Hi Guys,
My dad and I are new to NCRS. He has had several corvettes over the years and currently has owned his 63 convertible 327/340 for about 15 years. Between the two of us we both have several collector cars of different makes and models. This car I would assess it is a driver quality car that is an older restoration prior to our ownership. This is the type of car my dad prefers because he likes to drive the car and is not concerned as much with showing the car or having it judged. I am the researcher and enjoy putting cars back to factory spec. This is what drew me to NCRS when I began to do some work on his car for him. After getting the shop manual, assembly manual, and a collectors originality book to check the history of the car, I have now become interested in making his car as correct as possible. After rebuilding the carburetor I noticed it is a Carter AFB but the numbers would have it as correct for a 1964 car. Is there any difference other than the number on the Carter AFB's between 63 and 64?
According the my material the tags under the glove box the car is an early production car. It has the compartments behind the seats and the early 63 side mirror. After inspecting the block, I can make out the engine code denoting a 327/340 but when the engine bay was detailed by the previous owner the pad was painted over and as was the entire intake manifold when the engine was painted the factory orange color. According to my research and other cars at shows the intake should be unpainted or silver? The other numbers on the block appear to "match" the other numbers and the date and plant that it was cast for this cars build date. I have yet to check the chassis number but will try to take off the rear wheel and look this weekend with a mirror. I have read that this is the easiest way to verify this number? Another question I have is how to determine the axle ratio? The casting of the rear differential reads "Muskegon Brake" I believe. I look forward to being part of the board and getting help maintaining and restoring my dad's car. I will try to post more details about the car as I go through it. I am currently replacing the gas tank due to a leak in the current tank.
Thanks
Justin Carr
My dad and I are new to NCRS. He has had several corvettes over the years and currently has owned his 63 convertible 327/340 for about 15 years. Between the two of us we both have several collector cars of different makes and models. This car I would assess it is a driver quality car that is an older restoration prior to our ownership. This is the type of car my dad prefers because he likes to drive the car and is not concerned as much with showing the car or having it judged. I am the researcher and enjoy putting cars back to factory spec. This is what drew me to NCRS when I began to do some work on his car for him. After getting the shop manual, assembly manual, and a collectors originality book to check the history of the car, I have now become interested in making his car as correct as possible. After rebuilding the carburetor I noticed it is a Carter AFB but the numbers would have it as correct for a 1964 car. Is there any difference other than the number on the Carter AFB's between 63 and 64?
According the my material the tags under the glove box the car is an early production car. It has the compartments behind the seats and the early 63 side mirror. After inspecting the block, I can make out the engine code denoting a 327/340 but when the engine bay was detailed by the previous owner the pad was painted over and as was the entire intake manifold when the engine was painted the factory orange color. According to my research and other cars at shows the intake should be unpainted or silver? The other numbers on the block appear to "match" the other numbers and the date and plant that it was cast for this cars build date. I have yet to check the chassis number but will try to take off the rear wheel and look this weekend with a mirror. I have read that this is the easiest way to verify this number? Another question I have is how to determine the axle ratio? The casting of the rear differential reads "Muskegon Brake" I believe. I look forward to being part of the board and getting help maintaining and restoring my dad's car. I will try to post more details about the car as I go through it. I am currently replacing the gas tank due to a leak in the current tank.
Thanks
Justin Carr
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