Vehicle Description
To many, the mighty Chevelle is the quintessential American muscle
car. It didn't start the movement, but, in 1970, it certainly
perfected it. Everything, from the car's handsome looks and feared
reputation to its myriad body styles and array of sizzling big
blocks, eventually became the stuff of legend. So, how do you make
a sinister, big block Chevelle better than great? You build a
professional rotisserie restoration around 502 cubic inches of
Chevrolet power!
For most enthusiasts, the best muscle cars are the cars that stay
muscle cars. As nice as extreme pro-touring builds are, sometimes
they just go too far in forcing classic metal into a super car
mold. We've all seen it - a barely recognizable classic with no
vintage feel and generally compromised usability. That's the truly
brilliant thing about this Chevelle. It takes an honest, beloved
muscle car and emboldens everything about it.
THE BIGGEST BIG BLOCK
Open this Chevy's functional Cowl Induction Hood and you'll find
502 cubic inches of GM Performance Parts V8 that was ordered
specifically for this installation. Straight from GM, that engine
combines a forged crank, forged rods and forged aluminum pistons
with a hydraulic roller cam, an aluminum intake and aluminum,
oval-port heads to twist 9.6 to 1 compression into 502 horsepower.
And to top it all off, that power is readily available thanks to
HEI ignition, ceramic-coated Flowtech headers and a modern Holley
carburetor. Just as cool as the car's effortless oomph is how well
the engine bay has been dressed to look like it's fresh off a GM
assembly line. A polished air cleaner, finished with a retro 502
decal, looks right at home between a Chevy Orange block,
factory-style valve covers and a factory-style AC compressor. And
items like muted Taylor plug wires, an Optima gel cell battery and
a polished aluminum radiator, complete with electric puller fans,
have been cleanly integrated.
A SOLID FOUNDATION
This Chevy's detailed, ground-up restoration was completed by
Tony's Muscle Cars of Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania. As documented in the
photos included with our sale, the car's body was mounted to a
rotisserie and stripped all the way to bare metal. That metal was
layered in deep Tuxedo Black 2-stage, detailed with classy Super
Sport stripes and spiked with fresh trim that includes discreet
"SS502" emblems. That monochromatic theme spills through the
power-operated windows as well, where taut black vinyl hides a full
wrap of Hushmat insulation. Low-riding buckets prop factory
headrests behind a straight dash, which plants Deluxe Telemetry
between cool air conditioning and a tilt steering wheel. At the
floor, the driver rows a traditional Hurst shifter around a factory
console that's shaded by Auto Meter accessory gauges. And a
direct-fit radio pushes amps through modern kick speakers and
factory deck speakers.
IMPROVING A LEGEND
The bottom of this Chevelle is much like its top, in that all the
car's best attributes have been emphasized through quality
restoration. Behind the 502, a tough Muncie 4-speed has been
armored with an Auto Gear SuperCase. That transmission spins power
to a 12-bolt Eaton posi that's finished with 3.42 gears. Those
gears push a requisite F41 Sport Suspension that's been slightly
lowered. Turns are provided by a power-assisted Saginaw steering
gear. Stops come courtesy of power-assisted Wilwood calipers, which
clench a quartet of drilled and slotted rotors. Stainless exhaust
pipes spent gases through an x-shaped crossover and strident Pypes
mufflers. And everything rolls on staggered Ridler wheels and fresh
General tires.
Want a one-shot muscle car that's fun to drive and fun to look at?
This Chevelle is a well-tailored classic that hasn't forgotten
where it came from. Taking the virtues of timeless Chevrolet metal
and dialing them up to 11, it represents everything great about the
classic car hobby. Call to schedule your test drive today!
HIGHLIGHTS
The beneficiary of a professional rotisserie restoration
Factory big block Chevelle Super Sport
502 cubic inch GM Performance Parts V8 / 502 horsepower
Muncie 4-speed manual transmission
12-bolt Eaton posi. / 3.42 gears
Power rack and pinion steering
Wilwood 4-wheel power disc brakes
Air conditioning
17 and 18-inch Ridler wheels
F41 Sport Suspension
Two original Build Sheets
Restoration photos
Restoration receipts
All RK Motors vehicles receive a comprehensive, multi-point
inspection
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