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Originally Posted by dred
Went all out on brakes and suspension. Did a power rack conversion (all bolt in if you can believe that), Upper/Lower tubular control arms by Global west and fully adjustable coil over shocks. Suspension is going to be insane. It will be cool to actually be able to adjust the ride height to where I want it too.
On the motor end I basically started with a hypo 327/350hp motor from a 68' vette. Bored to .331. Kept the steel crank, pink rods and 10:1 flat top pistons. Swapped cam to the Extreme Energy Hydraulic Roller cam. Duration 276/282, Lift .502/.510. Slapped on a set of Brodix Aluminum heads with 200cc Intake Runners. Plans are to add an EZ EFI system next.
Running with a 700r4 and a Hughes Performance 3,000 stall. Should work nice with the 3:73 posi I have in the rear.
My buddy is friends with the Editor at Car Craft magazine who ran all of my spec's. Says it should come in around 425-440hp.
I actually installed cruise control in this sumbitch too.  |
Nice! I am really a fan of a lot of these older sports cars with modern suspension and PS etc. Did you think about going with a LS/LQ motor?
Nice choice with the auto. What rear end is it? My current car is a t56 and I just really liked my 4l60e better.. and its just faster, easier to drive, smoother... and just damn better.
Never again t56!