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1968 Chevrolet Corvette on 2040-cars

US $17,400.00
Year:1968 Mileage:65456 Color: Blue /
 Blue
Location:

Thompsonville, Michigan, United States

Thompsonville, Michigan, United States
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If you have any questions feel free to email me at: burmabluett@juno.com .

This is a frame off/nut and bolt restored 1968 Corvette Convertible 427 Tri Power 435hp 4 Speed with only 65,456
miles.  It is a NUMBERS MATCHING motor, transmission and rear end.  The current and third owner has had this car
for 25 years since 1991.  Just about every piece of this car has been replaced or restored.  The car was
disassembled, the body separated from the frame, the body stripped and prepped and repainted in January of 2006.
 The car was then reassembled with many new parts, restored original parts and a few original parts that were good
enough to reuse as is.  The frame was media blasted, painted, and reassembled with all new suspension components,
Bilstein shocks, stainless brake lines, gas tank, new body mounts, etc.  The original numbers matching 427ci 435hp
engine was rebuilt to factory specs with all new internals.  It was also dipped clean and repainted correct.  The
original 3x2 tri power intake and carbs were rebuilt, installed and adjusted.  All new hoses, belts, radiator,
clutch, motor mounts, stainless exhaust, wiring and all the other ancillary parts are new but the original
alternator was rebuilt and installed.  The braking system is new from front to back and top to bottom including
stainless sleeved brake calipers and silicone brake fluid.  We have carefully documented all the work with every
receipt as well as notes from the rebuild.  The original Muncie M22 transmission and 3.55:1 Heavy Duty
Positraction rear end were also rebuilt and restored to factory specs.  I have provided all of the stamping
numbers and codes from the car farther down the page.  The body was painted back to the correct #976 International
Blue before being reassembled.  New bonding strips were installed before paint and body work.  The car comes with
extra paint for future use.  All of the body gaps are very nice and even, the bird cage and frame are original and
solid.  The original bumpers were rechromed and are beautiful.  The new BF Goodrich Radials are wrapped around 8"
Rally Wheels with trim rings and hubcaps.  The original hubcaps are included with the sale but not on the car.
 The original Firestone Super Sport Wide Oval spare tire is in the spare tire carrier and still holds air.  The
convertible top is brand new and put down for the first time in these pictures.  The interior sports the
original dashboard and steering wheel as well as the seats in #414 Medium Blue vinyl.  All of the gauges and
accessories work as designed including the power windows, wipers, headlights less the fiber optics in the console.
 The carpet, door panels, visors and other trim pieces are brand new.  While the interior is currently set up as
a radio delete, the original radio is included.  This car runs and drives flawlessly.  It drives straight with no
pulling and stops on a dime.  As you can see from the pictures, this car is a show stopper for the casual observer
up to and including the seasoned collector.

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Chevy gets cracking on Cruze EV fleet testing

Tue, 21 Sep 2010

Chevrolet Cruze EV - Click above for high-res image gallery
The Chevrolet Volt hasn't yet gone on sale, but General Motors is looking at ways of expanding its electric vehicle lineup. Chevy, along with partner LG, is employing a group of all-electric cars in the form of the Cruze. The sedans are part of a demonstration fleet which is located in Seoul, South Korea and is being used to provide data in an electric vehicle research project. The goal is to gather information on driving patterns and charging behavior in addition to consumer acceptance.
The Cruze EVs, along with some Daewoo Lacetti Premieres EVs, are the first fleet of full-size electric vehicles and should provide invaluable information for The General. Staying full-size means not sacrificing cargo space, so the battery pack is mounted to the underbody, leaving the trunk area open for plenty recyclable, canvas grocery bags.

GM delays 3.0-liter Duramax diesel in Silverado and Sierra pickups

Thu, May 23 2019

Stricter testing protocols around the world are making it harder for automakers to predict launch timelines. GM is the latest to get caught in emissions nettles, the Detroit carmaker forced to delay the launch of its new Duramax 3.0-liter inline-six diesel for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500. That's what company reps told dealers in a memo seen by Automotive News this week. Dealers and buyers had been promised the Flint, Mich.-built oil-burner in early 2019, but AN wrote that the EPA certification hiccup has turned into a "slight delay." A GM spokesman told Motor1, "[We] did not attribute [the delay] to a single entity, as the truth is this is a collaborative effort between GM and several government entities. We will make the 2020MY Duramax available for dealers orders soon, and expect to deliver the first trucks to customers soon after emissions testing is complete." We know the new 3.0-liter Duramax diesel has 277 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, outdoing Ford's 3.0-liter PowerStroke diesel by 27 hp and 20 lb-ft. But without final EPA paperwork, GM can't release the numbers that will show how the two engines stack up when considering fuel economy and tow ratings. The certification process has been sticky for a few other makers of late, especially since the Volkswagen Group situation in 2015. BMW had to delay the launch of four diesel models in 2016 over EPA testing. The new Ram 1500 dribbled out in a trickle last year for reasons thought to deal with EPA testing, coming as it did a year after the EPA investigated Ram's EcoDiesel engines in 2017 and 2018. More recently, WLTP testing in Europe caught out just about every automaker over there. Since we're almost halfway through 2019, the delay until the 2020 model year is only a few months. Still, GM told dealers to cancel any orders for the engine for this model year. Dealers will need to resubmit the orders once opening begins, but GM hasn't said when production will begin other than "soon." The company said that it will offer 2020-model-year replacement vehicles to customers and dealers. If prices hold into the next model year, the 2020 Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 with the inline-six diesel will come at a $3,890 premium over the 2.7-liter turbo four-cylinder, and a $2,495 premium over the 5.3-liter V8.

GM recalls 638,000 U.S. SUVs, trucks for unintended braking

Sat, Nov 2 2019

WASHINGTON — General Motors is recalling 638,000 U.S. sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks because a wheel-speed sensor could fail and cause unintended braking, it said Thursday. The recall covers 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and Yukon and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. The sensor failure could result in unintended activation of the driveline protection system, and cause unintended braking of the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor. That could cause the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash, the Detroit automaker said. GM said it was not aware of any crashes relating to the issue but found 150 field claims alleging the condition caused unintended braking or lateral vehicle motion. A GM dealer in May submitted a warranty report relating to the issue in a 2018 GMC Yukon, and two days later, a GM brand quality manager submitted the report to GMÂ’s Speak Up For Safety program that tracks potential safety issues, which prompted a GM investigation and testing. Recalls Chevrolet GM GMC Truck SUV