gator79

Picked up this 64 convertible project last month. Planned upgrades are a LS1 with a T56 six speed, all new gauges, Steeroids, Ididit tilt column, Vintage Air and upgraded suspension. New seats and all new interior. the paint is a two footer but very presentable and will be ok for a few years. The car was disassembled when I bought it. Many boxes came with it thankfully they labeled all the parts and bolts.

when I bought it




the new powertrain


New Procar Seats

azmusclecar

I would love to tackle a project like that..............but I can only own a driver. Best wishes with the build..keep posting progress pics and make sure you post lots of these (*&^%$# when things aren't going well.............................

ry57pont

Yes please keep posting, I am tempted to pull the original 327 an do a LS swap, can they be bolted to a factory muncie?

gator79

yes they can and still use your original clutch linkage, and this came without a motor witch is how I really liked it so my engine/trans options were wide open. it was originally a powerglide car.

3JsVette

Sounds like the "perfect" candidate for a restomod midyear Corvette.

Frankie the Fink

Yup! Looks like that car has "good bones" for a restomod build...nice..

denneys69

She'll be a screamer when done. Keep posting with updates.
Dennis

dcaggiani

Looks familiar to me.....

Here is my 64 Restomod for inspiration.

gator79

very nice ride, yes they will be very similar mine is victory red with a black stinger also. Where did you get the guides for the shoulder harness on the seats?

gator79

updates for today. the engine bay is all cleaned and painted ready for the LS1





making room for the T56 six speed, A T56 will not fit without raising the trans tunnel, I have read about a half inch. I did it this way so I could keep the mounts for the trim all intact and level.






Also got the gauges installed in the bezel

dcaggiani

Yes - mine too is victory red with the black stinger and pro car seats. As for the seat belt guides, we fabricated them out of flat sheet metal to place them in the head rest insert holes.

Dan

gator79

got the motor and trans in today just need to fab the trans mount tomorrow.




I am going to paint the covers to match the car

gator79

T56 crossmember





Trans tunnel raised 1/2 inch, just need to re fiberglass

Eddie 70

Going to be a nice ride when you get it all together. Keep the pics coming. I love to see a project getting completed like this.

gator79

It probably would but I had to move the engine forward more so the shifter and trans were in the correct location, that T56 is huge. I am going to try the factory corvette setup and hope the power steering will clear if not I will clearance the frame a little like the recess for the crank pulley and use the Camaro setup.

20mercury

Looks Super!!!

You do Great Work!!!

Ken is happy with his 76 too!!!

gator79

updates
wheels on

zero offset front disc kit installed

dash holes fiberglassed in and smoothed

ChattanoogaJSB

I keep trying to educate myself for this swap down the road - are you having the water pump connections done or can you buy a housing reconfigured? I really like your work!

Fwiw I would be tempted to paint the engine covers in cast aluminum! They are very cool either way you go.

gator79

I did my own water pump it is not hard, I am going to custom paint the covers. I am going to custom paint the covers red and silver with a red corvette script

bigearl56

gator79, May I ask where you purchased those covers? Your work looks great.

Earl