Features Corvette hot rods - picture thread

Looks like the convertible hardtop might be gl***ed on this car.

 

I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THIS CAR

 

Too many! Years ago i had a 60 and ran across a local guy with a 59 stock restored car so I asked about spares or leftover parts. he didn’t have any but he did show me his photo album, the car had been an awesome hot rod/race car. Now it was just a boring stocker.

 

I believe I had a tire fixed at that Gas Station on my way to Florida one year…Cleveland was out stop for the night

 

Well I got a little ambitious today and messed with the corvette. Started getting the engine ready to pull. Here’s a few pics. The heads are mismatched. I know that it was never pulled apart while dad had it. If any of you guys can decode this I would appreciate it.

 

See reply @ https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ly-picture-heavy.931788/page-92#post-14423293

 

Lion's Drag Strip!

 

Nice!! 63 FI engine.

 

Barris

 

That last view provides a good counterpoint to the practice of throwing in additional taillights. Leave it to Barris to find a way to recognize the differences instead of being a copycat.

 

I can just make out an "O" on a rocker arm, those pushrod guideplates sure stand out though.

 

I wish my eyes were still that good to see an O cause I can't . So Enloe can you confirm if the rockers have the O symbol?

 

Well, no, my eyes are not great either, I did look closer at the only photo that I (thought) showed the "O" and it does look like it's not in the same place as my "O" rockers.

 

I will check them out tonight

 

Where would the “O” be found?

 

What's the significance of it having an "O"?

 

Heat treated to reduce hi rpm wear.

 

The slot is also a bit longer for more lift

 

Cripes, I don't remember what I had for breakfast today Mark!
I've heard they were a bit more refined in the polish on the valve stem contact point and the pivot cavity.

 

If you enlarge this photo (and squint) the rear rocker looks like it has an "O", but not very clearly.