1968 CORVETTE FRAME OFF NUT & BOLT RESTORED (FACTORY LEMANS BLUE /BLUE INTERIOR)

Condition:	Used
Make:	Chevrolet
Model:	Corvette
Type:	Coupe
Year:	1968
Mileage:	44450
Transmission:	Manual
Vehicle Title:	Clean
Item location:	Angola, Indiana, United States

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FACTORY CODE 976 LEMANS BLUE WITH BEAUTIFUL CODE 411 DARK BLUE INTERIOR. 44,450 MILES. 427 BIG BLOCK. ENGINE BLOCK CAST IN 1968 BY GM, L88 GM WINTERS ALUMINUM HEADS AND #3933198 L88 INTAKE WITH #3928911 L88 CAMSHAFT. L88 HOOD.4 SPEED MUNCIE NUMBERS MATCHING GM VIN STAMPED TRANSMISSION. FRAME OFF RESTORED NUT AND BOLT CAR. CORRECT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR COLOR MATCH THE FACTORY TRIM TAG. YOUR CHOICE WHITE LETTER TIRES OR OPTIONAL REDLINE TIRES AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE.
NO EXPENSE WAS SPARED DURING THE FRAME OFF NUT AND BOLT RESTORATION FROM NEW BRAKE AND FUEL LINES, NEW BODY BUSHINGS, NEW VACUUM LINES AND VACUUM CANISTERS, COMPLETE INTERIOR RESTORATION, NEW FUEL TANK, NEW RUBBERS, THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. SHOW ME ONE THIS NICE ELSEWHERE WITH THESE SORT OF OPTIONS IN THIS PRICE RANGE!
ENGINE IS OUT OF THE CAR PRESENTLY BUT THE 427 ENGINE SHOWN IN PHOTOS WILL BE INSTALLED BROKEN IN, AND TUNED FOR THE BUYER. THE ENGINE WAS ASSEMBLED WITH A SET OF .030 FORGED SEAL POWER /TRW CLOSE CHAMBER DOME PISTONS. I AM FULL ENGINE MACHINE SHOP OWNER AND 25+ YEAR EXPERIENCED TESTING, INSTALLING, AND TUNING HIGH PERFORMANCE CHEVROLET ENGINES. THIS ENGINE WILL BE TUNED TO RUN ON PREMIUM PUMP GAS! NO RACE GAS REQUIRED!
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CAM SPECS:DURATION AT .050 264/270 @ .050.559 / .580 LIFT WITH 1.7 RATIO LONG SLOT ROCKER ARM112 LSA
HEADS SHIMMED FOR +/- 1.900 INSTALLED HEIGHT FOR +/- 135 LBS VALVE SPRING SEAT PRESSURE AND +/- 345LBS OPEN PRESSURE. HEADS HAVE GREATER THAN .075" FROM COIL BIND!
THIS ENGINE JUST HAD A MAJOR REFURBISH TO INCLUDE ROD AND CAM BEARINGS, NEW CAM AND LIFTERS, NEW PUSH RODS, NEW SET OF LONG SLOT ROCKER ARMS, NEW POLY LOCKS, FULL VALVE JOB TO THE WINTERS L88 ZL1 HEADS INCLUDING NEW VALVE SPRINGS, NEW HARDENED RETAINER NEW HARDENED LOCKS, AND NEW HARDENED SPRING CUP LOCATOR SEATS. THE VALVES WERE REFACED. THE VALVES WERE LEAK TESTED TO ENSURE THE VALVES HAVE A GOOD SEAL ON THE 45 SEAT ANGLE. THE L88 HEADS HAD A FRESH MILL TO ENSURE STRAIGHTNESS AND NEW PREMIUM GRAPHITE COMPOSITE HEAD GASKETS WERE USED WITH FIRE SEAL TECHNOLOGY.
THE ENGINE HAS DOUBLE ROLLER TIMING SET INSTALLED WITH A COMP CAMS CAM LOCK AND HARDENED CAM BOLTS. THE CAMSHAFT LOBES AND LIFTER FACES WERE COATED IN SPECIAL FLAT TAPPET BREAK-IN ASSEMBLY GREASE WHEN INSTALLING THE CAMSHAFT. PERMATEX ULTRA SLICK ENGINE ASSEMBLY LUBE WAS USED ON THE ENGINE BEARINGS. THE BLOCK WAS MACHINED FOR A TORRINTON ROLLER BEARING AND TORRINGTON ROLLER BEARING INSTALLED BEHIND THE CAM SPROCKET TO REDUCE FRICTION ON THE BLOCK CAMGEAR MATING SURFACE.
A NEW MELLING M77HV OIL PUMP AND NEW PICKUP SCREEN WAS INSTALLED, ALONG WITH A STEEL PINNED OIL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT AND ARP OIL PUMP FASTENER. I WELDED WITH NICKLE ROD THE PICKUP SCREEN TO THE OIL PUMP SO IT CANNOT VIBRATE LOOSE. THE OIL PUMP PICKUP TUBE SCREEN WAS SET AT +/- .300" OFF THE PAN BOTTOM. TR MARKED VALVE COVER BOLTS WERE USED ALONG WITH PARAGON'S REPRODUCTION RESTORATION INTAKE BOLTS DURING ASSEMBLY. A NEW TONAWANDA VALVE COVER DECAL HAS BEEN INSTALLED.THE ENGINE IS INTERNALLY BALANCED WITH 8" HI PO HARMONIC BALANCER.

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT / TERMS: I MUST ARRANGE THE TRANSPORT OF THIS CAR TO YOUR HOME IF YOU ARE AN OUT OF STATE RESIDENT OUTSIDE OF INDIANA IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO PAY MY STATE SALES TAX. IF YOU PICK UP THE CAR IN PERSON OR SEND SOMEONE TO PICK IT UP INDIANA LAW REQUIRES I COLLECT SALES TAX. INQUIRE WITH ME FOR MORE INFORMATION IF YOU PREFER TO PAY THE SALES TAX IN YOUR OWN STATE WHEN YOU TITLE IT. THE COST OF AUTO TRANSPORT IS ADDITIONAL OVER AND ABOVE THE SALE PRICE OF THE CAR. LICENSED AUTO DEALERS ARE EXEMPT FROM PAYING SALES TAX. NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. CAR IS AVAILABLE TO BE SEEN IN NE INDIANA ZIP CODE 46703 ANYTIME BEFORE PURCHASE BY APPOINTMENT. THIS CAR WAS FRAME OFF RESTORED BY A FORMER OWNER WHO LOST THE CAR THROUGH A DIVORCE. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN SOME AFTER RESTORATION BY A PRIOR OWNER. MILEAGE ON TITLE MAY SHOW AS EXEMPT TO NEXT BUYER BUT BELIEVED TO BE ACTUAL.