Over the winter of 2008 and new engine and top end kit went in. I also did a t56 6 speed conversion.

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Over the winter I completed a lot on the car. Original plan was to drop a new motor in. Plans changed for this year so I ended up doing the top end and a custom ground cam. I spec'd out the cam to my own specs. I also installed coated longtubes and deleted any and all emissions. Car pulls really strong now. Set the rev. limiter to 6500 rpm with shift points @ 6200 rpm. Car idles @ 600/650 (park/drive). I have put some miles on her with the new set up. Once I get the new rear end in come spring I can throw some decent meats on her and let it fly out of the hole. (Update, just picked up some OEM Corvette ZR1 wheels powder coated black. 17 x 11 rears on a nitto Drag radial and 17 x 9.5 up front.)As she sits now @ a 40 mph roll she will break it loose and sideways. I should be getting her on the dyno soon to see the final numbers. In the works is a forged 396 I am starting soon and should be going in come next spring. That's it for now, keep checking back for the progress. Hope to get some wheels up pics @ the track soon.

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Car show today and the club took home best team in show. Thanks to all of the club members that got their cars ready and showed. It was our first club showing and today made a huge statement to the quality of our cars. There were some awesome rides there that showed but in the end NIFBA took home the trophy.

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Be sure to look at my albums. There are tons of pictures. You can see the transformation of this ride from the day I bought it, the day the T top conversion took place, to the restoration of the car. She will be going to her first show on 7-8-06 with our club cars. We hope to win best club.

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