1965 Corvette Roadster 327-365hp [Archive]

napa68

11-26-2021, 04:22 PM

Here's a car that is going through my shop right now. I am freshening some things up on this 70k mile 65 L76 roadster. A great solid car, that appears to have every original numbered and dated component. Beautiful original interior!!

This is going to prove to be a great driver for someone when it's completed.

327-365hp
M20 4 speed (close ratio)
4.11 posi
AM/FM radio
C&C group
(knock offs and gold lines added)

https://i.imgur.com/L2gwZGNh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/dRicHWuh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/JK4r7jth.jpg

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https://i.imgur.com/Ed3EtCLh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/t0JO7Ukh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/zp7CHDTh.jpg

I've got a Dewitt's radiator on the way, fresh set of gold lines, and a small amount of items to replace the typical parts store items (battery cables, heater hoses, etc). I just finished rebuilding the carb, will rebuild the clock, pull the gauge cluster to clean all of the gauge faces / lenses, and overall just give everything a good going through.

Too Many Projects

11-26-2021, 05:33 PM

Nice looking car. Is that original paint ?
Black interior, I assume ?

napa68

11-26-2021, 06:43 PM

Nice looking car. Is that original paint ?
Black interior, I assume ?

It's got a repaint (lacquer) with a black vinyl interior

bobm67

11-26-2021, 06:58 PM

Is that the original radiator in the car now, and is the car going to be for sale.

TimG

11-26-2021, 07:01 PM

Pretty car, Tim. The 1965 yellow is stunning, it looks like they used the correct shade on the repaint.

napa68

11-26-2021, 07:44 PM

Is that the original radiator in the car now, and is the car going to be for sale.

I'm not sure. It's the one thing that is out of line on dates Bob. It's dated Dec 1964. The rest of the dates are pretty tight. If you are interested, we can arrange something. It is kind of a sprinkler though just to be up front.

Tim

1967 4K

11-26-2021, 08:22 PM

Whats a sprinkler? Vette language.

napa68

11-26-2021, 08:27 PM

Here are a bunch of the castings, stamps, dates, and what looks to be original parts.....

https://i.imgur.com/3hYw7PTh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/w3v44SPh.jpg

The intake looks to have never been off.....
https://i.imgur.com/EYjLCxMh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/g28DKWVh.jpg

Distributor date.....
https://i.imgur.com/F4dNIBkh.jpg

Trans stamps......
https://i.imgur.com/PEGfaN3h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/YEnK8Cdh.jpg

Rear diff....
https://i.imgur.com/BGXP3T1h.jpg

Alternator.....
https://i.imgur.com/xNUP4UWh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/CCQDQ6bh.jpg

Starter...
https://i.imgur.com/qWJJxLWh.jpg

Fuel pump. Looks to be the right 40083
https://i.imgur.com/eNKRK3Yh.jpg

Body build date of April 30th, 1965
https://i.imgur.com/ZxaIXOuh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/2vdcTV6h.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/c8r1YAfh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/4z5tyRlh.jpg

napa68

11-26-2021, 08:28 PM

Whats a sprinkler? Vette language.

LOL.......many areas to leak

MJV1953

11-26-2021, 10:30 PM

Nice score, Tim.

wayoutz

11-27-2021, 12:45 PM

would love to own it

Pat C

11-27-2021, 02:34 PM

Nice car Tim, you cracked me up with the sprinkler comment, lol!

napa68

11-27-2021, 03:16 PM

First round of cleaning this morning yielded the engine suffix crayon marks. Pulled the valve covers afterwards to find the properly dated 461's along with the original "O" rocker arms.

On a different note, have you seen a remanence of paint on the deck like found here? I cannot say that I recall that. The rest of the paint on the engine strikes me as original (obviously with the crayon marks on the head).

I neglected to answer the other question Bob had in his post "will the car be for sale?" Yes it will. If anyone would like to know more about the car, feel free to reach out.

Thanks for the continuing interest!
Tim

https://i.imgur.com/NvN84Tyh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/fT563Ivh.jpg

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Too Many Projects

11-27-2021, 05:14 PM

would love to own it

Me too, but not in the cards.

