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Manufacturers Association.
j^4UFACTURi*Chevrolet Motor Division
CAR NAME
r.t-neral Motors Corporation
filing ADwissChevrolet Engineering Center I mooel year Box 7346, N> End Station, Detroit 2, Michigajx
CORVETTE
1962
ISSUED: 10-23-61 REVISED ()
NOTES* jp^cificatlom Herein ore Hx in effect ot dote of compilation ond ore subject to choree without notice by the monufoctvrer.
The
UNLESS
without optional equipment. Significant deviations are noted.
oopiy bosicoMy to 4-door sedan or equivolent.
Nominol design din%en**`or> ore used throughout these specifications.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Engl"* - M*ch(.............. `
Drive Urvts.....................
13
16
Front Suspension & Steering . . 17
Rear Suspension....................... Station Wogon .......................
19 20 25
Body & Cor - Generol ....
8K
BODY-TYPES and style names-
Body type, number of passenger & style names; use manufacturer's code for series & body style.
Model 86 7
2-door convertible, 2-passenger
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
(All
in inch** un1M OtWrwlto lrwc*>**4)
4*10U
(w-UX ^ne*. a-iw
23 |, -------- It------------- ------------ -----24 -------- i --------------------------- 57 0 24___ 1
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102 n
59. 0 176. 7
(w-ias) Mon!
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.
22 -- ----------------------------
.3
70.4 52. 2 (Hardtop 52. \)
Ccc-
Monwe-
vemacal ^ig nig
4 i _
None
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Powerglide (optional)
15 1
3-soeed 3. 36:1: *4-apeed 3. 36:1 fontinnal 3 0fll\
15 1
None
15 3. 36:1
Tte tte
14 Ty*, no. cy<art. 2
6. 70 x 15-4 ply
4 Engines available --W* TT-TTT)HV--
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2 2 2
`^"w.'STr * 2
Carburetor (b)
4.00x3.25
327.0
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10. 5:1 /l) 250 hp at 4400 rpm 13) 340 hD at 6000 mm (1) 250 hp --*950 at 2800 rpm
(2) 300 hp at 5000 rpm (4) 360 ho at 6QQQ EPia---------
(2) 300 hp - 360 at 3200 rpm
-
i* 3. 70:1.
V u|/ V454MV ^ I
*"
0>)- Fuel injection for 360 hp engine.
%- 11.25:1 for 340 end 360 hp engine*.
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AMA Specificati ons - pa ssenger Car
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CHEVROLET
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Corvette
^RIVI UNITS--CLUTCH (Manual Transmission)
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Mo*.. &
Typ* gBL'i plaf0 tpr>ng
f`ec* -e plat# a<uvrf (SbJ
No. of clutch driven disci
Mo'r-ioi ! Ounide & inside dio.
Clutch facing
{ loro* eff. o*co (K-'".-)
ThicRneo
Enpogement cushion ing method
baring Tooionol doling
Type 4 <rhod of lubrication Mfriectthioonds: moptet'rio9l*r
Borg and Beck, dry plate.
Coil
sema-cer.lr;5.z*; ~
2000-2 300
One
Prrrermum woven asbestos compvs:V.or.
10.0x6 5______________________________
?07f8
~
135
Springs
Ball bearing, sealed None
DRIVE UNITS--TRANSMISSIONS
Monuol (ltd. opt.) Monuol w'.lh overdrive (ltd. or opt.)
_________ 3-Speed Standard, 4-SDeed Optional N.X
Autorootic (ftd. or opt.)
Optional for 250 and 300 HP engines only
DRIVE UNITS--MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NlivnhfV of forward oee<i In first
Transmission ratio*
In Second In third In fourth
Three
2. 47 1
1.53: 1
-- VJ
Four *
2 20:1 1.66:1
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In reverse
2 80 1
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Synchronous mashing, specify goors
2nd and 3 rd
_
All forward sears _
Shift l.vai location Copocity (pt.)
Floor
.
