Fuel for a 60’s Ride?

[DarrellS]

If you don't plan it being a daily driver, it'll run a long time before it hurts the valve seats with plain 92 octane unleaded

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[RifleBowPistol]

You only want around 100 octane, not 110, it probably won't completely burn fuel with that high of octane. Av gas is a good idea, I think the stuff I used to buy was 104 octane. VP makes all types of fuel, depending on where you are, can be pretty easy to get.

I would probably ask the owner of the car, when was the last time the engine was rebuilt. If the engine has been rebuilt in the last 30 years, it probably already has hardened exhaust valve seats. If so, you can run high octane unleaded fuel. Still only need about 100 octane.

Also something else to keep in mind. That thing having a flat tappet cam shaft and being a small block Chevy, you definitely need to either run oil with zinc in the oil or you need to put a zinc additive in the oil. Some people will tell you, you can add the zinc every other oil change, I am going to say that is BS. I would put the zinc in the oil every time or put oil with zinc in it. I use Valvoline Racing VR1 in most everything, it is a very good oil. It has zinc in it. By the time you buy a decent oil and then buy the zinc additive, the VR1 oil is cheaper.

Also on the fuel, make sure the fuel is ethanol free, all leaded fuels will be, unleaded fuels may have ethanol in them. If it is a race fuel, as long as it's not E85 race fuel, M1 or E1 race fuel, it will be ethanol free.

I don't know how much of the state VP has gas stations in, but around San Antonio, they have quite a few stations, VP's head quarters is in San Antonio. At the local VP stations, you can buy 5 gallon cans of VP fuel. Then there are a few VP stations, you can buy either 104 or 108 octane fuel right out of the pump.

[bphillips]

Not sure I know of anyone running leaded fuel. I just run regular 91-92 unleaded pump gas in my Camaro

[myway]

**** that’s a pretty ride. Congrats!

[RifleBowPistol]

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A few more pics. I’m a sucker for side exhaust and knock off wheels

65, 66 or 67? I would guess 65 or 66. I almost bought a 64 convertible. But someone had pulled the 327, put a 350 in it, pulled the 4 spd. and put a turbo 350 in it. That and the seats had been redone and not close to factory. Then it was also a convertible. I wanted a 63, hard top with the split window. That or a 67, 68 or 69 with a 427.

[DarrellS]

That engine is 10.5:1 compression. I should be just fine on 92 octane with a lead additive, if it hadn't been rebuilt and harden valve seats installed

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[Longhorn95]

It moved. Sweet ride.

[Humper]

65, 66 or 67? I would guess 65 or 66. I almost bought a 64 convertible. But someone had pulled the 327, put a 350 in it, pulled the 4 spd. and put a turbo 350 in it. That and the seats had been redone and not close to factory. Then it was also a convertible. I wanted a 63, hard top with the split window. That or a 67, 68 or 69 with a 427.

65 with numbers matching motor and transmission and factory AC. Since it’s not a show car and I will be using it as a weekend driver, I plan on adding power steering, power brakes and EFI to make it more driver friendly. I’m use to all the comforts of the C7.

[knapper]

**** nice Jeff !!
I have been looking for a C2 coupe

Congrats

[dustoffer]

Jet fuel at local airport?

NOT jet fuel---it is more like kerosene. Aviation gas--but not the low 80-87 octane

[Humper]

**** nice Jeff !!
I have been looking for a C2 coupe

Congrats

Thank you! If I see anything, I’ll let you know. I also had Steve with JB Corvette Specialist in Carrollton, drive and look over the car. He gave me the thumbs up which helped me make the decision on this one. If your not well versed in the nuances of C2’s, I highly recommend getting someone that restores them to assess them for you. He only charged me $150 to go over the car which was way cheaper than I expected. He pointed out a few things that I’ll have to have done, which I’d expected on a 55 year old vehicle. Can’t wait for our first weekend cruise to the Hill Country or Hot Springs on a nice fall day (if I’m not hunting).

[lovemylegacy]

Where did you get that Beauty? I saw one just like it on a carhauler last week.

No help on the Leaded Fuel.

[IOWA BOW HUNTER]

Whats the red car under it an SS?

[Humper]

Where did you get that Beauty? I saw one just like it on a carhauler last week.

No help on the Leaded Fuel.

Whats the red car under it an SS?

Picking it up from Garrett Classics in Lewisville and it’s a Chevelle SS under it.

[7sdad]

I run super from the pumps and add lead additive to it for my 66 Cuda.