My Modded C3 Corvette
- Thread starter BlackJac
- Start date
One of the next mods on the list is to convert the headlights from vacuum to electric operated (McSpeed's Killer Lights conversion), since my engine/ cam setup produces little vacuum, the lights do not move too well. I already have all the parts, so it's just a matter of when I get to it.
I added an electric vacuum pump for the brake booster, until I get to converting it to a hydroboost setup.
Here's a few recent pictures of my vette.
I added an electric vacuum pump for the brake booster, until I get to converting it to a hydroboost setup.
Here's a few recent pictures of my vette.
Here's a build sheet that I put together for my vette. Not to mention all the small odds and ends stuff I didn't include. lol
Engine:
350 4 bolt main
Block .040 over to 385 Stroker
Balanced rotating assembly
Clevite bearings throughout
Scat nodular crank 3.75" stroke
Pioneer race balancer
AMS Racing H-beam rods good for 650hp (identical to Eagle rods)
Keith Black Hypereutectic pistons 10.25.1 compression with the 64cc heads
World Products iron 64cc heads 2.02 intake 1.60 exhaust valves 200cc intake runners
Summit Racing hardened pushrods
Crane Gold Series aluminum rockers 1.52 ratio
Lunati Bracket Master II hydraulic cam, 300 degree advertised duration, 246 degrees at .050 lift, 108 degree lobe separation, .515 lift intake/exhaust
Summit Racing double roller timing chain
Edelbrock Torker II intake manifold
Barry Grant Speed Demon 750 Carb. Mechanical secondaries
Edelbrock Aluminum 1" carb spacer
MSD 6AL Ignition Control
MSD Blaster Coil
MSD Pro Billet Distributor
MSD Red Super Conductor 8.5mm Wires
MSD Dynaforce Starter
ACDelco Professional Platinum Spark Plugs
14" K & N Air Filter & Xtreme filter top
Custom Cold Air Induction with Temperature gauge
Engine Bay Temperature gauge
Edelbrock Victor Jr. reverse flow water pump (serpentine conversion)
March Underdrive Pulley Kit
160-Degree Thermostat
Dewitt’s Aluminum Radiator with dual Spal fans
Hooker 1 7/8" Primary to 4" tube Sidepipes
Hooker Max Flow Inserts
20/50 Racing Oil
Transmission:
LT1 T56 6 Speed
Wilwood Hydraulic Clutch Master
Stainless Steel Braided Clutch Line
Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel - neutral balanced
Centerforce II Dual Friction Clutch
Custom Hydraulic Throwout Bearing
Hurst Billet Pro Shifter
Rear Differential:
Ikerd’s Complete Rebuilt Dana 44 Aluminum
Poly Mounts
370 ratio
Spicer Solid U-Joints (driveshaft & halfshafts)
Van Steel Machined U-Joint Caps (driveshaft & halfshafts)
Van Steel Halfshafts
Wheels/ Tires:
17x9.5 C6 Z06 Style Wheels F / R Black Powdercoat with Red Band
2.5” Wheel Adapters F/ R
Nitto NT555 Extreme 275/ 40 ZR 17
New Lug Nuts
Suspension/ Chassis:
Went over all welds
Added Gussets for Lower Control Arm mounting brackets
Boxed front frame at Swaybar mounting location
Acid dipped and Powdercoated Frame Red
Coated inside of frame with Fluid Film
VBP Performance Plus Suspension Powdercoated Red
VBP Spreader Bar
VBP Offset Trailing Arms Powdercoated Red with rebuilt Hubs
Poly Bushing / Mounts used throughout
New Wheel Bearings/ Races all around
New Steering Valve, Cylinder, and Lines
Flaming River Stainless Steel Steering Coupler
Brakes:
Stainless Steel hard lines and mounting clips
Stainless Steel Braided Caliper Lines
VBP Stock Style Stainless Steel Piston O-Ring Calipers
Stainless Steel E-Brake Components
New Stock Rotors
DOT 5 Brake Fluid
Chrome Master Cylinder
New Brake Booster
Interior:
Stock, re-dyed two-tone Doeskin/ Black color
ACC complete Cut-Pile Carpet Set – Black
Lightweight Thermal Insulation throughout
Autometer Cobalt Digital Speedometer/ Tachometer Combination
Digital Temperature sensors for Engine Bay and Cold Air Induction
Dual electric fan manual switch with LED monitor Light
Electrical:
Upgraded Wire Gauge from Battery + / - to Engine Comp. / Alternator
Replaced fusible link at the battery with a 50 amp breaker
Added Positive & Negative Terminal Blocks to the Engine Compartment
Optima Red Top Battery
CS 133 Alternator
Fuel:
New Fuel Tank
New Fuel Lines 3/8” Steel Feed
New Fuel Lines 5/16” Steel Return
Stainless Steel Aeroquip
Goodyear High Pressure Rubber Fuel Line (to tank)
-AN 6 Fittings
Jeg’s Inline Electric Fuel Pump
Fuel Pressure Regulator
Fuel Pressure Gauge
Jeg’s –AN 6 In-Line Pre & Post High Flow Polished Fuel Filters
Accessories:
Serpentine Belt Conversion using 1989 Firebird Accessories (except AC)
1987 Corvette AC Compressor
New AC Line, seals, Dryer, and Orifice Tube
Thermo Insulated AC Box
1989 Firebird Power Steering Pump
Mics:
New Windshield
New Melrose Galaxy Glass T-Tops
New Weatherstrips
Installed/ welded Rocker Channel Inserts
Birdcage cleaned and painted with POR-15
Cleaned and painted, or replace all brackets, screws, bolts, and springs throughout
Painted Underbody Satin Black
All Chassis Parts Powdercoated or Painted
A huge thanks to my Brother and Father for giving me a hand with this build, and my Wife for putting up with it! lol
Engine:
350 4 bolt main
Block .040 over to 385 Stroker
Balanced rotating assembly
Clevite bearings throughout
Scat nodular crank 3.75" stroke
Pioneer race balancer
AMS Racing H-beam rods good for 650hp (identical to Eagle rods)
Keith Black Hypereutectic pistons 10.25.1 compression with the 64cc heads
World Products iron 64cc heads 2.02 intake 1.60 exhaust valves 200cc intake runners
Summit Racing hardened pushrods
Crane Gold Series aluminum rockers 1.52 ratio
Lunati Bracket Master II hydraulic cam, 300 degree advertised duration, 246 degrees at .050 lift, 108 degree lobe separation, .515 lift intake/exhaust
Summit Racing double roller timing chain
Edelbrock Torker II intake manifold
Barry Grant Speed Demon 750 Carb. Mechanical secondaries
Edelbrock Aluminum 1" carb spacer
MSD 6AL Ignition Control
MSD Blaster Coil
MSD Pro Billet Distributor
MSD Red Super Conductor 8.5mm Wires
MSD Dynaforce Starter
ACDelco Professional Platinum Spark Plugs
14" K & N Air Filter & Xtreme filter top
Custom Cold Air Induction with Temperature gauge
Engine Bay Temperature gauge
Edelbrock Victor Jr. reverse flow water pump (serpentine conversion)
March Underdrive Pulley Kit
160-Degree Thermostat
Dewitt’s Aluminum Radiator with dual Spal fans
Hooker 1 7/8" Primary to 4" tube Sidepipes
Hooker Max Flow Inserts
20/50 Racing Oil
Transmission:
LT1 T56 6 Speed
Wilwood Hydraulic Clutch Master
Stainless Steel Braided Clutch Line
Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel - neutral balanced
Centerforce II Dual Friction Clutch
Custom Hydraulic Throwout Bearing
Hurst Billet Pro Shifter
Rear Differential:
Ikerd’s Complete Rebuilt Dana 44 Aluminum
Poly Mounts
370 ratio
Spicer Solid U-Joints (driveshaft & halfshafts)
Van Steel Machined U-Joint Caps (driveshaft & halfshafts)
Van Steel Halfshafts
Wheels/ Tires:
17x9.5 C6 Z06 Style Wheels F / R Black Powdercoat with Red Band
2.5” Wheel Adapters F/ R
Nitto NT555 Extreme 275/ 40 ZR 17
New Lug Nuts
Suspension/ Chassis:
Went over all welds
Added Gussets for Lower Control Arm mounting brackets
Boxed front frame at Swaybar mounting location
Acid dipped and Powdercoated Frame Red
Coated inside of frame with Fluid Film
VBP Performance Plus Suspension Powdercoated Red
VBP Spreader Bar
VBP Offset Trailing Arms Powdercoated Red with rebuilt Hubs
Poly Bushing / Mounts used throughout
New Wheel Bearings/ Races all around
New Steering Valve, Cylinder, and Lines
Flaming River Stainless Steel Steering Coupler
Brakes:
Stainless Steel hard lines and mounting clips
Stainless Steel Braided Caliper Lines
VBP Stock Style Stainless Steel Piston O-Ring Calipers
Stainless Steel E-Brake Components
New Stock Rotors
DOT 5 Brake Fluid
Chrome Master Cylinder
New Brake Booster
Interior:
Stock, re-dyed two-tone Doeskin/ Black color
ACC complete Cut-Pile Carpet Set – Black
Lightweight Thermal Insulation throughout
Autometer Cobalt Digital Speedometer/ Tachometer Combination
Digital Temperature sensors for Engine Bay and Cold Air Induction
Dual electric fan manual switch with LED monitor Light
Electrical:
Upgraded Wire Gauge from Battery + / - to Engine Comp. / Alternator
Replaced fusible link at the battery with a 50 amp breaker
Added Positive & Negative Terminal Blocks to the Engine Compartment
Optima Red Top Battery
CS 133 Alternator
Fuel:
New Fuel Tank
New Fuel Lines 3/8” Steel Feed
New Fuel Lines 5/16” Steel Return
Stainless Steel Aeroquip
Goodyear High Pressure Rubber Fuel Line (to tank)
-AN 6 Fittings
Jeg’s Inline Electric Fuel Pump
Fuel Pressure Regulator
Fuel Pressure Gauge
Jeg’s –AN 6 In-Line Pre & Post High Flow Polished Fuel Filters
Accessories:
Serpentine Belt Conversion using 1989 Firebird Accessories (except AC)
1987 Corvette AC Compressor
New AC Line, seals, Dryer, and Orifice Tube
Thermo Insulated AC Box
1989 Firebird Power Steering Pump
Mics:
New Windshield
New Melrose Galaxy Glass T-Tops
New Weatherstrips
Installed/ welded Rocker Channel Inserts
Birdcage cleaned and painted with POR-15
Cleaned and painted, or replace all brackets, screws, bolts, and springs throughout
Painted Underbody Satin Black
All Chassis Parts Powdercoated or Painted
A huge thanks to my Brother and Father for giving me a hand with this build, and my Wife for putting up with it! lol
Holy moly!Not done yet...lol
One of these days I plan on stripping it down to the fiberglass and finishing the body & paint. I haven't decided on what color scheme I'll be going with.
Here's a picture of a 86' Monte Carlo SS that I stripped down to the metal and painted using black Glasurit many years ago.
One of these days I plan on stripping it down to the fiberglass and finishing the body & paint. I haven't decided on what color scheme I'll be going with.
Here's a picture of a 86' Monte Carlo SS that I stripped down to the metal and painted using black Glasurit many years ago.
