1971 Corvette Hot Rod Build

[BJCHEV396]

Originally Posted by Arrowsmith

Here are three not so great Instamatic pix I found in an old album. Things to note: You can't see it, but it had a Lakewood scattershield behind the big block. The clutch was a dual disc (stock) setup. You can see the M/T valve covers. And if you look closely it had a trailer hitch! That won't be going back on. It also had an aftermarket eight track tape player with headphones (you could hardly hear it through the speakers over the sound of the big block). That won't be going back on either...L-O-L. I had planned on switching it over to an L88 hood and an open plenum L88 intake manifold. I sold the car before that happened. But I think the new incarnation will have those induction parts.

Basically, this is the blueprint. And by the way, my heart still goes pitter-patter when I see these old photos (for more reasons than one).

Love the look!!

[Arrowsmith]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

Since you are already going non original engine and a 509 BB to boot, Day 2 under the hood should be mandatory...

😀 I sure can’t argue with that! But back in the day I was pretty attached to Chevy’s Green Pages (“High Performance Parts And Modifications”) manual that would eventually become the Chevy Power Manual. So I was never enamoured with Super Coils, fly air cleaners and so on. This car will be a mix of high perf Chevy and select aftermarket pieces just like my old one.

[Too Many Projects]

I meant like your Blue one, headers, valve covers, open cleaner. I did have a Mallory unilight electronic conversion on my '70 Chevelle in the mid seventies with their coil on the firewall, but that was it.

[Arrowsmith]

We’re on the same page Mitch! Thank you. W