Description:
57 Vette with 355 ci 385 hp, 405 ft lb tq crate with a TREMEC 5 speed.
Vehicle nickname:
Jim
Current odometer reading:
30384
Driving Environment:
suburban
Transmission:
manual
How fast do you drive?:
10
Highway / City %:
50
Tracking started on:
1973-03-01 00:00:00with 85000 miles on the odometer
Tell the world a little bit about your vehicle
Owned since '73. Purchased for $1600 as replacement for my '56 which I paid $860 for in '66 upon graduation from HS. Sat in storage from 78 to 83 while I completed overseas assignments in US Navy. Drove regularly until '92 when I took it off the road to have it painted. Haven't driven regularly until the past year.
Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
Bought with a 327 in '73, replaced with stock, correctly dtd 283 (Sep '56) in 1987.
Replaced 283 in 2012 with a 355 crate (385 hp, 405 torque) and a TREMEC 5 speed.
Suspension Modifications:
2 inch lift in front.
Wheels/Tires Modifications:
American mags (ca. 1968) with 255/55 R15s (rear), 235/65 R14s.
Interior/Exterior Modifications:
Beige waffle weave installed in mid '90s.
Future Modifications:
Muncie 4 speed (non original) was replaced with TREMEC 5 speed. And ... most importantly, that 355 crate motor built by Blueprint Engines w 385 hp and 405 ft/lbs of torque. a MONSTER!!!! Read more ยป