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Old May 3, 2015 | 08:18 PM
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Could someone tell me the different color Accelerator Return Springs and their corresponding horse power used on the 1962 Corvette?
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Originally Posted by corvette-62
Could someone tell me the different color Accelerator Return Springs and their corresponding horse power used on the 1962 Corvette?
Green accelerator return spring for a 1962 is for all exc. 340 h.p. and F.I.

Silver accelerator return spring is for a 1962 w/F.I.

White accelerator return spring is for a 1962 w/ 340 HP.

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Green accelerator return spring for a 1962 is for all exc. 340 h.p. and F.I.

Silver accelerator return spring is for a 1962 w/F.I.

White accelerator return spring is for a 1962 w/ 340 HP.

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Many thanks Bruce. I thought the 300 H.P. was a different color from the 250 H.P.
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Many thanks Bruce. I thought the 300 H.P. was a different color from the 250 H.P.
Nope... both are green.

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Bruce is on the money with that!
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Old May 4, 2015 | 08:39 PM
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Best thing I ever did was paint my green spring white. Car is so much faster now, the extra horsepower makes a huge difference.
(I kid, I kid -please don't be mad)
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