication, Figure OB-1 — Vehicle Maintenance Schedule · checked

  • Rear-axle lubricant — change; manual-transmission lubricant — check

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1978 · United States

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12 months · Whichever occurs first.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1978 Corvette Shop Manual maintenance schedule · Maintenance and Lubrication, Figure OB-1 — Vehicle Maintenance Schedule · checked

  • Cooling system — check

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1978 · United States

    Published interval: 15,000 mi / 12 months · Whichever occurs first; follow the manual's service explanation.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1978 Corvette Shop Manual maintenance schedule · Maintenance and Lubrication, Figure OB-1 — Vehicle Maintenance Schedule · checked

  • Wheel bearings — repack; steering-gear seals — check; clutch cross-shaft — lubricate

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1978 · United States

    Published interval: 30,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 1978 Corvette Shop Manual maintenance schedule · Maintenance and Lubrication, Figure OB-1 — Vehicle Maintenance Schedule · checked

  • Tires, wheels, disc brakes, exhaust, suspension, steering, brake hydraulics, power steering, and parking brake — check

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1978 · United States

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12 months · Whichever occurs first.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1978 Corvette Shop Manual maintenance schedule · Maintenance and Lubrication, Figure OB-1 — Vehicle Maintenance Schedule · checked

  • Drive belts — check

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1978 · United States

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12 months · Whichever occurs first.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1978 Corvette Shop Manual maintenance schedule · Maintenance and Lubrication, Figure OB-1 — Vehicle Maintenance Schedule · checked

  • Fuel and evaporative-control filters — replace

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1978 · United States

    Source: Chevrolet — 1978 Corvette Shop Manual maintenance schedule · Maintenance and Lubrication, Figure OB-1 — Vehicle Maintenance Schedule · checked

    Fuel filter

    Applies to: 1978 · United States

    Published interval: 15,000 mi / 12 months · Whichever occurs first.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1978 Corvette Shop Manual maintenance schedule · Maintenance and Lubrication, Figure OB-1 — Vehicle Maintenance Schedule · checked

    Evaporative-control filter; also check fuel cap, tank, and lines

    Applies to: 1978 · United States

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 24 months · Whichever occurs first.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1978 Corvette Shop Manual maintenance schedule · Maintenance and Lubrication, Figure OB-1 — Vehicle Maintenance Schedule · checked

  • PCV system, valve, and filter — check

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1978 · United States

    Published interval: 15,000 mi / 12 months · Whichever occurs first; follow the manual's service explanation.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1978 Corvette Shop Manual maintenance schedule · Maintenance and Lubrication, Figure OB-1 — Vehicle Maintenance Schedule · checked

  • Spark plugs — replace and wires — check

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1978 · United States

    Source: Chevrolet — 1978 Corvette Shop Manual maintenance schedule · Maintenance and Lubrication, Figure OB-1 — Vehicle Maintenance Schedule · checked

    Emission Control Maintenance Schedule I

    Applies to: 1978 · United States · Use the vehicle's emissions documentation to identify the applicable schedule.

    Published interval: 22,500 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 1978 Corvette Shop Manual maintenance schedule · Maintenance and Lubrication, Figure OB-1 — Vehicle Maintenance Schedule · checked

    Emission Control Maintenance Schedule II

    Applies to: 1978 · United States · Use the vehicle's emissions documentation to identify the applicable schedule.

    Published interval: 15,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 1978 Corvette Shop Manual maintenance schedule · Maintenance and Lubrication, Figure OB-1 — Vehicle Maintenance Schedule · checked

  • Air-cleaner element — replace

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1978 · United States

    Published interval: 30,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 1978 Corvette Shop Manual maintenance schedule · Maintenance and Lubrication, Figure OB-1 — Vehicle Maintenance Schedule · checked

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

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

    Baldwin B27 cataloged fitment

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

    Applies to: 1978 · United States · Baldwin's exact 1978 Corvette 5.7-liter application row assigns B27; confirm the installed engine and filter before ordering.

    Source: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · Chevrolet 1978 Corvette V8-350 (5.7L) application row — Lube — B27 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. General Motors Heritage Archive — 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit
  2. Chevrolet — 1978 Corvette official heritage vehicle-information kit

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