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Garage Shots
Tom Henderson
63 Corvette Coupe Build
Beaverton Ontario Canada
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I initially tried to have the front cage tubes go into the frame as this, but was later told from other vette guys with a cage, that I was going to have difficulties getting in and out of the car. To move the front bars up under the dash would present a whole new bunch of problems.......but I guess that is all part of it, so I moved the bars
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I am currently modifying the front spindles to accept spindle mount rims. That will narrow the front track width 1.75 inches per side and allow for turning w/o hitting the fenders
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I have a new cross drilled crank, Carrillo rods .400 long, Arias blower pistons .060 over, which have the pin up .250. I have heavily ported D-port aluminum heads with titanium intake and inconel exhaust valves, a BDS competition intake, RCD 14 mm pulleys and snout. I have a few 6-71's here that I can machine to specs. I still have not picked out a cam or carbs for it and have much machine work to do on it yet
I have a Holley Annihilator ignition system, twin Holley fuel pumps, new 12 gallon fuel cell etc
The tranny is a Doug Nash crash box 5 speed that I want to try at first, but if it proves to be too street unfriendly I have a Super T-10 I can use for the street. The rear end is a narrowed Dana with 35 spline axles and a spool. ( I am going to get a Locker or a posi unit for the street)
The tires are 19.5 x 33 inch Mickey Thompsons for the street and will use a 14 X 32 inch slick for the strip( I may even try a 10.5 inch slick with a different rim combo for the track) ?
I have coil all the way around with a four link rear suspension , wishbone track locater and an anti roll bar on the rear as well.
The rear of the car has been back halfed with a pair of mandrel bent rails from Bear's performance, who also bent up my custom cage
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I forgot to mention that I have all of the 63 trim( including the elusive and expensive rear window) gauges, glove compt., fiberglass flip up headlights( 63 only , 64 -67 was cast aluminum)) crank out vent windows , console etc. Take care. Tom, Beaverton Ontario
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Five years of work in my own backyard for 98% of it. Hopefully next summer I will be out on the street and strip(mostly street).
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Thank you Tom for the pictures of your Vette Build. We wish you success in getting your garage done.
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