Floor_________________
2. 3
Tvp recommended
Multi-purpo ^ 8par TToricant-------------------------------
Lubricant
SAE vis Summer
cosity
^Winter
-------------------------------------- -
SAE 90
COAATLT o7 nv
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
"umber
Extreme cold
SAE 80
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* Available optionally first 2 54 1 second 1 92 1 lni
'
fourth 1 1* rtverse 2 61 1
AMA Specifications Passenger Car
maki or ca_____ CHEVROLET
MODft Corvette
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MODEL YEA*_il*jLDATf. ISSUEO
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DRIVE UNITS--W HIE IS
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type)
T.pe .'hoi: or
AHocWr Circle diameter
; Member ond vita
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IjhoFt-ipoke dt.k_ pr'*> *lcl -------------- 15 x 5KJ*L-----------------
r-rn6_-2o UNF ?-ti
DRIVE UNITS--TIRES
"So^M T $;** 4 ply
Cl* op**or'r~7-------rpi------:--
t>eK>w: :
tc-
U/* ' o' 30 mph.
^__________
6. 70 X 15-4" ply (l7lackwa 11)(I/)
Rayon (tl) _________________________________
76 0
________________ _________________________
24
24
RAKES-SERVICE
TrpO (A-iro( boIoncad, *! Od^r.ng, eC.)
Rower broke moke & tvpe (remote, nt#gol, etc.)
Standard
Duo-Servo. 4 wheel hydftawl i c - 1 He*vy-L>uty* RPO UbOiu>
None
Effective at to (*q. in.)* ~Gr lining 0190 (*q. in.)**
Swept
oao (to. In.)`
Percent broke effect*
Dne*
front Diameter Reor
! Type ond moteriol
Bonded or riveted
Moteriol
Front Shoe
Size (length x width x thick nett)
157. 0 T5770"
259
58. 5
M4^0
1 *4. 0
32Y. 0
58. 5
11
IT
C.omgp.8i_t^.,-_alloy iron rim;.pressed steel wch
_________ Bonded_______________ Full molded asbe'atds comp
Welded-------------------------Sintered iron__________
Front wheel
9. 34 x 2. 0 x . 168
i. 64 x l. 37 x . 210
Reor wheel
9. 34 x 1. 75 x . 168
2. 0 x 1. 0 x . 210
.
Broke lining
Rev Shoe
Segment* per hoe
Moteriol
Size (length x width x thickness)
Front wheel
Reor wheel
1
Full molded asbestos comp
11.75 x 2.0 x . 164
11.75 x 1. 75 x . 164
Sintered iron }. 64 x 1. 37 x . 330 9 2. 0 x 1. 00 x . 330
Segment* per shoe Wheel cyl Front inder bore Reor
Matter cylinder bore
Available pedal Hove! at 100 lb. pedal food
Shoe clearance odtuUment
1 ill.
1.1875
1. 00
1. 00
TT5JT
___________
700 D8l................
Adjust to light drag, back off 1Z notchei
Exclude* rivet hole*, groove*, chomfer*, etc. * feclwde* rive* hole*, groove*, chamfer*, etc.
Tptpl ewept area* for four broke* de*t lining contoet widrh for eoch broke X It* drum circumference.
'* 4-40
(a) - 15 x 15. 5K wheels available as RPO
(b) - White wall tire available as RPO
(c) - Additional heavy-duty brakes included in chassis package RPO 6d7 (See Suppieme
Information).
(d) - ftylon tires available optionally. **
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SUPPUMINTARY INFORMATION Corvette
Optional Heavy Duty Brake* (RPO 687)*
Type
"EZZectiv area (*q. In. )
Gross lijiina area (*cj. In. )
"sFake~effectiveness. front
JWamotcr
Front Rear
Dram
Tree It ihaterial
Brake cooling at each wheel
Frost Shoe Brake
Attachment
Material
Size
Front wheel Rear wheel
Duo-Servo, 4-wheel hydraulic
12b. 0
i
12b.0 62%
'
'
11
11 1
Composite; cast alloy iron rim pressed steel web
Yanea cast on drum rim, air scoop on hacking
plate, fans between drum and wheel hub.
Welded Sintered iron
"
1. 64 x 1. 25 x .205
2.00 x.876 x .205
Segment* per shoe
Rear
Shoe Brake fJniwfr
Attachment Material
Front wheel Size | Rear wheel Segments per shoe
"f Front
Wheal qrl. bora
Rear
Available pedal travel Dlae preaaure 100 lb
pedal load
oe clearance adjustment
_________________
6 Welded
.
Sintered iron
). 64 x 1. 25 x . 325 *_____________________
2.0 x .875 x . 325 Front: 12; Rear: 10
1. 125________________ __________________ 0.S75____________________________________
1.0 l
4.5 ----------- -
700 phi
.
Adjust to slight drag, back oti 17 notches
* RPO 687 include* fait steering adapter and Heavy-Duty shock abiorberi.