69 Corvette roadster big block 4-speed

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69 Corvette convertible big block Muncie four speed manual transmission 3:55 posi rear end with independent suspension and four wheel disc brakes The car has vacuumassist brakes everything else is manual. It was originallya 427 car but now has a performance built 496 cu.In. engine with over 500 hp. The transmission and differential are originalto the car. The cars original color is can-am white with black interior. The car runs and drives good and has a lot of power. It's a blast to drive and gets a ton of attention. The car could use a paint job but looks pretty good for it’s age.The windshield wiper and headlight doors have to be opened and closed manually. I was going to install electric door kits for them but never got around to it. The interior could use updating. All of the glass is good. The frame and bird cage are solid.This is a really neat old car that can be driven as is or taken to the next level. Sold AS IS with no warranty. If you have less the 10 feedback or live outside of the continental U.S. please contact me before bidding. The engine has about 400 miles on it. Here are it's specs: 2 BOLT MAIN 496 CUBIC INCH (MARK IV, 454 2 BOLT BLOCK WITH A 2 PIECE REAR MAIN SEAL, 9.800 DECK).THIS BLOCK HAS BEEN OVEN CLEANED(HAS NO RUST OR SCALE), SHOT PEENED, MAGNAFLUXED AND PRESSURE TESTED.THE BLOCK IS FRESHLY BORED AND TORQUE PLATE MOLY HONED TO .060 ALL BLOCKS ARE ALSO SONIC CHECKED TO ENSURE CONCENTRIC CYLINDER WALL THICKNESS AFTER BORING AND HONING.THE BLOCK HAS BEEN LINE HONED, SQUARE DECKED, AND NEW CAM BEARINGS INSTALLED ALONG WITH NEW BRASS FREEZE PLUGS. ALL BOLT HOLES AND THREADS ARE FINE.THIS ENGINE HAS A BRAND NEW SET OF LIGHTWEIGHT, FULLY CNC MACHINEDWISECO FORGED RACING PISTONS AND SPEED PRO PLASMA MOLY RINGS ( 5/64X5/64X 3/16 OIL) THESE PISTONS YIELD A PUMP GAS FRIENDLY 10.25:1 COMPRESSION RATIO.WISECO IS AN INDUSTRY LEADER IN RACING PISTONS.NEW KING H BEARINGS FOR RODS AND MAINS, ROD AND CAMSHAFT BEARINGS WERE INSTALLED. THE CAMSHAFT IS A NEW ELGIN INDUSTRIES E1143P AND WITH A TRUE CLOYES DOUBLE ROLLER CHAIN SET. THIS CAMSHAFT IS A HYDRAULIC LIFTER GRIND .576 LIFT 246 DURATION @.050 ON BOTH THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST AND IT IS GROUND ON 108 DEGREE LOBE SEPARATION. THIS CAMSHAFT HAS A DISTINCT LOPY IDLE AND IS DESIGNED TO MAKE MAXIMUM POWER IN THE 2500-6500 RPM RANGE. INSTALLED ALONG WITH THE CAMSHAFT IS A NEW SET OF ELGIN HYDRAULIC LIFTERS.RODS ARE BRAND NEW PRO-COMP ENTERPRISES FORGED STEEL H BEAM CAP SCREW WITH 7/16 BOLTS AND FULL FLOATING WRIST PINS. THE RODS ARE 6.385 (STOCK ROD LENGTH IS 6.135) THESE RODS ARE .250 LONGER THAN STOCK. THE INCREASE IN ROD LENGTH PRODUCES LESS SIDE LOAD ON THE PISTON WHICH RESULTS IN LESS FRICTION AND GREATER HORSEPOWER AND TORQUE THROUGHOUT THE RPM RANGE.THE CRANKSHAFT IS BRAND NEW AIRCRAFT QUALITY CAST STEELSCAT CRANKSHAFT.THE CRANKSHAFT IS SHOT PEENED FOR STRESS RELIEVING AND HAS A FULL .125 RADIUS ON THE MAINS AND ROD JOURNALS!, THIS CRANKSHAFT IS ALSO INTERNALLY BALANCED AND IS THE BEST OF THE BEST!!(4.250 STROKE, 1/4 INCH LONGER THEN STOCK 454), FRESHLY MICRO-POLISHEDAND STANDARD ON THE ROD AND MAIN JOURNALS.ENGINE ISINTERNAL BALANCED.USE NON WEIGHTED BALANCER AND NON WEIGHTED FLYWHEEL.THIS ENGINE IS FULLY BALANCED ON OUR NEW RMC COMPUTER BALANCER AND IT IS ALSO BLUEPRINTED. PISTONS, RODS AND CRANKSHAFT ARE BALANCED TO LESS THEN 1 GRAM. BEARING CLEARANCES WERE SET AT .002 ON BOTH THE MAINS AND RODS.THE CYLINDER HEADS ARE NEW ALUMINUM RECTANGLE PORT HEADS WITH 320CC INTAKE RUNNERS AND WITH D PORT EXHAUST PORTS FOR THE BEST RECTANGLE PORT BBC CHEVY HEAD!!. HEADS HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH NEW SET OF 1 PIECE STAINLESS STEELSWIRL POLISHED SEVEREDUTY QUAL CASTVALVES (2.25 X 1.88). THESE VALVES ARE 11/32 STEM AND .250 LONGER THEN STOCK, A NEW SET OF DOUBLE SPRINGS AND CHROMOLY RETAINERS WITH HARDENED LOCKS AND A NEW SET OF PC SEALS. THESE HEADS ALSO HAVE NEW ALUMINIUMOR STAINLESS STEEL 1.7 RATIO FULL ROLLER ROCKER ARMS, NEW PUSH RODS, NEW ROCKER STUD, GUIDE PLATES AND A NEW SET OF CHROMOLY12 POINT CYLINDERBOLTS WITH TEFLON TAPE. This car is being sold AS IS with no warranty. Thanks for looking.