SPEEDYB

11-27-2021, 07:06 PM

I've owned 2 1965 365hp corvettes, these are the best of the C3s,
plenty of power, no heat coming in the passenger compartment
like Big block cars, 4 wheel disc and one of the few solid lifter Chevrolets
engines to be offered w/air conditioning.
365 HP corvettes were not available with power steering because the 6 Qt
oil pan left no room for the steering ram.

bobm67

11-27-2021, 07:15 PM

I'm not sure. It's the one thing that is out of line on dates Bob. It's dated Dec 1964. The rest of the dates are pretty tight. If you are interested, we can arrange something. It is kind of a sprinkler though just to be up front.

Tim

Tim, this car keeps getting better and better. I would keep the radiator with the car, 4 months is a little far but still could have happened. I also like the sprinkler comment. I wish I could buy it but I have no more room.

olredalert

11-28-2021, 04:18 PM

----Tim,,,The pad probably had a bit of oil on it and the tape didn't stick well.....Bill S

napa68

11-29-2021, 07:41 PM

Original starter solenoid.....
https://i.imgur.com/RJLhQOch.jpg

I've been more of an office clerk today than pulling wrenches. Pulled the plugs and completed the Williams / Hinckley valve adjustment procedure. Obviously this still has the 30-30 cam in it. Despite old crusty plug wires and old stinky fuel, the plugs looked good IMO!

https://i.imgur.com/6gySVEih.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/plMneOzh.jpg

Too Many Projects

11-29-2021, 09:09 PM

Clean those puppies up and put them right back in. Nothing wrong with them.

Crush

11-29-2021, 10:47 PM

Clean those puppies up and put them right back in. Nothing wrong with them.

When they’re old like that can they sometimes leak between the resistor and the hex head? They look a little burnt there

Too Many Projects

11-29-2021, 11:02 PM

If they were leaking at the hex, there will be a carbon ring at the base. Most of what you see is crap from rotten wires. The black shadow may be some leakage from the boot being brittle and not sealing anymore. That is quite common.
The center electrode looks to have a crisp edge, with no rounded appearance from wear.

1967Z28

12-01-2021, 01:46 PM

Really cool car, Tim. My '67 Z28 that I bought from the original owner has the same 1114344 part number on the starter solenoid.

Original starter solenoid.....
https://i.imgur.com/RJLhQOch.jpg

napa68

12-01-2021, 06:41 PM

Too Many Projects

12-01-2021, 08:53 PM

You're killin' us with these pics. That car will be sold before you're done cleaning...:headbang:

If I was in the market, you'd already have a down payment...:worship:

olredalert

12-01-2021, 09:41 PM

The cluster is pulled for cleaning, the clock is pulled for rebuilding and cleaning, and then there is more cleaning.
https://i.imgur.com/HDmm1sIh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/JuqT2Bvh.jpg

Squeaky clean windshield frame for sure!
https://i.imgur.com/DJOISfdh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/c5XxlPGh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/L0g5b9Jh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/yNf8jNch.jpg

More cleaning......
https://i.imgur.com/WyQ6Oi7h.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/eY1Ur8qh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/gO2bQuHh.jpg

----I wish I had kept track of how many times I have done exactly the same dash cleanup as you are. Anymore it's becoming an unwanted chore as arthritis keeps me from twisting around in the passenger compartment on my back. Looks to be an outstanding original 65. Keep up the good work. Wish I could have met you at MCACN, but couldn't seem to get away from my swap space anywhere near as much as I would have liked.....Bill S

napa68

12-01-2021, 10:01 PM

----I wish I had kept track of how many times I have done exactly the same dash cleanup as you are. Anymore it's becoming an unwanted chore as arthritis keeps me from twisting around in the passenger compartment on my back. Looks to be an outstanding original 65. Keep up the good work. Wish I could have met you at MCACN, but couldn't seem to get away from my swap space anywhere near as much as I would have liked.....Bill S

The older wiser me pulls the seat out, take off my shoes.........make myself comfortable.......and chip away at it. I suppose it's kind of sadistic, but I feel the end product is always worth it.

Crush

12-02-2021, 01:11 AM

The older wiser me pulls the seat out, take off my shoes.........make myself comfortable.......and chip away at it. I suppose it's kind of sadistic, but I feel the end product is always worth it.

CAn you share a picture……LOL!

TimG

12-02-2021, 02:03 AM

I'm starting to like that car, Tim.

TimG

12-02-2021, 02:04 AM

I already acquired one mid year Corvette from Wisconsin in the past 10 days, so I'll hold off on this one.

olredalert

12-02-2021, 04:01 AM

napa68

12-02-2021, 12:24 PM

CAn you share a picture……LOL!

What isn't pretty is me getting out!

