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SOLD! 1973 Chevrolet Corvette, For Sale or Trade
55k miles with TH400 Automatic and 383 Stroker SBC. Specs & restored components below. Mechanically in excellent condition, Steering is very tight, the body is a 9 of 10. Paint is several years old and holding up well but has one dime sized bubble. The truth is the car shows very well so there’s really no need to repaint it yet. I have a shameful amount of money into this car. If you PM me I can provide receipts. I am asking $20,000.00 OBO. No rush to sell so low ball offers are not going to be responded to. Would consider a trade for a car of equal value prefer a manual. To clarify per forum rules: I'm open to trades of other classics, or a nice C-3, C-4, or C-5. I'm preferential to Corvettes but will remain open to classics.
Blueprint Engine
HP & Torque: 420 HP / 450 FT LBS
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Aluminum Heads
Hypereutectic Pistons
Flat Tappet Cam
Cast Steel Crank
Part #: BP3834CT1
Less than 500 miles currently on this engine.
Block:
4 bolt main 1pc rear seal block w/Passenger side dipstick only
Square and parallel decked
Align honed main bearing bore
Cylinders honed on computer controlled machine to within .0002 straightness and roundness
Cylinders are sonic tested for thickness
Cam Specs:
Flat tappet, .480 Intake / .486 Exhaust & 229 Intake / 230 Exhaust duration @ .050
Ignition Timing:
34 degrees total at 3500 RPM
Rotating Assembly:
New cast steel crankshaft
Flat top hypereutectic pistons
Chevy heavy beam rods with 150,000 psi bolts
Hastings Moly rings
Balanced rotating assembly
Melling high volume oil pump
Hydraulic flat tappet camshaft
Heavy duty double roller timing set
Steering & Suspension:
New bushings
New Bearings
Rebuilt Trailer Arms
Sway bars front and rear
Steering Box and Rag joint
Incidentals replaced:
Alternator
A/C Compressor
MSD Fuel Injection
MSD Spark Controller
MSD Distributor
Master Cylinder
Power steering pump
Hi Performance Radiator
Electric Fan
Transmission Cooler
Rebuilt TH 400 (numbers match)
Shifter Cable
Rear end Serviced
Custom Exhaust
Hooker Headers Ceramic Coated
New Tires
New Brakes and Calipers, rebuilt E-Brake
New interior side skirts
New Wiper motor
Interior:
New Gauge Cluster
New Clock
MSD Controller
New Carpet
New Dash pad
New Center console
New E-Brake console
Drivers door Window Track
Original numbers matching engine broken down and magnafluxed, no cracks, requires cylinder boring. Heads included.
Dream Ride Car Show
Summer Car show
No cracks or paint issues
Custom exhaust pays tribute to C5/C6
Interior
Older photo of the engine, (summer) since changed the valve covers and the air filter
Last edited by Scarlett-73; 05-11-2016 at 07:17 AM.
Reason: Sold
Only 500 miles on that engine set-up? Any performance #'s.............Lot of $$$ to spend to let her go so quickly
Sweet ride
I have my eye on a new project. I have not brought it to the track or to the dyno. Didn't want to race it, and haven't had the chance to get it to a dyno.
Spare tire and tub are in the garage. Could probably fit a donut in there because there is room but I had not tried it.
A little further explanation, I had put side pipes on the car for about a year, but then when I changed out the motor to a 383, it was so loud I could not hear myself think. As well I had Corvette center paint and install a new rear valance that had no cut outs for the exhaust. So when I decided to get rid of the side pipes, I had a decision, do I cut holes in the new valance or do I do something unique. Well you can tell which way I went.
Great looking car. I'm in the process of selling our C7. If it sells quick I will be contacting you. I've always wanted a 73 and I'm at that point in life where the latest and greatest just doesn't mean that much anymore. Your car is just what I'm looking for, a good looking driver. I don't want a numbers matching all original that I'm afraid to drive because a rock chip will kill the value. Been there, done that. I want a Corvette to drive and enjoy. Good luck with the sale, although I hope it's still available in a few weeks.
02-24-2016, 01:50 PM
F/S or Trade 73 Corvette
