A frame off pro-touring restoration of a 1969 Chevelle SS.
300+ build photos can be found here: 1969 Chevelle Build in Google Photos
LSA Upgrade in progess:
Powder coated engine accesories:
Cam/spring upgrade and timing chain replacement:
GM Alternator relocation brackets:
Engine placement mock up:
1/2″ Wheel spacers before and after:
Re-smoothing the firewall and frame notches for header clearance:
AFCO intercooler install:
Long tube header flange weld:
Cleaning up and rewiring for LS:
TR6060 to T56 conversion:
Modified exhaust and replaced all flanges with v-band clamps:
Mechanically complete
Finished photos. More can be found here on Google Photos
Engine
Chevy 4-bolt main 454 block (498ci)
Scat forged 4.25″ stroke crank
Eagle H-beam rods
Icon forged 4.320″ flat top pistons
Comp cams hydraulic roller cam shaft
Comp cams 1.7 roller tip rocker arms
Edelbrock Performer RPM oval port cylinder heads
Edelbrock Performer RPM air gap intake
MSD Atomic EFI
MSD pro billet distributor and wires
MSD 6AL Ignigtion module
March serpentine pulley set
Powermaster 140 amp alternator
Powermaster starter
Elebrock water pump
Fluidamper harmonic balancer
Patriot 1 7/8″shorty headers
Griffin dual row aluminum radiator with fans and shroud
Tanks Inc. EFI tank and pump
Weldon regulator
Weldon 40um and 10um fuel filters
Drivetrain
Billet Steel flywheel
Centerforce dual friction clutch
Lakewood bellhousing
Tremec TKO 600 5-speed transmission
Currie 9″ rear end
Detroit true trac differential
Richmond 4.10 gears
Chassis / Suspension / Brakes
Ride Tech level 2 suspension system
Ride Tech tubular control arms
Ride Tech shock wave air bags
2″ drop tall spindles
Hotchkis sway bars
Hotchkis trailing arm braces
Unisteer Rack and pinion
CPP Hydraboost booster
Wilwood 6 piston 14″ front brakes
Wilwood 4 piston 11″ rear brakes
Body
Replaced wheel wells
Replaced wheel arches
Replaced passenger trunk extension
Replaced tail panel
Replaced driver floor pan
Modified transmission tunnel to fit 5-speed
Smoothed firewall
Shaved drip rails
Shaved door handles and locks
Shaved side markers
Shaved emblems
Boxed in frame sides
Smoothed frame front section
Installed roll bar
Highlights of the build:
