Re: 1961 corvette stocker info
 

Look for Abbazia on www.autoimagery.com

Re: 1961 corvette stocker info
 

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.

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

Re: 1961 corvette stocker info
 

Here are a few photos of the '62.

http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/v...NION%20243.jpg

http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/v...NION%20244.jpg

http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/v...NION%20245.jpg

http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/v...NION%20246.jpg

http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/v...NION%20078.jpg

http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/v...NION%20068.jpg

http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/v...NION%20070.jpg

Re: 1961 corvette stocker info
 

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

Re: 1961 corvette stocker info
 

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.

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.

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.

Re: 1961 corvette stocker info
 

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

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