1961 corvette stocker info

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

Alan Roehrich · 10-04-2015, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rory Christianson

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

I don't think an 8-5/8" 10 bolt would like the 4 speed, and I doubt there's enough advantage to be found to make it worth the hassle.

Billy Nees · 10-04-2015, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rory Christianson

Hoping might get away with a built 10 bolt to be a little lighter
Thanks for all the input

Methinks that if you're "hoping might get away with" anything, then maybe you shouldn't be building a Corvette!

Rory Christianson · 10-04-2015, 10:53 AM

Me was mainly wanting input if a 10 bolt would handle it because if it would I thought there might be advantage to it being a little lighter

Thanks for the info

Mark Yacavone · 10-04-2015, 01:02 PM

I don't think the later 8.5 is much lighter, if at all.
More light weight goodies are available for the 12 bolt.
By the time you piece together an 8.5 at the correct width, you won't save much.
Just buy a complete Moser deal and bolt it in.
I'm not the type to just throw money at these cars, but in this case, it makes the most sense.

Rory Christianson · 10-04-2015, 08:12 PM

Thanks Mark
Ya the more. I Think about it sounds like that makes the most sense
Thanks for your thoughts

Mark Yacavone · 10-04-2015, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

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

Ha, Money no object?
1957 Nomad, 283/ 245, 4 speed. N/Stock

10-03-2015, 05:33 PM	#1
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,827 Likes: 2,919 Liked 5,137 Times in 1,960 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	#2
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 3,002 Likes: 2,648 Liked 2,752 Times in 973 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	#3
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

10-04-2015, 10:53 AM	#6
Rory Christianson Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: canada Posts: 128 Likes: 3 Liked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: 1961 corvette stocker info Me was mainly wanting input if a 10 bolt would handle it because if it would I thought there might be advantage to it being a little lighter Thanks for the info

10-04-2015, 01:02 PM	#7
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,827 Likes: 2,919 Liked 5,137 Times in 1,960 Posts	Re: 1961 corvette stocker info I don't think the later 8.5 is much lighter, if at all. More light weight goodies are available for the 12 bolt. By the time you piece together an 8.5 at the correct width, you won't save much. Just buy a complete Moser deal and bolt it in. I'm not the type to just throw money at these cars, but in this case, it makes the most sense. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

10-04-2015, 08:12 PM	#8
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 Mark Ya the more. I Think about it sounds like that makes the most sense Thanks for your thoughts

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