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| 6.339 Corvettes were built in 1957. All of
them were Convertibles. |
| The Vehicle Identification Numbers, VIN
were E57S100001 through E57S106339 |
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| Type |
Basic |
469A |
469C |
579A |
579B |
579C |
579D |
| Cubic Inch |
283 |
283 |
283 |
283 |
283 |
283 |
283 |
| HP @ RPM |
220 |
245 |
250 |
250 |
283 |
250 |
283 |
| Torque RPM |
300 |
300 |
305 |
285 |
290 |
290 |
290 |
| Comp. Ratio |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Bore / Stroke |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Carburator |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| In Manifold |
1x4 bbl |
2x4 bbl |
2x4 bbl |
Fuel Injection |
Fuel Injection |
Fuel Injection |
Fuel Injection |
| Valve Lifters |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Exhaust |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Oil Capacity2 |
4 Qt |
4 Qt |
4 Qt |
4 Qt |
4 Qt |
4 Qt |
4 Qt |
| Spark Plugs |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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| 2. Add 1 Qt if you put a
new oil filter. |
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| 3740997 |
283 CID - 220 HP / 245 HP / 250 HP / 270 HP |
| 3731539 |
283 CID - 283 HP |
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| 283 Cubic Inch Engine |
CODE |
| 220 HP - Manual transmission |
EF |
| 270 HP - Manual transmission |
EG |
| 245 HP - Manual transmission |
EH |
| 283 HP - Manual transmission |
EL |
| 250 HP - Manual transmission |
EM |
| 283 HP - Manual transmission - Air Cold induction |
EN |
| 220 HP - Automatic transmission |
FH |
| 250 HP - Automatic transmission |
FK |
| 245 HP - Automatic transmission |
FG |
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| Ratio and Type |
CODE |
| 3.55 |
NIY |
| 3.70 Positraction optional |
NIY |
| 4.11 Positraction |
NIY |
| 4.56 Positraction |
NIY |
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| Color |
CODE |
| Onyx Black w Red interior |
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| Aztec Copper w Beige interior |
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| Cascade Green w Beige interior |
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| Arctic Blue w Red interior |
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| Venetian Red w Red interior |
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| Polo White w Red interior |
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| Inca Silver w Red interior |
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| © Tommy Ledberg |