1968 Chevelle Ss Clone Resto Mod 427 5 Spd Tremec Frame Off Az Rust Free Car on 2040-cars

Year: 1968
Make: Chevrolet
Drive Type: rwd
Model: Chevelle
Mileage: 201
Trim: Malibu

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

What I have here is a 1968 Chevelle SS clone resto mod. The car has spent its whole 
 Life in Phoenix Arizona. I bought it in 2008, found it in a barn in Wittman Az. The car
 has been off the road since March 1985. The body and floors have no rust. This car
 started life as a 327 A/C bench seat 4spd car with factory rear antenna.
 This is a frame off resto. The body was media blasted and the frame was powder
 coated along with the radiator core support,frt upper and lower control arms,all four
 springs,frt and rear sway bars. The bottom of the car is painted the same color as the
 car copperhead orange. All new body mounts and harware. Has all new stainless steel
 brake lines frt to back. Both frt fenders where replaced with new NOS GM. ALL body panels
 are original GM except for the hood. Glasstek fiberglass 4 inch cowl. There are a ton of new
 parts on this car several GM NOS. I have a complete picture diary of the build. this car
 runs on pump gas. Been my daily driver for about two months. Has 200 miles on it and does
 not have any leaks. This car drives great. No need to sell it. Has new forward lamp harness
 engine harness and tail lamp harness from fuse box to rear of the car. The car was put on
 the scales at Ridetech. Total weight 3,463 lbs LF 982 RF 984 LR 716 RR 781. That puts the
 car at 56.77% front and 43.23% rear. The firewall has been shaved mounting tabs for vintage
 air are installed. Ready for vintage air and pulley system of your choice. 
 
 
 Engine; BBC 427 .030, 4 bolt main, billet main caps, ARP main studs, Milodon diamond screen
 windage tray. New GM NOS forged steel crank std rods and mains, New NOS GM 7/16 dimple rods
 with ARP Rod bolts, Keith Black pistons 11 to 1 comp., Milodon high volume oil pump, GM
 performance rectangular port aluminum heads. 118cc chamber, 2.25 int 1.88 exh 345cc runners.
 Comp Cams magnum 294S solid lifter .595 lift. rotating assembly balanced to 1/2 gram. The
 clutch assembly also balanced to the flywheel. Comp Cams gold full aluminum roller rockers
 Edelbrock performer RPM air gap intake port matched, New Holley 855 cfm vacuum secondary.
 MSD pro billet dist, MSD 6AL box, Hooker comp full lenght headers 2 inch primary tube. Projected
 610hp at the flywheel Going to visit the dyno shop in the next week or so to get wheel hp.

 Trans; Brand new Tremec TKO 600 5 speed perfect fit kit from Keisler, hydralulic T/O bearing
 .67 overdrive. Cruises 70mph 2200rpm. 1350 U joints.
 
 Rearend; GM 12 bolt Auburn 4 series posi carrier 4:10 Richmond gears, Stange S/S axles 3 inch
 long 1/2 inch wheel studs. UMI boxed lower control arms, tubular upper. All new rear brake
 shoes,complete hardware kit, wheel cyls and new drums. Competition engineering adjustable
 shocks set at 50/50, Lakewood traction bars.

 Front; Stock suspension arms, New ball joints,control arm bushings,tie rods,center link,idler
 arm. New brake rotors,calipers,and wheel bearings.New CPP 500 steering box,competition engineering
 adjustable shocks set at 60/40.

 Cooling; Griffin aluminum radiator, 2 row 1 1/4 tubes, 2 Zirgo 14in s blade electric fans
 each 2122cfm,thermo sensor control mounted in cyl head on at 195deg off at 180deg. 180deg
 high flow tstat. Weiand aluminum water pump. The car runs 180 - 190 max while sitting in stop
 and go traffic. No B/S this thing runs cool.

 Interior; Covan thunder road carbon fiber dash,5 inch tach and speedo,Autometer mechanical
 gauges. New Pro car rally seats New headliner,dash pad,frt and rear door panels,arm rest pads
 carpet, rear seat reupholstered,rear parcel tray,sail panels,Factory 4spd console, Rci
 lap belts,rear 6x9 speakers,radio/cd/ipod/blue tooth mounted in glove box with wireless
 remote control.rebuilt steering column new bearings and bushings, NOS turn signal sw,
 head lamp sw, wiper sw, high beam sw,ign sw,lock knobs, parking brake handle, all pedal pads,

 Exterior; Color copperhead orange, New bumpers,grille,head lamp rings and bezels,door handles
 mirrors,wheel well moldings,lens and bezels, OEM frt and rear window trim,drip moldings,
 wiper arms,vent window trim where polished to a chrome finish,rechromed vent window chrome.
 all new lock set with original style keys. H9004 glass head lamps,

 Exhaust; Hooker comp ceramic coated 2 inch primary tube 3 1/2 inch collect 3 inch pipes all
 the way back, Flowmaster super 44 mufflers, there are ball flange collectors at the back of
 the headers and just after the mufflers for easy exhaust removal.

 Fuel system; New stock fuel tank with rear sump added, 1/2 inch outlet,-8 braided fuel line
 run from the tank to the carb,Holley blue pump and regulator,Peterson fuel filter,-8 feed
 tubes to carb bowls, New NOS fuel sender, oring and lock ring.

 Wheel and tires; Billet specialties street lite wheels frt 15x6 rear 15x10, tires BFG
 radial T/A frt 225/60-15 rear 295/50-15.

 

  I may have forgotten somethings since this was a complete teardown and reassembly. I am
  still doing some final touches, installing radio, wheel opening moldings,wiper motor,
  and several of the little details. Feel free to email with any questions or in need
  of more photos. I have a pile of receipts.