Verifiable true SS 396 (originally a 4-speed car). Frame off restoration.
I have owned this car since June 2006. Now having three children under six years old, this car does not get the attention it deserves. This car is referred to by friends, family and neighbors, as the car that never leaves the garage. This is not a trailer queen, the car has been driven and is not perfect.
Is the early 1990s this car was stripped down, every part and bolt was removed. A ground up, frame-off restoration was professionally conducted. It took from 1992, until April 2006 to complete the restoration. Everything was either painted the body color or chromed. Among the new parts and components include all: wiring, emblems, molding, grill, running lenses, bumpers, locks, side mirrors, front and back window, dash pad, pillar post, carpet, headliner, door panels, seats, package tray, radio, scuff plates, window felts, weather stripping, window and door cranks, glove box, brakes, brake lines and shocks. Almost $100,000.00 invested to date; I have most receipts. This car was built to win first at the car show, then win first at the racetrack. Countless performance addons include:
- Chevrolet 396 ci bored 0.060 over with 10:1 compression, complete with a high-performance cam, roller rockers, high rise aluminum intake manifold, Holley 750 double-pumper carburetor, MSD Ignition System and coil, Fluidampr balancer, the Engine Builder expects this engine to be producing close to 500 HP.
- Two stage nitrous system (150 HP and 250 HP). Plumbed and wired but never used. First stage activated by switch/pedal; second stage activated by nitrous button on shifter.
- Over-sized 7-quart oil pan with remote mounted dual oil filters,
- Fuel cooling canister, stainless steel braided 5/8 fuel lines with AN fittings, fuel pressure regulator, fuel tank low point pickup, dual fuel pumps (one large pump for nitrous),
- Griffin aluminum radiator with dual electric fans,
- The original 4-speed transmission was taken out as it was not strong enough for the new powerplant. Car now has a high-performance Hughes Performance Turbo-400 with 3000 RPM stall torque converter and A Hurst Slap-Stick shifter.
- Cannon custom-built driveline mated to a Ford 9-inch rear end running 3.55 gears and a locker built by Currie Enterprises.
- Headers, 3-inch exhaust and dual Flowmasters series 40 mufflers.
- Entire chassis has Global West Suspension System for modern steering and handling.
- Power disc brakes with line-lock on shifter handle. Brake proportional front/brake controller.
- ProCar bucket seats.
- Car has approximately 5,000 miles since the rebuild.
- Painted with DuPont Quasar Blue, a multi-part silver/translucent blue candy paint system.
