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Todd's 78 Vette

Daddybugs
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Raceday!
Raceday!
0 2008/09/07 22:07:51 Daddybugs
Old Smog Motor
Old Smog Motor
0 2008/09/07 22:07:51 Daddybugs
My vette
My vette
0 2008/09/07 22:07:51 Daddybugs
Motor out for transformation
Motor out for transformation
0 2008/09/07 22:11:16 Daddybugs
My vette
My vette
0 2008/09/07 22:11:16 Daddybugs
Frame up restoration: everything from ball joints, tie rod ends, a-arm bushings, new shocks, new stronger sway bars front and rear, new undercoating, brakes, rotors, wheel bearings, wheel spindles, stub axles, half shafts, main driveshaft, tko 600 5spd, 383 stroker (home made from old 350 block) - see previous engine pic- it's now a new 30 yr old toy!
Frame up restoration: everything from ball joints, tie rod ends, a-arm bushings, new shocks, new stronger sway bars front and rear, new undercoating, brakes, rotors, wheel bearings, wheel spindles, stub axles, half shafts, main driveshaft, tko 600 5spd, 383 stroker (home made from old 350 block) - see previous engine pic- it's now a new 30 yr old toy!
0 2008/09/07 22:11:16 Daddybugs
my vette
my vette
0 2008/09/07 22:17:23 Daddybugs
new interior shot (well not that new)
new interior shot (well not that new)
0 2008/09/07 22:17:23 Daddybugs
17" Boyd Coddington "Harm" wheels (still have classic steel wheels also)
17" Boyd Coddington "Harm" wheels (still have classic steel wheels also)
0 2008/09/07 22:17:23 Daddybugs
new Tremec 5 spd conversion (replaced stock 4spd)
new Tremec 5 spd conversion (replaced stock 4spd)
0 2008/09/07 22:20:44 Daddybugs
this is the new 383 stroker home made from the stock 350 block:  tapped in four bolt mains, all balanced forged internals: SRP pistons, Eagle 6" H-beam rods, chrome molly rings, hi volume pumps, aluminum edelbrock RPM heads with roller .580 lift hyd cam/roller lifters and rockers, MSD with 6AL ignition module, Be Cool aluminum radiator with dual electric fans (never goes over 200)
this is the new 383 stroker home made from the stock 350 block: tapped in four bolt mains, all balanced forged internals: SRP pistons, Eagle 6" H-beam rods, chrome molly rings, hi volume pumps, aluminum edelbrock RPM heads with roller .580 lift hyd cam/roller lifters and rockers, MSD with 6AL ignition module, Be Cool aluminum radiator with dual electric fans (never goes over 200)
0 2008/09/07 22:20:44 Daddybugs
fully rebuilt rearend with new exhaust with flowmaster mufflers and 25/8 inch coated Hooker competition headers, hardened half shafts and stub axles, mono 500lb. drag leaf spring, 3:73 gears
fully rebuilt rearend with new exhaust with flowmaster mufflers and 25/8 inch coated Hooker competition headers, hardened half shafts and stub axles, mono 500lb. drag leaf spring, 3:73 gears
0 2008/09/07 22:20:44 Daddybugs
2 5/8" coated Hooker Competition headers/ haven't reworked air conditioning as of yet
2 5/8" coated Hooker Competition headers/ haven't reworked air conditioning as of yet
0 2008/09/07 22:29:40 Daddybugs
new replacement seat covers and padding (Ecklers.com)
new replacement seat covers and padding (Ecklers.com)
0 2008/09/07 22:29:40 Daddybugs
Early days of engine rebuild:  took over 6 months for engine project
Early days of engine rebuild: took over 6 months for engine project
0 2008/09/07 22:29:40 Daddybugs
 

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