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Evening folks..... Well my 62' is in the body shop now for final finish and body work before painting. While the doors are off I am refinishing the door hinges, making sure the hinge pins are good and tight, sandblasting and priming them so they can be reinstalled when the doors go back on. The...

Well I finally bit the bullet and decided to build my own body rotisserie for working on my ‘62. After a lot of reading and looking at the many various posts and articles it is done and works great. I would like to extend a very big thank you out to John McGraw for all of the information and...

Question regarding placement of the windshield assembly on a 62'... when placing the windshield assembly back on the body does the front edge of the windshield assembly set on the upper edge of the windshield trough on the body. In looking at several pictures and looking through the AIM it looks...

Well after three years of rebuilding the frame, suspension, brakes, engine and drive train of my 62' 300 hp, 327, we were ready to fire everthing up today. After checking and double checking all the wiring, temporary gauges, fuel system, cooling and vacuum hoses, we spun the oil pump, primed the...

I am getting ready to start my engine and was testing the starter and checking to see if I was getting oil pressure and noticed some seepage of coolant between the heads and the block on both sides of the engine. Not much just a few drops in a couple of places just enough to spot the garage...

Question regarding the rubber support seals that help seal arround the radiator area for better air direction through the radiator. Do these mount between the radiator core support and the front air baffle up against the fiberglass. I appreciate any input. Also looking for input on how to hold...

Good evening folks, looking for information regarding anyone that restores coves for a '62. I would appreciate any information or experience. Thanks

Ok all of you folks that have converted a powerglide to a four speed. I am rebuilding a 62' with a powerglide, but I need the upper and lower kickdown rods that connect to the kickdown bracket. The upper rod connects from the kickdown bracket to the carb and the lower rod connects from the...

Getting ready to install the choke tube setup that goes through the manifold and connects to the AFB carb choke on the top side and loops underneath the manifold and goes up to the vacuum connection on carb. Any advice on installing this setup? Since it goes up to a vaccum connection does it...

Question regarding bolting the generator adjustment brace to the 327 block. Does the mounting stud that is used to hold one end of the generator adjustment brace to the block replace one of the bolts that goes through the water pump. It looks like it would replace the one bolt just above one of...

My engine is back from being rebuilt, 62' 327/300hp, I have a question regarding intake manifold and water pump heater hose fittings. I know the "L" fitting is installed at the top of the water pump but can anyone give input if the 1/2" curved heater hose fitting goes in the intake manifold just...

Evening folks. Will soon be getting my engine back from the rebuilder and will getting ready to place the engine and tranny back on the frame. Question comes into being on the 327/300hp with a powerglide, the AIM shows a hardline vacumm going from the modulator on the tranny to the back of the...

Evening folks, I am looking at replacing my original distributor with a new solid state high energy distributor. I have a 300hp with a powerglide so I am currently using a single point unit. Anyone have any input, experience, or recomendations in replacing their mechanical tach drive distributor...

Looking for information on the part number or replacement part number for a 62/63 powerglide transmission modulator. The page that lists the number in my parts book is gone and I don't see a number in the AIM. I know there is a first design for 62/63 and a second design for 63/67. Appreciate any...

Need to remove an ignition switch from a 62'. I have no key for the switch and have the dash out for easier access and removal. I read a post from 67HEAVEN about how to remove ignition switch from his 67 with a paper clip and the key in the switch but unfortunately with no key that option is...

Can someone tell me what size fan blade is supposed go on a 62' 327/300hp with powerglide. My 62' AIM lists a part number and that it is a five blade fan but does not give the size, I also have not been able to find it in my parts book. I have seen them from 17" to 17 3/4" and most of the...

I am replacing the brake lines on my 62' this weekend with stainless steel lines. When reinserting brake line fitting's into brake blocks and brake line connection points is there any need in using something like a teflon tape around connector threads to help seal against any leaks. Thanks for...

Can anyone tell me if there is anywhere I can purchase a replacement oil splash shield for a '62 327/300 hp intake manifold. The splash shield that I need to replace has rusted pretty well to just pieces. Thanks for any suggestions.

Anybody know if a 63 powerglide will fit in place of a 62 powerglide. I know the 63 has more mounting bosses( 5 vs 2) than a 62, and that late 63 and 64 glides came out with tranny cooler connections, but need input as to whether the shifter on the 63 comes up in the same place as a 62 and if...

Can anyone tell me the proper casting number for the crankshaft for the 327-300hp w/powerglide. My corvette by the numbers book lists several... 2680, 4577, and 3782680. I know the 3782680 is proper for the 340hp and 360hp and have the availability of one. Would using the 3782680 cause any...