Too Many Projects

12-02-2021, 12:51 PM

Wonder if I'll ever grow up and straighten out....Bill S
I'm forced to grow old, I refuse to grow up !!!

RPOLS3

12-02-2021, 02:04 PM

----Wish I could have met you at MCACN, but couldn't seem to get away from my swap space anywhere near as much as I would have liked.....Bill S

Another reason you should of joined us at Gibson's on Friday night Bill! Tim and Tracey (and Scott and KP) were excellent company.

69M22Z

12-02-2021, 06:15 PM

I'm forced to grow old, I refuse to grow up !!!

Same

cook_dw

12-06-2021, 07:51 PM

Great work so far. Keep it up!

napa68

12-07-2021, 06:36 PM

I got some parts in today including the correct vacuum advance can. My original was out to lunch you could say. The correct vacuum advance can is not as readily available as it once was. I did find a vendor that cataloged theirs for the high performance 327's, but it did not begin to pull at 4" of vacuum like these cars should.

I checked the new one pictured.........and voila!

The weights were gummed up with this grease (which I understand one should never do). Everything is cleaned, new points and condenser........set the dwell and on to the next item!

https://i.imgur.com/ZFGgpvbh.jpg
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I guess I found my exhaust leak:dunno:
https://i.imgur.com/1PltDD9h.jpg

TimG

12-07-2021, 09:43 PM

Tim, is that your distributor machine. If so, cool.

napa68

12-07-2021, 11:32 PM

Tim, is that your distributor machine. If so, cool.
Yeppers. Beats trying to gap points and readjust dwell in the car.

60sStuff

12-07-2021, 11:51 PM

Tim,

I subscribed at the beginning of this thread, mainly because of the light yellow on black combination, I’m partial.

I started taking the front seats out decades ago to perform work under the dash as I felt like a pretzel 🥨 after exiting.

Curious, shouldn’t the Delco-Remy cap for this ‘65 be the “Patent Pending” only with the tall towers. No “R”, as I show below.

Yup, that vintage SUN distributor machine is really cool.

I enjoyed watching the work you did on that cool Black ‘64 FI awhile back and I’m watching this ‘65 getting dialed in.

Thanks for documenting, Chris

napa68

12-08-2021, 12:18 AM

napa68

12-10-2021, 09:57 PM

Not much to show for today on the 65. Between working on a car deal and getting the plow ready for what looks to be a foot of snow, all I have is this wiper motor to show for progress.

https://i.imgur.com/69b4ErDh.jpg

Crush

12-10-2021, 10:18 PM

Too Many Projects

12-10-2021, 10:58 PM

“getting the plow ready for what looks to be a foot of snow”

Noooooo!!!

Yep, put the winter wheels/tires on mine yesterday. We've gotten about 6" so far. Hoping it doesn't get much deeper.

napa68

12-18-2021, 12:56 PM

I came in early this morning in order to get the dash back together. Installed the wiper motor, rebulb everything, install the rebuilt clock, gauge cluster, and glove box.

Now.......try to get the kinks out of my back:crazy:

https://i.imgur.com/AzxcfjNh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/dC5w7alh.jpg

sixt9rsx33

12-18-2021, 01:42 PM

Looks nice Tim.

Too Many Projects

12-18-2021, 02:20 PM

Way beyond nice, it looks like NEW...:ooo:

Steve Shauger

12-18-2021, 05:45 PM

Way beyond nice, it looks like NEW...:ooo:
Agreed well done Tim!!!

dykstra

12-19-2021, 06:57 PM

Looks awesome!

DW31S

12-20-2021, 03:48 PM

Man!, I like that car!

napa68

12-20-2021, 05:38 PM

Got the interior back together today, along with detailing more parts. The Evaporust bucket is getting a workout.

https://i.imgur.com/YhVaoX3h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/INILfd5h.jpg

What looks to be an original undated Schwitzer fan clutch

https://i.imgur.com/PhTRldch.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/3LMctSkh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/oMwzAdwh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/hMibaXDh.jpg

The car has it's original radiator hoses. I'll change the lower due to it's difficulty in getting replaced in the event of a failure. I'll reinstall the original upper.

https://i.imgur.com/UuO7jumh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/f8wvnNJh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/zpQYuZGh.jpg

The original air cleaner assembly. An older embossed A353C was in there (much better than the A165C foam element). I'll retain the A353C

https://i.imgur.com/bjg7unvh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mG9dzrSh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/9xH74Phh.jpg

napa68

12-22-2021, 07:31 PM

Little by little, starting to look like not much happened here. And so the wait for parts continues........

