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What size white wall did you use. I'm thinking 2-3/4 or 3" Wide. I looked at Diamond Back's web site. They are quite a bit cheaper than Coker's on the 205/75 R15 that I want. Thanks for the info on the Diamond Back's. Beautiful Car by the way. Took my 57 out for a little spin this afternoon. The No power steering really takes some getting used to. Not bad making a turn but turning the car around from a stand still is a challenge.
They are 205/75 R15 DB Auburn Premiums I did not note the width of the whitewall and the car is at a different garage. If my memory serves me I believe they were 3". I can check on the weekend if you would like. I haven't found the lack of PS to troubling on the '57 but maybe it's because I've always had at least one other car without PS around. Right now it's a "65 GTO and it's a bear to parallel park. Thanks for the compliment on the car and right back at you. I bought the car from Jay - deejaydu - a few years ago and it's been a blast.
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Originally Posted by MidShark
B-day calculator says #5813 was built on August 12. Pretty late car. Mine is even a little later, #6136 built on August 28.
BTW, steering a '57 with 245/60/15 tires on the front with a stock steering wheel is no picnic either!
Rich
Rich, according to the late Mike Hunt's "Research Project 1956/1957", which has production data by VIN from actual Chevrolet records for that part of the run, the production date for #5813 was August 12, as you said, but your car, #6136, was one of the last Corvette's built on August 27. Splitting hairs, maybe, but it's apparently the accurate date. I think national authorities on '56-'57 Corvettes (and I'm not one of them) still have a lot of faith in Mike's data from 1992. It's great info to have if you like the '56-'57s.
I was not able to locate the "birth date" project by Mike Hunt, but Corvette Central has one on their website.
Not sure how accurate it is but it's easy to use.
GM documents show Apr 9 as the first available date for the 4sp.
Although, it is well documented that there were prototype B-W T-10 4spds installed in earlier cars. In fact, the 57 SS race car got an all aluminum T-10. Several GM pictures show it, and they were taken in late 1956.
What do you want to know about the Corvette. I owned that vette for a long time and I can tell you the history down to the original owner. Call me at (508) 775-0865 and leave a message. By the way it IS an original T10 car.
Rich, according to the late Mike Hunt's "Research Project 1956/1957", which has production data by VIN from actual Chevrolet records for that part of the run, the production date for #5813 was August 12, as you said, but your car, #6136, was one of the last Corvette's built on August 27. Splitting hairs, maybe, but it's apparently the accurate date. I think national authorities on '56-'57 Corvettes (and I'm not one of them) still have a lot of faith in Mike's data from 1992. It's great info to have if you like the '56-'57s.
PS. Your '57 looks great!
Originally Posted by Vette5311
I was not able to locate the "birth date" project by Mike Hunt, but Corvette Central has one on their website.
Not sure how accurate it is but it's easy to use.
Thanks Todd. I actually have Mike Hunt's data, and the Corvette Birthday Book, but I was too lazy to get up and go into my office, so I used Corvette Central's online calculator.
Thanks Todd. I actually have Mike Hunt's data, and the Corvette Birthday Book, but I was too lazy to get up and go into my office, so I used Corvette Central's online calculator.
Rich
Is Mike Hunt's data accurate????????
Well, two things to take in to consideration with his data.
One, NO ONE on this planet has yet to come up with better, more complete information.
Two, In Ken Kayser's books, he has demonstrated an extremely high level of confidence in Mike's information, that he has chosen to use that information in his books. Ken is a retired GM engineer and had access to tons of GM archives.
And until something better comes along (HIGHLY improbable) I feel that if there are any inaccuracies in Mike's date, they are so minuscule that they are of no significance.
MANY, MANY years ago when Mike presented his information on on 56-57 Corvettes, ESPECIALLY his information and quantities of both Corvette and Pass car FI, he also mentioned that there were FIVE Cadillacs built with FI. I for one had concerns about that. BUUUUUUUUUUUUT, in Ken's Vol 3 on FI, any doubts about FI on Cadillacs have been dispelled, because Ken has presented GM drawings, pictures and documentation. Can't get any better than that. Oh ya, and Ken also included pictures of Rochester FI on a 57 Oldsmobile. Buick was scheduled to get FI, but it never got beyond the drawing board.
Bottom line, if a person is into these early Corvettes and fuel injection, Mike Hunt's information is some of the very best and probably most accurate.
Last, I presume everyone is aware that Rochester FI was an option on 57 and 58 Pontiacs (about 600 for 57 and about 400 for 58).
Rich, according to the late Mike Hunt's "Research Project 1956/1957", which has production data by VIN from actual Chevrolet records for that part of the run, the production date for #5813 was August 12, as you said, but your car, #6136, was one of the last Corvette's built on August 27. Splitting hairs, maybe, but it's apparently the accurate date. I think national authorities on '56-'57 Corvettes (and I'm not one of them) still have a lot of faith in Mike's data from 1992. It's great info to have if you like the '56-'57s.
PS. Your '57 looks great!
Where can the book by Mike Hunt be purchased? I have tried searching on Amazon with no luck.
My car is a 57 that I think was built in February. My research found the second or third owner of the car. He knew the dealer that sold it and of the original owner. He gave me a picture taken right after he had accident repair and a repaint. While he owned it he removed the FI because of hard starting in the winter plus he spun a bearing in the motor and replaced it with another 283. The car was born FI with solid lifter, 3 spd and posi. All I have left of the original drive train is the rear end housing and the short axles. But I can drive the car and enjoy the experience every time taking it out. The owner before me purchased the car in 1967 and never drove it on the road. Just did awful thing to it. My purchase was in the late 80s and it sat for years with life in the way.
How it looks now. Bit of a distorted picture. Don't know why. If you notice the thing hanging down in front of the rear wheel. The car had traction bars in place at one time. There are still three class eliminator stickers on the windshield.
I have a thread asking about paint places in the New England area. Lots of good response but all very far with the house my wife and I have being close to Canada.
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Originally Posted by Y57V
Where can the book by Mike Hunt be purchased? I have tried searching on Amazon with no luck.
My car is a 57 that I think was built in February. My research found the second or third owner of the car. He knew the dealer that sold it and of the original owner. He gave me a picture taken right after he had accident repair and a repaint. While he owned it he removed the FI because of hard starting in the winter plus he spun a bearing in the motor and replaced it with another 283. The car was born FI with solid lifter, 3 spd and posi. All I have left of the original drive train is the rear end housing and the short axles. But I can drive the car and enjoy the experience every time taking it out. The owner before me purchased the car in 1967 and never drove it on the road. Just did awful thing to it. My purchase was in the late 80s and it sat for years with life in the way.
How it looks now. Bit of a distorted picture. Don't know why. If you notice the thing hanging down in front of the rear wheel. The car had traction bars in place at one time. There are still three class eliminator stickers on the windshield.
I have a thread asking about paint places in the New England area. Lots of good response but all very far with the house my wife and I have being close to Canada.
Nice '57! And congratulations on knowing it's story. That doesn't happen often. Please post more pictures!
However, portions of it can be found, like what Ed posted in that thread. I have the '57 production data and other '57 info that I think was posted by an NCRS member some years ago. If you're a member you might find more information there. If you don't want to post your VIN you can PM it to me and I'll tell you when Mike said it was built.
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