Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S
 

I was wondering if there were any issues with the stock suspension/steering at speed. I have my own ideas as far as (Caster) and (Bump Steer) enhancements. Just wanted to hear from some folks that ran them with no alterations back in the day.
Sorry, I know this is boarder line tech, but it's hard to find old time Corvette guys over on the tech line.

Wade Mahaffey

Re: Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S
 

I race a 1957 for a long time in stock class ( 2x4's and 1x4 also), then changed it to modified for a short while. I never had any handling problems.
Jerry

Re: Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S
 

I would contact Terry Sherrill. Terry ran a '57 in A/MP and SS/AM and I believe it eventually crashed but I don't know why. Probably worth a message or two. Just my .02.

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Steve Green built a SS 55 vette in the mid to late 70s. Ran it for a few years before he went comp racing. I don't think that he had any issues. Maybe John Duzat remembers more than me about the car.

Greg

I'm thinking that maybe Boogie Scott built that car.

Re: Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S
 

The Abbazia Brothers from Connecticuit had a '62 'Vette in F/S they ran a few years ago.

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They sold it to a guy down the road in Pleasant View Tennessee. Ken Vaughn drove it at Bowling Green back in the summer. The car handles and drives well from what I've seen.

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Wade,
How about an update on your Corvette project?

Re: Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S
 

Get up with Jim Reynolds..He's raced a '60 in S/S for years. It's been through several chassis updates.

He checks in here every now and then. If he doesn't soon respond, PM me for his phone number.

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Way too many people raced those early Corvettes in Modified eliminator for there to be any handling issues. I don't ever remember anyone saying anything about handling issues. Crawford Benham and his son have raced a '60 model in Modified and SS/Modified for over 20 years in D4 and would be good references.

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Bob Brinkman from Div One runs one in SS/CM