https://i.imgur.com/JmOOnZGh.jpg

napa68

12-30-2021, 09:09 PM

I have been lucky enough that a FEW parts rolled in. I cleaned up what looks to be the original General Jet Air II spare tire. There seems to be no information on decoding these stamps, so I am left to speculate this is original given the "5's" in the stamp. Mike V. was also kind enough to lend a hand with the information on these wheel weights. Not the typical Micro brand weights but it certainly plays the part.
https://i.imgur.com/uEIjzG3h.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/alKbaBNh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/mNI2OkXh.jpg

The original voltage regulator is cleaned up and reinstalled...
https://i.imgur.com/UvfUT04h.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/qn6YZqbh.jpg

The only rusty part there really was on this car, was the radiator support (which is not unusual). The new one came in and is now installed. Still, I wait for the radiator.........
https://i.imgur.com/F6VWlxuh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/0n3sYkuh.jpg

chevelleheart

12-31-2021, 11:57 PM

First Class Job ! Great stuff

olredalert

01-01-2022, 03:35 PM

----Just asking and I can understand either choice, but are you going to squirt a bit of orange on the water pump?....Bill S

Too Many Projects

01-01-2022, 04:02 PM

----Just asking and I can understand either choice, but are you going to squirt a bit of orange on the water pump?....Bill S
I keep looking at that too. He did such a great job of aging the engine after refresh in the '64...:hmmm:

napa68

01-02-2022, 12:01 PM

----Just asking and I can understand either choice, but are you going to squirt a bit of orange on the water pump?....Bill S

I was toying with the idea on this car. I guess my decision was based on the fact this is real original paint on this engine whereas I was just trying to make the 64 look the part. Especially with the suffix / crayon mark there, I'd hate to put any doubt in someone's mind.

60sStuff

01-02-2022, 03:46 PM

I was toying with the idea on this car. I guess my decision was based on the fact this is real original paint on this engine whereas I was just trying to make the 64 look the part. Especially with the suffix / crayon mark there, I'd hate to put any doubt in someone's mind.

Happy New Year Tim,

It’s a valid question about a possible light squirt of orange, but I’d leave it for the next owner to decide.

What you see is what it is …… more transparency, which in this day and age is paramount.

Plus, it won’t ruin a sale.

Chris.

napa68

01-24-2022, 07:40 PM

Finally, an update on the 65. After a 3 week wait for the radiator from Dewitt's (which was actually closer to 8) I could get going.

With a new radiator in place, I now could fire up the car.......to only run into a couple of other Gremlins. First, with the cooling system able to be pressurized, I discovered a small coolant leak between the intake and cylinder head. Sadly, the original intake gasket had to be sacrificed. That was met with a broken intake bolt at that spot. Can you say pandora's box?

Pull it down and weld a nut to the remaining portion of the bolt and BAM......out it comes!
https://i.imgur.com/m0wQUZ2h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/hMu92Rzh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/OniHyNUh.jpg

A new intake gasket, and reassemble. On the bright side, it allowed me to do a much better job of cleaning the intake manifold.
https://i.imgur.com/nwOnmREh.jpg

The second gremlin......the carb. The idle screws were literally unresponsive, in addition to a nice assortment of leaks. Soooooo........off to Eric Jackson @ Vintage Musclecar for some love. Eric found the primary metering block to be out .027 and the secondary .020. A few other less significant issues as well. If all works out, I should have the carb back late this week.

The tires were a bit crusty to say the least........had to lube the beads (after they were broken) in order the get them off of the wheels.
https://i.imgur.com/D2g074eh.jpg

I'm sure some of know the drill of skinny bias plys.......not fun to get the bead seated. So ratchet straps and the bead blaster. You'd probably witness something similar when a person throws a football in by the monkey's at the zoo:dunno:
https://i.imgur.com/MYwBokAh.jpg

Too Many Projects

01-24-2022, 09:53 PM

Looking great, Tim. You're lucky the intake bolt snapped at the head and you could weld a nut on. My usual luck is to have the bolt snap flush with the deck...:mad2:

Surprised you couldn't get the tire to inflate with just the bead blaster. I've used mine a lot when I had the Pete and it would always expand the sidewalls on those 24.5 tires. I USED to use ether until I lost my eyebrows enough times... ever read Patrick McManus ?...Poof, no Eyebrows.