Numbers Matching - 1971 Chevy Corvette Roadster Convertible - With Auxiliary Hard Top. I have invested over $18,000 into this car and it is one of the nicest drivers that you will find anywhere! This is indeed a numbers matching Corvette but with a twist... I wanted more power and fun out of my C3 but I did not want to molest the original engine (Turbo-Fire 350). So the original engine and all of the old technology have been stored. The new engine was designed for "streetable" power. Nothing too radical, but with a mild to moderate lope and tons of power. It sounds awesome, will pin you into the seat and is fun to drive! Below is a summation of the work that has been done to the car. Please keep in mind that it is not an exhaustive list as this would have been too much to include in the description! I have many more photos. Engine: 388 Cubic Inch Stroker (not a 383) - Full Roller Set-Up, Eagle Forged Crankshaft and Rods, 9.5 Compression Forged Dynagear Race Pistons, Comp Cams Hydraulic Roller Cam and Roller Lifters - .452 / .470 lift, GM Heads with 2.020 / 1.625 Stainless Valves - Pocket Ported - Three Angle - Decked to 72cc - K Motion Springs, Proform Aluminum Roller Rockers, Edelbrock Performer RPM Dual Plane Intake Manifold, Edelbrock Double Roller Timing Gears and Chain, Holley 4150 - 750 CFM - Double Pumper Carburetor (Tuned by Allstate Carburetor) Perma-Cool Turbo Flex HP Flex Fan (inside factory fan shroud), Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex Polyurethane Motor Mounts, This engine is rated at 420hp - 450 ft/lbs torque by the engine builder, Ignition, MSD Digital 6al Ignition Module (programmable) with Two Stage Rev-Limiter and Valet Mode (Currently set as single stage, rev-limit set at 6,000 RPM's), MSD Pro-Billet Corvette Distributor with Mechanical Tach Drive (allows the use of factory Corvette tachometer), MSD Blaster Two Coil With MSD Coil Bracket, MSD 8.5mm Super Conductor Spark Plug Wires. Exhaust: Hooker Corvette Headers, Hooker Mandrel Bent Corvette Exhaust Piping Flowmaster Super 40 Mufflers (these sound mean!), New Stainless Steel 70-72 Exhaust Tips From Eckler's Corvette (have originals), Drive-Train, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch (with new release bearing), New Clutch Fork, Pioneer Flywheel Factory Muncie Four Speed Transmision (new under console insulation and front foam tunnel heat shield), Hurst Competition Plus Shift Kit and Shifter for Muncie 4-Speed, New Slip Yoke, Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex Polyurethane Transmission Mount, Spicer U-Joints, Factory Positrac Differential (3.36 ratio), Four KYB Gas-A-Just Shocks. Brakes: Original Calipers Sent to Chicago Corvette and Rebuilt to Specifications New Dual Master Cylinder, Chrome Master Cylinder Cover from Eckler's Corvette New Disc Pads All Four Wheels, Factory Rotors Were Within Specifications and Were Turned by Bengtson Service Center, New Stainless Steel Lines, Four New Brake Hoses, DOT 5 Silicone Brake Fluid (Purple), All Brake Parts Were Purchased From Chicago Corvette. Starter & Alternator: Original Alternator Rebuilt by Del's Alternator & Starter, Inc. Original Starter Rebuilt by Del's Alternator & Starter, Inc. Interior: Rebuilt C3 Electric Clock from Instrument Services, Inc., New GM - AC Delco Restoration Parts Corvette Ammeter Gauge (P/N 6473517), New Oil Pressure Gauge Line from Eckler's Corvette, New Lens for Center Console Instrument Cluster, Original Heater Control Unit Rebuilt by Zip Corvette, New Tachometer Cable from Eckler's Corvette, New 68-76 Interior Screw Set from Eckler's Corvette, New Restoration Parts Center Parking Brake Console Cover from The Last Detail Corvette, New Restoration Parts Vent Knobs from Zip Corvette, New Restoration Parts Leather Shifter Boot Cover from Eckler's Corvette Custom Autosound Corvette AM/FM Radio with RCA Outputs and Inputs for iPod, MP3 Player, DVD, Satilite Radio and CD Changer (original radio still works!) Four Pioneer 2-way Speakers (two in the dash and two in the kick panels below the dash. Wheels & Tires: Four New 17 X 8 Torque Thrust Alluminum Wheels with Polished Lip and Metalic Flake Gray Spokes, Four New 255 50 ZR 17 Michelin - Riken Raptor Tires, Gorilla Automotive Products Lug Nuts with Wheel Locks. Paint: Dupont #44490 - Pepper Gray Metallic (If you are familiar with "Eleanor" the Shelby GT500 in the movie Gone in Sixty Seconds; this is the same color). Colors from the owner. 70,182 miles. April 17, 2008. |