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Old 06-29-2015, 12:08 PM
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Default 1978 500+Hp with VBP and T56 for sale

Hey Guys, I have been thinking about selling my baby. If you’re looking to buy an NCRS car you may as well stop reading now. This car is fast and no where original. I will list below the upgrades to the car in the last two years. The paint on the car is not that great. It is about normal for the age. Birdcage has surface rust but nothing to worry about. The car gets 19+ MPH on the highway with 4:11 gears. This car is great for street or autocross fun!

500+ HP SBC (Crower ultra-light crank, forged pistons with low friction rings, 540 lift cam, trick flow aluminum heads that have been ported) Solid lift roller motor. Full MSD Ignition

1999 T-56 (6 Speed trans) Trans was sent to Tic Performance (before I got it) and had the Level 2 Upgrade T56 Rebuild (600RWTQ). Also has Tilton Hydraulic clutch master with a Spec stage 4 clutch and pressure plate, Billet steel flywheel and a QuickTime blow proof bell housing.

VB&P Performance Plus System - Full Kit installed. See pics.
Van steel Offset Trailing arms
Dewitts Direct Fit aluminum radiator and the Spal dual fan assembly
Borgeson steering box
Hydroboost
Drilled and slotted rotors
Stainless steel brake lines
17” Foose Nitrous wheels
4” cowl Glasstek hood
All new Moog ball joints & Tie rod ends.
Spicer U joints.
VB&P o-ring brake caliper upgrade
1968 big block differential with 4.11 gears (I can get 19+ MPH on the highway)

The under side of the car has been painted with chassis saver and many items powder coated or painted. The underside of the car looks new.
I also have but not installed: Full carpet kit, and new seat covers as well as all of the original suspension components removed from the car.

I can sell this car whole or without motor or without motor and trans.
I would be interested in non corvette pre 1960 trades.

It is really hard to put a price on this car as so much has been done to it. As per forum rules, I must. So $18,000 and I am very negotiable.

Here is a video of the car. My 16 year old Son asked me to give him a "good" ride while his friends videotaped it.























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Nice! Does it come with a new set of rear tires?
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Nice! Does it come with a new set of rear tires?

for some reason it is hard to keep tread on the rear tires....

this car is a blast to drive
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Originally Posted by Hofs01
...surface rust but nothing to worry about. The car gets 19+ MPH on the highway with 4:11 gears. ...
That's pretty slow.. Maybe you shouldn't drive on the highway if it only gets 19 MPH
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Neat car. Good luck with the sale! I'd love to have seen a ramp jump at the end of the video, since it was handily right there!!
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
That's pretty slow.. Maybe you shouldn't drive on the highway if it only gets 19 MPH
lol MPG.....
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Originally Posted by Hofs01
lol MPG.....
I found it to be a funny typo

That mpg makes me think of a Overdrive transmission myself.. I get 16 - 17 mpg with my 327 even though it has a bigger than factory cam.. I'd probably get over 20 mpg with a 5 or 6-speed...
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Great looking car! GLWS!
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Originally Posted by spankbomb
Great looking car! GLWS!
Bump....what's it worth?
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If I was any good at figuring out market value of modded Vettes mine would have already sold. You probably have double in it what you're asking.

If I were you I'd complete the interior and then put it on eBay. Again, great looking car and best of luck.

Jon D.
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Originally Posted by spankbomb
If I were you I'd complete the interior and then put it on eBay
Thanks! You have a good point!
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Originally Posted by Hofs01
Thanks! You have a good point!
I am currently deployed but I have been eyeing your car. If it's still for sale at the end of next month I may have to give you a call.

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