Yet another car project

**Raceman** · 01-08-2003, 05:18 PM

I've been about to bust a gut to post this one, but being superstitous, I didn't want to post pictures until at least the transporter picked it up.

This is the first car I've ever bought sight unseen, based on the description of a knowledgeable seller and a bunch of pictures. If you don't think firing fair sized cashier's checks off to strangers, based on long distance calls and e mails will pucker yo' spinkter, you oughta try it.

**Raceman** · 01-08-2003, 05:25 PM

I haven't even seen this car yet, but it's on the truck, in transit, and paid for, so I hope it's AS represented.

Here's the bio: Original paint, absolutely no paintwork ever. Factory mechanical fuel injection, with original injector and original engine. (not restamped, numbers matching or any of those crap buzzwords..........THE ORIGINAL ENGINE PERIOD) Car was bought from the estate of the original owner fairly recently. It includes the original dealer's invoice and original window sticker (not a repro)

It's gotta come completely down, but should make an unbelievable car when finished, given it's drivetrain, total lack of damage and pedigree.

Tomorrow's gonna be an anxious day waiting for the truck.

**Raceman** · 01-08-2003, 08:49 PM

Here's a rear pic. Dang, this guy's shop sho' is a lot cleaner than mine ever is.

**stratos** · 01-08-2003, 09:43 PM

looks like you found ya a nice unmolested vette gettin kind of hard
to find old cars that havent been modified anymore good luck on your project

**Tom D.** · 01-08-2003, 10:33 PM

Sweet find! Very hard to find, no damm near imposible to find one today like that! Is the motor in it? Nose looks high.

Tom

**Raceman** · 01-08-2003, 11:05 PM

Good eye Checkmate. Yes, it's out. Injector is headin' off to a restorer on Fri.

**FCnLa** · 01-08-2003, 11:12 PM

Gotta love a '62!!!!! Wow, that is some car! I love Corvettes. I use to have a 66 Coupe with a 300hp 327 and a powerglide. Bright Orange!! The only thing I did not like about it was the auto tranny (wanted a four speed).

What horse power is it? The '63 had a 375 horse power 327 for the largest horse engine (if I remember right LOL).

I would like to have a mid sixties Vette again. Have to be a '65 or up though. Gotta have those huge disk brakes!

**Raceman** · 01-08-2003, 11:27 PM

62 was first year of 327. The big carb motor was 340 horse and the fuelie was 360. The same motors carried over into the first Stingray body style, which happened in 63. In 64 these two engines were upgraded to 365 for the carb and 375 for the fuelie. The upgrades included the 30 30 Duntov camshaft, which was used in all solid lifter small blocks from 64 through all the 302 Z28's in 69. (the 350 cu in Z28 in 70 got a camshaft upgrade.) Other differences between the 62/63 engines and the 64 foward were the change from AFB to Holley carb and the newer ones got the heads with the 2.02 valves, while the 340/360 used the smaller 300HP valve sizes. All of these engines had the 11:1 pistons. A very similar engine was also introduced in 65, a 350 horse 327. This engine was EXACTLY the same as the 327/365, except a hot hydraulic cam was substitued for the 30 30 Duntov solid lifter cam. It was actually a better street engine and survived after the 365 was dropped in 66.

**trbocharge** · 01-08-2003, 11:38 PM

lotsa luck with your new project..........

**XS4U7566** · 01-12-2003, 12:57 PM

Keep us informed of your progress are you going to restore it and drive it or show it good luck Greg.

**Tom D.** · 01-12-2003, 11:27 PM

Love the "Corvette" valve covers and of course the FI.

Tom

**sms** · 05-14-2004, 08:54 AM

I ran across Raceman's old 62 Vette thread. Any update on this cool car? I had my 59 out this week for a few hours. Gotta do this more often for sure.

**Raceman** · 06-16-2004, 09:58 AM

Nice looking 59 SMS. I've got an original paint, one owner one in that same color combination, but the paint is WAY too far gone to try and salvage, but I ain't even thinkin' about takin' it apart until I get something else back together.

I haven't made much progress on the 62. We've stripped most of the remaining original paint (original paint cars are so easy to work with) and just have 1 door and the top left to do. I haven't started with the engine yet, or sent the injector off to the guru, but I did finally send the bumpers to the plater. I dread standing on my head under the dash to get the windshield off and with all this stuff layin' around in pieces it's too easy to just work on something less aggravating. This seems to be 65 GTO week. Who knows what brain wave will determine the agenda for next week? They're all a helluva long way from finished and that's what makes it overwhelming.

**sms** · 06-16-2004, 10:06 AM

You need to find a 12 year old kid to help you with the windshield. You can't get under there even when you get the motivation! Staying topside is the better job anyway.