1961 corvette stocker info - Page 2

Steve Calabro · 10-01-2015, 09:17 PM

Look for Abbazia on www.autoimagery.com

Alan Roehrich · 10-01-2015, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Calabro

And also possibly Ken Vaughn. You may find Ken at Indie Images, that's the photographer for Beech Bend in Bowling Green. That car was damaged there in a finish line crash 2-3 years ago. Fred still has it as far as I know, not sure what the current status is.

It's a beautiful gold car. It's one of those cars I've wanted to drive in the worst way.

The 283 will likely suffer some from valve shrouding, given the valve size and the bore size.

Rory Christianson · 10-03-2015, 10:05 AM

Hi
Thanks
I went and looked at the pictures on autoimagery nice looking car
I tried indie images I couldn't find anything
So as far as diff goes I can change it out just have to run a GM diff ?
And trans if I picked a auto combo I could run a 3 speed auto ?

Thanks in advance

427_ED · 10-03-2015, 02:37 PM

Here are a few photos of the '62.

Rory Christianson · 10-03-2015, 03:43 PM

Thanks for the pictures , that so nice !!!!!!
Thanks for posting the pictures

Alan Roehrich · 10-03-2015, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rory Christianson

Hi
Thanks
I went and looked at the pictures on autoimagery nice looking car
I tried indie images I couldn't find anything
So as far as diff goes I can change it out just have to run a GM diff ?
And trans if I picked a auto combo I could run a 3 speed auto ?

Thanks in advance

Yes, you can put a 12 bolt Chevy rear in it.

I'm not sure I'd want to try to run one of the high HP 283 engines with an automatic, even a 3 speed. Those are going to need to run relatively high RPM and in a narrow power band.

Dwight Southerland · 10-03-2015, 04:54 PM

No fuel injection engine was available in 1961 with an automatic. The 245hp engine is the highest rated engine available with an automatic and it is a 2 x 4bbl engine.

Mark Yacavone · 10-03-2015, 05:33 PM

The 245 hp is probably okay. Not a very big inch motor for almost 250 hp, but it's got a lot of things going for it.
Many years ago, we bailed on that same car /combo when the new 350 was at 255, but a different story now.

Frank Castros · 10-03-2015, 05:51 PM

Mark,
If you where to run a Chevy 55-62 combination in stock eliminator, what would it be?

Rory Christianson · 10-04-2015, 12:01 AM

Think a standard would be fun , don't know how consistent, but would be fun
Hoping might get away with a built 10 bolt to be a little lighter
Thanks for all the input

10-01-2015, 09:17 PM	#11
Steve Calabro Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 197 Likes: 205 Liked 40 Times in 11 Posts	Re: 1961 corvette stocker info Look for Abbazia on www.autoimagery.com __________________ Steve Calabro 1199 STK, SS

10-03-2015, 10:05 AM	#13
Rory Christianson Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: canada Posts: 128 Likes: 3 Liked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: 1961 corvette stocker info Hi Thanks I went and looked at the pictures on autoimagery nice looking car I tried indie images I couldn't find anything So as far as diff goes I can change it out just have to run a GM diff ? And trans if I picked a auto combo I could run a 3 speed auto ? Thanks in advance

10-03-2015, 02:37 PM	#14
427_ED Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nicholasville, KY Posts: 264 Likes: 44 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: 1961 corvette stocker info Here are a few photos of the '62.

10-03-2015, 03:43 PM	#15
Rory Christianson Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: canada Posts: 128 Likes: 3 Liked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: 1961 corvette stocker info Thanks for the pictures , that so nice !!!!!! Thanks for posting the pictures

10-03-2015, 04:54 PM	#17
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,980 Likes: 52 Liked 724 Times in 177 Posts	Re: 1961 corvette stocker info No fuel injection engine was available in 1961 with an automatic. The 245hp engine is the highest rated engine available with an automatic and it is a 2 x 4bbl engine. __________________

10-03-2015, 05:33 PM	#18
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,414 Likes: 2,579 Liked 4,447 Times in 1,693 Posts	Re: 1961 corvette stocker info The 245 hp is probably okay. Not a very big inch motor for almost 250 hp, but it's got a lot of things going for it. Many years ago, we bailed on that same car /combo when the new 350 was at 255, but a different story now. __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

10-03-2015, 05:51 PM	#19
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,636 Likes: 2,151 Liked 2,071 Times in 765 Posts	Re: 1961 corvette stocker info Mark, If you where to run a Chevy 55-62 combination in stock eliminator, what would it be?

10-04-2015, 12:01 AM	#20
Rory Christianson Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: canada Posts: 128 Likes: 3 Liked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: 1961 corvette stocker info Think a standard would be fun , don't know how consistent, but would be fun Hoping might get away with a built 10 bolt to be a little lighter Thanks for all the input

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