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I agree! That is a neat car! Have you had a chance to get any 1/4 or 1/8 mile times yet the way it is?
Nice Score Colin. It sounds like you are making great progress on your car. That is awesome! :) This thread has lit the fire under me to get going...
Hey Scott, How is your car coming? Any progress?
-Cooling System PG3 -A - You need a great radiator. I would get a 1960 top...
-H PG2 - Eliminate clutch bushings to solid rod ends -I...
This is a copy of "The List" of things to do from Jim (Vetrod62) Drive Train PG1...
I re arched my own springs on my press;). Maybe that is not the right way to do it but it seemed to work and the car is level with the height I...
Here is a pic of the traction bars on my 56. I think Colin and I both have room for improvement in that area ;)[ATTACH]
I agree with JP on this. For my 56, I have purchased things like the vintage NHRA Blowproof bellhousing etc so it will "look period correct" My...
On this 58 that I built a couple of years ago, I ran the exhaust 90* to the inside and then mufflers under the car. you can just barely see the...
Hey JP, glad to see you are on here. You have a “cool” very fast car. I’m sure we can learn some things from your experience
Thanks, I think they are a really cool intake too. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the small block version of that is a "shoebox" and the big...
This is the 327 engine I built to put in my 56 to try and keep everything period and rough looking to math the terrible body and paint. I think...
I like it!! Some may bad mouth the aluminum heads and the VJ intake as not being period. I like it and the valve cover spacers to clear the roller...
As for rear ends, there is still the option of a Dana60 too. I have a Olds / Pont 9.3 in my 56. I know it is expensive to build these rear ends...
Lumpy, Your car looks like a great project! I hope you are able to get it on the road / track soon!
True... The roll bar in my 56 IS period correct but I do not want to depend on it for safety :confused:[ATTACH]
Hey lumpy63, do you have a pic of your 59? Here is a pic of a roll cage. I can't remember who's car it was. I just saved the pic for future...
I agree... lumpy63 started this thread https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/early-corvette-drag-racing-tips-and-tricks.1207833/
Here it is https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/c1-corvette-performance-upgrades.1207835/
C1 Corvettes are so cool but when they do this, the are even cooler! Lets see or hear about your successful performance upgrades on these cars...
I agree with you. The problem however is apparently the last time the car was raced, it went off the end of the track and hit something. The frame...
I posted it once before and started a thread in hopes of finding some history...
That is an awesome car! Good luck on the build. It should provide great memories for you and your kids for years to come!
Hi Jim, I for one would like to see that list. I'm sure others would too. Cool period mods for little $$ is what it is all about IMO
Thanks to all for your input... Brett, I wish you the best in finding your old car. I'm sure it would be great to have it back in the family...
I know where one is for a 64 in Utah. PM me if interested
My 56 has one of those "Grumpy Lumps". If I could find any history on this car, I might keep the "GL" but since I have had no luck in finding any...
I actually like tear drop hoods on C1's. This picture does seem out of place to me with the hood not being painted body color. If you were to put...
[IMG] That is a very cool car! I hope I can still enjoy a car like that when I'm 90 :)
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