Follow me
along as
I turn this
grandma
6 cylinder
into a killer
street machine
coll ride
with a 350
posi setup.
I paid $1,000
for the
car and
plan to
have it
street ready
for around
$2,500 less
paint/bodywork.
Here
are some
details
of the project:
Car Price:
$1,000.
Used Rally
wheels &
tires: $600
Front end
polygraphite
front end
kit: $300
Junkyard
disc brake
setup: $100
Front used
Trans Am
sway bar:
$50
72 Chevelle
bucket seats
from junkyard:
$25
Free powder
coating
of all front
suspension
components
by a friend
in the business.
1-Quart
of POR 15
paint for
the frame.
Arizona
used front
fender:
$100
A DONATED
fresh 4
bolt main
350 built
to 350hp,
and donated
12 bolt
posi 2:90
gears.
I plan to
get it on
the road,
and then
continue
upgrading
stuff, like
boxed rear
control
arms, possibly
a 4 speed,
and the
motor will
need an
intake,
accessory
brackets,
oil pan
and other
small stuff.
(Plans have
changed
once again.
I found
a '73 454
from a Suburban
which is
being modified
and is now
in the car.
Add these
to the above
cost list)
454- $1600,
Hooker Comp.
headers
with Coating
$285, Edelbrock
Performer
RPM intake
$185, Comp
Cam 280H
$110, Lifters
$50, Comp
Cams Valve
springs
$90, Misc.
Hardware,
(Stainless
bolt kit,
chrome engine
accessories
etc...)
$150 Crane-
Blazer roller
rockers
$190.
Muncie M21
with all
brackets,
pedals,
clutch,
bell housing,
shifter,
yoke, etc...
$800.
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