Hi all, just purchased a '62 2dr. hardtop Chevy II. Was wondering, was there ever a SS Nova option in '62, or was that a later option for the '63 and after Chevy II's?

Thanks as always for your input.

Bobalouie

The SS option began in 1963

No SS as Gene pointed out but there was an "over the counter" option in late 62 for a V-8 conversion. I have copies of the article if you want to e-mail me with your VCCA number and other info and I will send it out to you. There was a dealer in CA that was real big on making the swap, the article is from a Hot Rod magazine listing all of the Chevrolet Part numbers, as I recall it even shows the entire kit on a skid.
John

Note when the V8 is installed a lot of special parts are required like the oil pump and oil pan. I wonder if these items are available today?

The dist. to oil pump shaft is different also...shorter...Joe

Hey Joe, thanks for all the info. I would love to see that article.

Don't know what my VCCA number is? I've been on the site since 1/21/06.

My email address is: boblowryallstate

I don't have email at home.

Thanks much!

Bob

Did you join the VCCA? If so, your VCCA number will be on your membership card and on the cover of the G&D. Just registering on this site (CC II) does not make you a VCCA member.

That would explain why I couldn't recall a member number and can't access member's photos....thanks for clearing that up!

Bob

You bet!

If ya join the VCCA then you will have all of the cool stuff like accessing the members area and etc.

In 62 there was not an SS model, but they did offer a bucket seat option. If you find a 62 dealer album it will show this. As a matter of fact my brother in-law has a 62 Nova HT that is white with the optional 6cyc. (4 cyc standard) & powerglide. It has the optional bucket seats in red. This car has 17,000 actual miles. I have been trying to buy it for almost 40 years now.

Looking at the 1962 Finger Tip Facts the bench seat interiors had cloth seats and with the bucket seat option the seats were all vinyl. The had the same trim as the Corvair seats.
All Nova models had 6 Cyl. engines.
At the begining of the year the Nova was available in a 2 door hardtop and coupe only. A post 2 and 4 door came along mid-year.

My brother in-laws sport coupe with the bucket seat option does have the red vinyl. I had a new corvair monza in 62 with the vinyl buckets and if I remember right the seats in both cars looked familar. My good buddy had a 62 Nova brand new, it was the cheapest he could buy. It was a 2dr sedan with a 4cyc stick shift & no radio. It must have had a heater though as we lived in MI.