Nice video! I've owned my 57 C1 Corvette for 51 years. Purchased in 1972. It's a best of show car that I drive to and from shows and cruses in my area. I'm the 3rd owner. Engine numbers matching with a 1960 transmission. This past winter I decided to do a little engine bay clean up. I jacked the front end up and the clean-up started. I wanted to paint and install a dated generator tag which turned into removing and rebuilding the generator, replacing the (50 year old) voltage regulator, and the clean-up project grew. Making new wire harnesses with the original tar covered cloth loom. Cleaning and soldering electrical connectors. Then I noticed green fluid around the starter area (anti-freeze). After more engine cleaning and inspections, I saw the fluid was coming from the water pump mounting area on the right passenger side. It was traveling along the edge of the oil pan gasket to the rear of the engine. I found a rebuilt (original) water pump (1957 Flint Michigan) from Corvette Central, $259.00. Back in the 70's I worked the counter at a parts store in Camden N j (Rem Auto). When my original pump went bad, I gave it up to the rebuilder as a core (a $2.00 value) and installed the same as you have. A later mode with the by-pass on top. Big Mistake. I don't throw anything away now. I'll be doing the same as you by supporting the engine under the oil pan. I like to add a layer of foam pad at the face of the oil pan for a little added protection. And of course, since the starter is out Why Not paint it. After rebuilding it! Gotta Love these old cars. All it has done for the years I've owned it, is give me pleasure. Again, Thanks for the video

Thanks very much for the excellent video!!! I have worked on many Chevy and Ford classic cars over the years and I never would've known that the motor was supported from the top! I too would've dropped the engine without supporting it!!! there are definitely very few videos for the C1 Corvettes. I used your video and reviewed it multiple times during the process. Haven't put the coolant in yet, but fingers crossed everything is good as I used your suggestion of the 3/8 inch threaded rod to align everything before torquing. The only thing I am looking for now is the torque value for the motor mounts themselves. Sincere thanks for the video again!

Love this video. Thanks for the post.