1979 Chevrolet Caprice

Coupe

5.7L 350Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated

Clear

GAS

Very clean, stout street rod, originally a 305 with 2.43's(!) in the puny 7.5" rear, couldn't even break 'em loose back in 2002 when I bought this spectacular car. Times have changed since I finished the project in March 2005! Don't let the pinstripes or whitewalls fool you, as I had a sleeper in mind from the very start. Except for the sound, this car is Grampa's old Impala, but will spank the vast majority of cars on the road today. I shaved about 300 pounds off bringing the curb weight down to 3850 with a full size spare in the trunk and 20 gallons of premium. Motor is a blueprinted (all specs:dial-in/cam degree, etc.) 355 engine, 4 bolt main, high nickel content block, ported 2.02"/1.60" camel hump heads, aluminum roller rockers w/ stud girdle, aluminum rocker covers, 650 cfm Chuck Nuuyten Holley 6150 carb., Performer RPM manifold, Comp Cams .224 dual pattern Magnum cam, forged crank, aluminum hypereutectic pistons and rods, double roller timing chain w/ alum. cover, high flow oil pump, 7 qt. oil pan, Hydroboost brake system, braided lines, 3.73 Richmond gears, 10 bolt 8.5" posi rear, TH350 w/valve body and B&M ratchet shifter and tranny cooler, new driveshaft, Hooker headers, 2.5" custom dual exhaust, Flowmaster mufflers, G-force crossmember, rally wheels, pwr. windows, doors, tilt wheel, tach., oil pressure and water temp. gauges, 6-way pwr. seat, rear defrost, everything works. Metallic camel paint, never any rust, car was Ziebarted at the factory in Ohio in 1979, ugly as all hell, but under that goop is the original BLACK paint, flawless vinyl top, this classic runs MINT. I have not had one issue with the engine since I turned the key in '05, but I have replaced most of the brake lines since then. Good luck!