64 corvette build

[truckshop1999]

hey guys, just thought I would show you the build I'm starting. I have a 64 corvette with a 327 and 4 speed. I drove the car last summer and it worked ok. Then I drove my friend's 07 LS2 corvette and wow, what a car! That's when I decided to put that driveline in the 64! I got a lot of ideas from your site and it has been a huge help in the build! The Plan is to use most of the stock suspension, add rack and pinioin, use the mono leaf on the rear. The motor will be a 6.0 litre with the Edelbrock cam and MSD box to convert it to carberator. Wheels will be ZO6 style. Tranny will be a T56 magnum

[LeighP]

Nice project....I love mid 60's Vettes.

[truckshop1999]

Blasted the frame and painted it with epoxy and then chassis paint. Nice hard finish. Now to fit the 6.0! I measured the 327 and will install the engine in the same place keeping it low in the engine compartment so I don't have to cut the hood.

[truckshop1999]

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Ive got the new wheels (275/35/18) didnt want to go too wide as clearance is minimal on these cars. I built my own engine mounts and found I had to remove and tap the heater hose outlets to clear the upper a-arm. I decided to go with a march pulley system on the front and may have to notch the front frame.

[truckshop1999]

try the pictures again with an attachment, cant seem to do the url thing. give me some advise, im newbie!

[bonecrrusher]

Looking good!! Pics of the body?

[truckshop1999]

started stripping the body. Someone added wheel openings in the past :( i'll have to fix that but besides that it isn't too bad.

[Badger]

Looking good!! Mid year Vettes ar the best looking Corvette, in my humble opinion. Look forward to seeing more pics.

[78 Type-LT]

nice build

[Northeast Rod Run]

going to be a fun project when finished

[truckshop1999]

Working on the body, had to build up the quarters and fenders, then we flipped the car over to get under the fenders and quarters

[CruizinKev]

nice project! good work!!

[Poorhousenext]

Great to see another midyear Corvette being updated with modern dirvetrain.

[truckshop1999]

Finally decided on brakes for the 64 vette. Ordered a set from CPP and installed on the weekend. I had to do a lot of shimming anbd modifing but they fit great and look nice. Should help getting this car stopped!


The back brakes were the hardest to fit because of the trailing arm. I had to get the calipers in just the right spot so they wouldn't hit when the suspension traveled.

[MattG]

These work great and you can barely tell they aren't stock:
http://www.gtscustoms.com/products.html

Nice build!

[truckshop1999]

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Set the body on the frame this week, needs to sit lower. Might put drop spindles on!
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[ProTourGSX]

I like it better with the fender flares, but should be nice, overall, when it's done, anyway!

Thanks for sharing; keep us posted!

[RicerwannaB]

From what I can see it looks great! However, some of the pictures work, and some dont.

[truckshop1999]

yeah, sorry bout that, think its fixed now. finally got the hood, went with the big block 67 style, and put down the underlay- this stuff works awesome!
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oh yeah, had the engine running too, ill get some video of that, it sounded nice!! He He, cant wait to see it go sideways down the road!

[truckshop1999]

so now onto the paint, man weeks of guide coat and sanding and voila!:
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so we went with black and the blue stripe is Lyndale Blue