1966 Chevelle Project "Thumper" Build Thread

[Thumpin'66]

Hi everyone,
I have been randomly posting since I picked up my chevelle and figured it was time to start my official build thread. My screen name reflects my prior ride of 13 years. I bought a 66 SS Chevelle and am installing the powertrain from the Monte with some mods like a Gear Vendors. Goal is to have a Chevelle that performs well on the street and at the road course or drag strip. I am going for a retro look with big ET 5 spokes and a 671 Roots style blower. I can't recall seeing a big Velle with a roots blower on a road course so this could be interesting. Who knows, maybe I won't be able to see around the blower scoop well enough and will have to go procharger after all .

The build features:

359 Cube 740HP blown SBC with dual 1150 dominators. This engine put my Monte in the 10's in the 1/4 mile.

TH400 trans with Super Comp direct drum, Hipster's brake, 3000 stall. Trans is backed by a Gear Vendors over-drive.

Ford 9" rear features Currie Track 9 housing, iron N Case with Detroit locker, and 3:50 gears.

Rear suspension has Currectrac arms and HR bar with Budzter adjusters and 150# Hypercoils.

Front suspension features Detroit Speed arms and spindles, splined sway bar and 650# springs.

KRC power steering pump and Jeep Grand Cherokee box.



Shocks are Strange dual adjusts front and rear.

Brakes: Z51 Corvette calipers and rotors with Kore3 hardware front and rear.

Wheels are classic ET 5 spokes 18x9.5 rear and 17x8 front.

I will update this list as the build progresses and post pics.
I plan to be driving the car next summer.