1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible on 2040-cars
Faunsdale, Alabama, United States
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TORCH RED 66 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE
THE 496CI V-8 COMES FROM CAROLINA MACHINE ENGINE AND HAS A DYNO SHEET SHOWING A CONSISTENT 555 HP. ALUMINUM HEADS GULP IN AIR AND FUEL THRU A 850 CFM MIGHTY DEMON CARB FED BY A HOLLY HIGH VOLUME MANUAL FUEL PUMP AND POLISHED EDLEBROCK AIR GAP INTAKE. SPARK IS PROVIDED BY A MSD BILLET PRO DISTRIBUTOR AND MSD COIL THAT FIRES DOWN A SET OF ACCELL 8.5 25 OHM PRO RACE WIRES AND AUTOLITE PLUGS . THE EXHAUST IS ALL POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL FROM THE HEADERS TO THE SIDE PIPES MADE BY STAINLESS WORKS AND SOUNDS AWESOME. ALL THAT POWER IS FED TO A 5 SPEED TREMEC TRANSMISSION AND MCLEOD CLUTCH BOLTED TO THE 496 WITH A LAKEWOOD BELL HOUSING RATED TO 900 HP AND A HURST SHORT THROW SHIFTER. THE 3:55 RATIO REAR END, HALF SHAFTS AND U JOINTS ARE BB FACTORY STOCK EXCEPT FOR THE V,B&P OFFSET TRAILING ARMS AND TORQUE BAR. THIS PACKAGE IS WELL UP TO THE JOB OF TRANSFERRING THE POWER TO THE GROUND. WHEN YOU BUILD THIS MUCH POWER YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU CAN COOL EVERYTHING AND THIS IS DONE WITH A GRIFFIN ALUMINUM 4 CORE RADIATOR AND HUGE 19 INCH HIGH VOLUME THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED FAN. BILLET SPECIALTIES PROVIDED THE SERPENTINE BELT AND PULLEY SET UP THAT DRIVES THE VINTAGE AIR AC COMPRESSOR, HI FLOW WATER PUMP, POWER STEERING PUMP AND HIGH AMP POLISHED 140 AMP ALTERNATOR. NOW WE NEED TO STOP THIS BEAST WITH 4 WHEEL DRILLED AND SLOTTED ROTORS WITH STAINLESS SLEEVED 4 PISTON CALIPERS CLAMPING EBC PADS. ALL HARD BRAKE LINES ARE STAINLESS AND FRAME TO CALIPER LINES ARE BRAIDED STAINLESS. THE MASTER CYLINDER IS BILLET ALUMINUM MADE BY WILWOOD AND POWER IS PROVIDED BY A HYDRA BOOST SETUP. NOW THAT WE CAN GO FAST AND STOP FAST THE VETTE NEEDS TO RIDE GREAT SO QA1 COILOVER SHOCKS AND SPRINGS CONTROL THE COMPLETELY REBUILT STOCK SUSPENSION TO PROVIDE A FIRM BUT NOT STIFF ADJUSTABLE RIDE. ALL THESE NEW PARTS RIDE ON TORQUE THRUST II POLISHED WHEELS WRAPPED WITH 225/45/17 FRONT AND 275/40/17 SUMITOMO TIRES.
THE 2000 CORVETTE TORCH RED PAINT IS DUPONT SINGLE STAGE COLOR SANDED AND POLISHED TO AN ALMOST PERFECT FINISH. THE 2' FLAIRS ARE PROFESSIONALLY BONDED AND SEAMLESS. THE BODY WAS REMOVED FROM THE FRAME AND STRIPPED SO IT COULD BE REWORKED CORRECTLY. THE FRAME WAS STRIPPED AND PAINTED AND THEN REASSEMBLED WITH ALL NEW BUSHINGS AND HARDWARE. THE NEW OWNER WILL ALWAYS BE THE CENTER OF ATTENTION WHEN DRIVING THIS BEAUTIFUL CORVETTE. ALL BUMPERS, TRIM AND EXTERIOR HARDWARE IS POLISHED AND NEW.
FROM THE NEW LEATHER SEATS, DASH PAD, DOOR PANELS, DOOR AND TOP SEALS, HARDWARE AND CARPET TO THE NEW CONVERTIBLE TOP ALL WAS PROVIDED BY AL KNOCH INTERIORS. ALL GAUGES, AC/HEAT CONTROLS, KNOBS, STEERING WHEEL, PEDALS AND ALL INTERIOR HARDWARE IS NEW. LIZARD SKIN SOUND AND HEAT BARRIER WAS SPRAYED IN THE CABIN SO CAR IS FREE OF RATTLES AND EXCESSIVE HEAT. THE NEW OWNER WILL ENJOY THIS VETTE WITH THE TOP UP OR DOWN FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.
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