engine CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1964 Owner's Manual

TECHNICAL DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
Serial and Unit Numbers -Stamped on identifi cation
plat e located on instrument panel brace under glove
box.
Bore Engine Compo Disp. Fuel Cyls. X Exhaust Name Ratio (Cu. In.) Induction Stroke
Corvette V·8 4' x 3~' 10.5 327 4 Bbl. Dual Corvette V·8 4 .... x J~1;. 10.5 327 H.B.4 Bbl. Dual Corvette V·8 4" x 31;4 ~ 11.1 327 Holley 4 Bbl. Dual
ENGINE IDENTIFICATION - Stamped on righ t
front engine boss next to water pump.
Gross Trans. Octane Horsepower Ufters Torque ReQ'menl
350 @ 2800 RPM 250 @ 4400 RPM Hyd. 1·2·4 99·101 360 @ 3200 RPM 300 @ 5000 RPM Hyd. 1·2· 4 99·101 360 @ 4000 RPM 365 @ 6300 RPM Mech. 1·3 100·102
'I. 3·speed 2. 4·speed regular 3. 4·speed close ratio 4. Powerglide
CHASSIS DIMENSIONS
Wheel base Length (Overall) Width (Overall)
Height Loaded-Folding Top Up. Loaded-Hard Top Loaded-Sport Coupe
Tread Front Rear 98"
175.3"
69.6"
49.8" .. 49.3" 49.8"
56.3"
57.00"
ENGINES Firing Order 1·8·4·3·6·5·7 ·2
AMA Horsepower-51.2 Distributor :
Dwell
Point Gap Breaker Arm Tension Spark Plugs .016"
used-
.O 19" new
19·23 oz.
AC
45 or AC 46-City Driving Only AC44 (Orig. Equip.) -Town and Country Driving
AC C43 COM-Heavy duty and h igh output AC C42·l COM-Extended and extreme high output Plug Gap .035"

Engine Timing and Idle Speeds:
250 H.P. Engine 4°
BUDC @500' rpm 300 H.P. Engine 8° BUDC @ 500' rpm 365 H.P. Engine (Solid Lifter
Camshaft Engine) 10° BUDC @ 700 rpm ·475 rpm for Powerglide
NOTE. The abo¥. ~nf1S mu" be III!lde with lhe vacuum Ii"" disconnected and ~.
Valve Specifications: SOLID LIFTERS: Intake Exhaust
HYDRAULIC LIFTERS:
.030" Clearance .030" Clearance
With engine idling. back off adjusting screw until tappet begins to click lightly; then tum screw down one full turn at both intake and exhaust.
CARBURETORS: 250 H.P. Engine-Carter WCFB 4.Barrel Downdraft with Integral Automatic Choke. 300 H.P. Engine-Carter A.F.B. 4·Barrel Downdraft carburetor with Integral Automatic Choke. 365 H.P. Engine-Holley special 4-Barrel Downdraft carburetor with integral automatic choke. Three
Speed RATIOS:
TRANSMISSIONS
First
Speed Forward Second Speed Forward Third Speed Forward Reverse
Four
Speed RATIOS: First Speed Forward Second Speed Forward Third Speed Forward Fourth Speed Forward Reverse
Powerglide
RATIOS: Maximum Torque Converter Maximum Overall
Low
Reverse
REAR AXLE RATIOS: Three speed Four speed (Regular)
(Optional) 2.58:1
1.48: I
1:1
2.58:1
Reg- Close
ular Ratio
2.56:1
1.91:1
1.48:1
1:1
2.64:1 2.
2: I 1.64:1
1.28:1
1:1
2. 27:1
2.20:1 3.70:1
3.70 to 1.76: 1
3
.70 to 1.76: 1
3.36
:1 3.36:1 3.08:1
45

Four speed (Close Ratio)
Powerglide Positraction (Available
with all
Transmissions)
(Available
with 4-speed
Transmissions only)
(Available
with 4- speed
Close Ratio Transmission only)
STEERING
Steering Gear Ratio Overall Ratio (with Fast Steering Adjustment)
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
3.70:1
3.36:1
3.36:1
3.08:1
3.55:1,
3.70:1,
4.11:1, 4.56:1.
16.0:1
20.2:1 17.6: I
{ Caster
.
Front Camber
Toe In (Total)
Rear
{Camber. . . . Toe In (Per Wheel")
Pos. 1%0 ± y.o Pas. %' ± y.' %6" to %6" . Neg. y.0 ± y.o (y'to JAG'" "Each whee l must be adjusted independently . Size
Pressures
Front and Rear
TIRES 6.70 x 15-4 ply rating-tubeless Cold" Hot" 24 29 • After car has been parked for 3 hours or mOTe or driven less than one mile. ··Pressures can rise as much as 7 pounds above cold
figures, depending on loads carried, length of
driving and car speed prior to check.
Fuel Tank Crankcase refill
CAPACITIES
250 and 300 h.p. engines Without filter With filter
365 h.p_ engines Without filter With filter Cooling System Without heater With heater Transmissions Three speed Four speed
Powerglide
Rear Axle
20 gallons
4
quarts 5 quarts
5 quarts 6 quarts
18 quarts 19 quarts
2 pints 2Y. pints 9 quarts 3.7 pints