Replacing a well-worn 327...
Replacing a well-worn 327 (which replaced the original 283) is this '95-vintage LT1 small-block, which puts out more power than any factory '60 Corvette engine did.
Dick and Brenda Brazzell, Arvada, Colorado
Body
Restored original '60 Corvette
Restored by: Dick Brazell (in his home shop), and Alan Bonk at Paintmasters, Arvada, CO.
Old paint removal/mediablasting: Surcore Blasting, Denver, CO.
Paint: DuPont "Hot Hues" Cinnamon basecoat/clearcoat (with Toyota "Gold Dust" basecoat/clearcoat coves); Painting/paint prep by Paintmasters, Arvada, CO.
Other bodywork: Brad Aregood at R-Good's Auto Body, Arvada, CO (Windshield installation, door installation/alignment, trim installation)
Chrome trim replating: Plating Specialties, Grand Junction, CO
Wiring, etc. : Don Gaccetta, Arvada, CO
Ed Baines stitched up the...
Ed Baines stitched up the '60's interior in "Burnt Cinnamon"-colored leather that complements the exterior colors.
Round-tube SRIII frame replaced original '60 Corvette frame
Suspension: '95 Corvette: (Front) Transverse composite monoleaf spring with unequal-length aluminum control arms, stabilizer bar, and QA1 coilovers. (Rear) Fully-independent five-link system with transverse fiberglass single-leaf spring, aluminum upper/lower trailing links, strut-rod tie-rod assembly, and QA1 coilovers.
Steering: '95 Corvette rack-and-pinion, power-assisted
Brakes: '95 Corvette four-wheel disc, power assisted.
Wheels: Bose "Fusion" wheels, 17x7 inches in front, 17x8 inches in rear.
Tires: Nitto 225/50ZR17 in front, 255/50ZR 17 in rear.
Engine
GM Powertrain "Gen II" small-block V-8, '95-vintage (RPO LT1)
Displacement: 5.7 liters (350 cubic inches)
Compression ratio: 10.4:1
Cylinder heads: Production '95 LT1 aluminum
Ignition: Production: '95 Corvette LT1 electronic ignition
Induction: Production '95 Corvette multi-port electronic fuel injection
Camshaft: Production '95 Corvette LT1
Exhaust: S&S "shorty" headers, IMCO "Turbo" mufflers, ceramicrome-coated 21/2-inch pipes
Horsepower: 300 @ 5,000 rpm (advertised)
Torque: 340 ft-lb @ 4,000 rpm (advertised)
Dakota Digital gauges fill...
Dakota Digital gauges fill the factory dash's gauge openings.
GM Powertrain 4L60E electronically-controlled overdrive automatic
Shifter: Lokar floor-mounted
Rear end: '95 Corvette differential with 3.08:1 gears.
Interior
Custom interior utilizing production '60 Corvette dash and seats
Seats: Original '60 Corvette, with restored frames and custom pecan tan leather upholstery
Upholstery: Ed Baines Interiors, Littleton, CO
Carpets: Tan custom carpets by Vets
Instrumentation: Dakota Digital gauges (speedometer, tach, voltmeter, fuel level, coolant temperature, and oil pressure) in factory gauge housings in dash, plus compass and outside-temperature gauge in center dash stack.
Power windows: Specialty power window conversion
Steering: Polished stainless-steel ididit column with LeCarra leather-wrapped wheel.
Sound system: Custom Autosound AM/FM/CD with 10-disc CD changer
Heater/A/C: Vintage Air, plus natural air conditioning with top down and windows open.