Couple of questions from a new vette owner...

[406shark]

Hello.

I have a couple of Corvette questions that I hope someone can answer.

#1.

Is there a way to find out how many of a certain color were produced? I have a '77 with paint code 80...Buckskin Tan. I realize it's a very boring color, but I don't see myself driving down the road.

#2.

My '77 has the 4 spoke Camaro/Vega steering wheel...I thought only '76's used that steering wheel? Mine is a late '77.

#3.

Does the vette use a typical waterpump as far as length goes? I see listings for short water pumps, and long water pumps. The difference that they show has to do with year of engine-pump. My car has what I consider to be the perfect length pump...it places the fan perfectly into the fan shroud. If the vette pump is a different length could someone measure one and post so I can compare it to mine.
My engine is nowhere near stock any longer. The block is a '72 400 with many mods. I don't know if the front accessories came off the original block, or off the '72. I was thinking of going with an aftermarket pulley setup.

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[AKRAY4PLAY]

Jeff,
here is a link to production numbers for '77's. http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/1977/77prod.html

as for the water pump, Vettes came with the short pumps. if you are looking to repalce or swap to a different pully set-up you will need to go the short pump route.
i have no clue about the wheel, i would bet is an aftermarket swap. my early '77 has a three spoker.
what all have you done with the 406?? just curious because i am running a modded one as well.
Brian

 

[406shark]

Brian,

Thanks for the link.

The steering wheel is an exact match for the rest of the brown interior. I thought it was strange.

I don't even know where to start with the mods done to my 406. I've got to get to bed...I have a Corvette show that starts in the am.

To give you an idea on my 406...my best et so far has been a 11.90 @ 115.62 mph. Running with the header cutouts undone and BFG Drag Radials. I drive it everyday when the conditions allow.

I'll check back tomorrow evening after the show and hopefully a couple of runs on one of our deserted roads we like to go to.

Jeff

 

[1979toy]

There were 4,588 1977 Corvette's produced with paint code 80 according to the Corvette Black Book.

There were 3 small block water pumps produced. Measuring from the fan mount to the block mount they are;
Short - 5 5/8 with a 5/8th pilot shaft
Corvette - 5 13/16 with a 3/4 pilot shaft
Long - 6 15/16 with a 5/8 pilot shaft
Before 1971 Corvette's used a short water pump. Starting in 1971 the Corvette had a special pump that used a 3/4 inch pilot shaft. This pilot shaft prevents you from using a standard pulley on the Corvette. The Corvette pumps also use larger bearings to go with the larger shaft.

Great times with that 406! The best that my 406 has gone in my '79 is a 12.81 on street tires.

 

[406shark]

1979toy...

Thanks for the information.

Looks like I have the Vette pump using your dimensions.

I appreciate the input.

Jeff