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1962 Chevrolet Corvette C1 - Vintage Vette Rod

1962 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Vette Front View
ENGINE
Modified '88-vintage GM overhead-valve V-8, Gen I small-block (RPO L98), built by Phil Schalk at Riverside Engines, Tiffin, Ohio
MODIFICATIONS Block bored 0.060 inch, Wiseco pistons, Comp Cams roller cam, Hooker headers with 4-inch-diameter side pipes
DISPLACEMENT 360 ci (5.9 liters)
INDUCTION Electronic fuel injection (production L98 tuned port injection)
HORSEPOWER Plenty

TRANSMISSION
Borg-Warner T5 five-speed manual, with Hurst shifter
BELLHOUSING Modified '82 Corvette
REAREND Stock C1 rearend with Posi-traction differential, 3.70:1 rear gear ratio

INTERIOR
Restored/modified production C1 Corvette
MODIFICATIONS Vintage Air HVAC system, tilt steering column, cruise control, and stainless-steel insert on passenger-side dash cove
SEATS Production '62 Corvette bucket seats, upholstered in Lipstick Red leather
SOUND SYSTEM Chevy Cavalier Z24 in-dash AM-FM stereo/cassette head unit, with four speakers

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