63 PARTS Available?

[`Michael Southard]

SO, what are my chances of finding a 63 differential, and heads for a 63 L-76?

[Tom D.]

100%

The heads are generally available. The rear is going to take more searching...

[G B.]

Depends on your pickiness

If you are actually looking for near-perfect assembly line parts with certain date codes that are being sold within a short distance of your home at rock-bottom prices, then you will be looking forever.

[Donald T.]

Re: 63 PARTS Available?

Check with Darrell Shepherd at 4 speeds by Darrell. He has a large inventory of differentials. I have worked with him in the past and was able to acquire an original differential with the correct ratio and date code, with just a phone call. Be prepared to pony up some $$$.

[Joe L.]

Re: 63 PARTS Available?

Michael-----

The chances of finding a NOS 1963 differential unit of the correct date code range is as close to "zero" as just about anything could be. The chances of finding a pair of NOS cylinder heads of the correct date code range is about the same.

However, the chances of finding good USED, restorable pieces are VERY high. A lot of 1963 Corvettes which once were are no longer and the differential units that they "donated" to the Corvette parts world are out there. They die a harder death than the cars.

The cylinder head castings, GM casting #3782461, were also used on 1963 Chevrolet cars with 300 hp engine and are not particularly rare, at all.

[Verle R.]

Re: 63 PARTS Available?

I just passed up a nice pair of 461 heads complete for about $200 at a swap meet Saturday.

Verle

[`Michael Southard]

Re: 63 PARTS Available?

What were the cast dates? I have 461 heads, just dated too late.
Where was the swap meet?
Mike S.

[Verle R.]

Re: 63 PARTS Available?

The casting date on both heads was March, the swap meet was Chickasha, Oklahoma.
It was an individual, not a business vendor.

Verle

[Harry Sadlock]

Re: 63 PARTS Available?

Mike, for the heads take a look at: http://www.tracyvette.com follow the links to the vette area for heads. They have them listed by PN and year. Give them a call for a set and a rebuilt set. This will help set a price point for you.

Harry

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[Mike Cobine]

Unless you are heading to

a judging meet in the next few weeks, I'd use whatever rear and heads you have right now and scour the swap meets.

461 heads are plentiful. I see them quite often in the $200 range for used and $350 machined and ready to bolt on.

The rear is a harder part to find.

Scour the Driveline and any Corvette swap meets. The Chicago Chevy Corvette Fest is coming up in November and there will be a ton (pun intended) of rear ends there. The Turkey Trot Show at Daytona is Thanksgiving and covers the infield, if you need a clue as to how big.

Check Hemmings both for ads and for dates on swap meets.