1969 Cheveele Ss 396 on 2040-cars
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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This is an older restoration and has been a daily driver for the last 3 years. Last winter the shelter it was parked under, partially collapsed and did very minor damage. A small crease on the roof which can be seen through the vinyl and the antennae was bent which cracked the paint around the mounting hole. I pulled the right fender off to do the repair and noticed the lower rear quarter was improperly repaired during the restoration. I pulled the other fender off and it was the same. I bought the correct patch panels and welded them on and finished it to the primer stage. They still need to be block sanded and color matched. As this was a driver and had some dings and scratches I thought I would take care of all that. No time. We are in the process of moving and I'm taking an overseas contract. It would take very little to finish. This is not a turn key car that you can enter in a show and win anything but it is turn key that you could drive it to the west coast and back with no issues. This car gets driven often and has been very reliable.
View video on casey savidge channel I bought this from Streetside Classics in Charlotte 5 years ago. They said it was a real SS and not a clone but didn't have the documentation. I'm not a purist or collector and wasn't really concerned about the history. This was a good looking solid car and I did not investigate further. I added several thousand in upgrades but kept all the original parts. Interior: Everything looks to be new. Needs dome light lens. There is a stock radio in the dash but no speakers. They were old and cracked so I tossed them and didn't get around to replacing them. Engine: Replaced cam with a Comp Cams 268H .485 lift and duration of 219. Replaced the quadrajet with an Edelbrock carb. Replaced the points style distributor with a new GM HEI unit. Replaced exhaust manifolds with Hedman headers and a Pypes 3'' exhaust system and Dynamax mufflers. Installed new radiator. Made custom battery cables from welding cable. They are more flexible, durable and carry more amps. Chassis: SPC performance series tubular front lower control arms, ride height adjustment kit, SPC pro series coil spring set, Street comp stage 2 plus prolite arms, Currie tubular rear control arms/adjustable upper with johnny joint, Currie billet aluminum lower control arms, Hellwig sway bar 1.25" tubular front bar with severe duty end links, Hellwig sway bar 1 1/8" tubular adjustable rear bar, Bilstien HD front and rear shocks, rear disc brake kit, Steering box and pump were replaced with a quick ratio unit from a 1979 WS6 Trans am. This car desperately needs 17" wheels to compliment the suspension system and add a little more ride height. Driveline: Turbo 400 trans believe to be stock. Eaton posi track rear end. 12 bolt GM rear. |
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2014 Chevy Silverado priced from *$24,585, V8 gets better economy than Ford EcoBoost V6
Mon, 01 Apr 2013Chevrolet has thrown down the next hand in the pickup truck poker wars and revealed at least a couple of potential aces - depending on which numbers matter most to you. The 2014 2014 Silverado 1500 with its 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8 gets 335 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, is mated to a six-speed automatic, can tow 11,500 pounds with the optional Max Trailer Package and costs the same as the outgoing Silverado, $24,585 (*including $995 destination fee). Chevy says the Silverado also stands atop the fuel economy charts when comparing any competitor with a V8 engine - and some competitors with V6 engines. The two-wheel drive model returns 16 miles per gallon city, 23 mpg highway, 19 mpg combined in two-wheel drive guise and 16 mpg city, 22 mpg highway and 18 mpg combined as a four-wheel drive.
For context around those numbers, the most fuel efficient V8-powered 2013 Ford F-150 pickups lose about two mpg in every metric compared to the Silverado, the 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost returning 16 city, 18 highway and 22 combined in two-wheel drive. However, that EcoBoost does have 365 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque. You can get a Ram 1500 with a 3.6-liter V6 that gets 25 mpg highway, but it has 305 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque. The 2013 Ram with the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 and its 395 hp and 407 lb-ft drops one mpg in every category to the Silverado. Its tow rating is 200 pounds beyond its nearest competitor, the F-150 with the Max Trailer Tow Package.
Elsewhere, the new Silverado gets a quieter cab with a redesigned interior, a new bed with improved load-management possibilities, disc brakes all around, tweaked steering and suspension, along with free standard scheduled maintenance for two years or 24,000 miles.
New Chevrolet Silverado to be revealed on Facebook on Thursday
Tue, 11 Dec 2012There's not much to see here, but if you're one of those waiting for the reveal of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, above is the teaser image that Chevrolet posted on its Facebook page. We've seen the truck in form-fitting camo before, and even less can be made out here beyond those seriously punchy Silverado-esque fenders and the knowledge that the projector-beam headlamps teased previously do indeed work. We'll have to wait until Thursday for a full perusal of the "bold exterior design" and "careful attention given to every detail" we've been promised.
Gathering intel and rumors, magnesium and aluminum contribute to the Silverado's weight loss plan, the purported "High Country" top-tier trim will contribute to luxury pickup truck competition and profit margins and the next-generation small-block V8 will contribute to improved fuel economy. On the engine note, there have been rumors of available V6 engines, and when Facebook user John Jones asked "Where's your answer to that EcoBoost Chevy?", the Bowtie replied "stay tuned on the 13th. We think you'll be pleased...".
Along with the "Raise the Bar" tag, Chevrolet says of the Silverado, "You asked, we delivered." You can watch the reveal live on Chevrolet's Facebook page at 9:30 am EST, this Thursday, December 13. The GMC Sierra 1500 will also be there, and we'll see both in person at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
"Turbo" Chevrolet Camaro is a 700-HP fantasy car come to life [w/video]
Thu, 07 Feb 2013For a concept car built to promote an animated movie about a snail that wants to go racing, this thing ain't half bad. The outsized monster you see before you started life as a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, and then went through a big-time Hollywood makeover before being positioned on the Chevrolet stand here in Chicago.
This 2013 "Turbo" Camaro Coupe is getting the promotion machine ratcheted up for a new DreamWorks tale by the name of, you guessed it, Turbo. Coming this summer, the movie will follow one snail's quest to become a race driver worthy of making the cut at the Indy 500. Like many DreamWorks vehicles before it, we're guessing that the petrolhead snail will star in a movie that adults (especially racing fans) with have no trouble watching with their kids. Check out the trailer below to see if you agree.
As for the car, we're told that it is "instrumental" in transforming Turbo from snail into racer. Helping the beastly pony car in this mighty task, is an ankle-cracking front splitter matched by a ungodly huge rear wing out back, a COPO hood and a supercharged (yes, supercharged) V8 engine making more than 700 horsepower. 24-inch wheels all the way around - 10-inches wide in front and 15-inches wide in back - should allow the "Turbo" Camaro to hook up with ease, as well.