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1962 Corvette - South Georgia Silver Star

Data File : '62 CorvetteOwned By Gerald Copeland, Tifton, Georgia
BODY
Original ’62 body with auxiliary (hard) top
Bodywork and paint by Scott Whidby, Moultrie, Georgia
MODIFICATION Filled-in and smoothed cowl vent
PAINT PPG Starlight Silver poly

CHASSIS
Original ’62 C1 Corvette frame
FRONT SUSPENSION Fat Man Fabrications front suspension with ECI disc brakes
REAR SUSPENSION Stock with ECI disc brakes
SHOCKS Delco front and rear
STEERING Fat Man Fabrications rack-and-pinion steering
DIFFERENTIAL GM Posi-traction, 3.36:1 gears
REAR AXLES Stock GM
WHEELS Owner-modified Boyd Coddingtons, 17x7-inches all around
TIRES Goodyear Eagle LS, 225/55R17 all around
CURB WEIGHT 3,150 pounds

ENGINE
GM Performance Parts ZZ4 crate engine
Air cleaner cover (for an OEM ’67 3x2 air cleaner), valve covers, and other small underhood items CNC machined by owner at his shop
DISPLACEMENT 350 ci

ALL ENGINE COM
PONENTS MADE BY
GM AND SUPPLIED
WITH THE ZZ4, EXCEPT

* Carburetion: Barry Grant Six Shooter intake system with three 250-cfm Demon two-barrel carburetors
* Ignition: MSD
* Distributor: HEI Pro Billet
* Hedman hedders (17/8-inch diameter)
* Flowmaster two-chamber mufflers (21/2-inch diameter)
* 21/2-inch–diameter aluminized exhaust pipes

TRANSMISSION
Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed manual
Rebuilt by McKee’s Repair, Tifton, Georgia
SHIFTER OEM Corvette, with reverse lockout

INTERIOR
Restored/modified by owner, with the following items:
CARPETS Auto Custom Carpets (ACC) reproductions
SEATS Reproduction (red vinyl)
STEERING WHEEL Reproduction C1 wheel (15-inch-diameter, leather-rimmed) by Corvette Central
GAUGES Dakota Digital gauges in original gauge locations on dash
HVAC Vintage Air, controller on dash
SOUND SYSTEM Custom Autosound, head unit in-dash, dual-cone speakers in original speaker openings


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