Owner: |
Robert E. Morris |
Webpage: |
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Literature Citations: |
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Engine: |
1986 L69 305 cubic inch Chevrolet V8 (standard bore)
stock pistons; 9.5:1 compression
all emissions controls intact |
Cylinder Heads: |
stock cast iron; stock valves; stock valve springs |
Induction: |
stock aluminum intake; Quadrajet (17887130), [stock primary metering: 76 large-window jets,
0.053/0.026 primary rods;
DA secondary
metering rods; K hanger] |
Fuel: |
stock fuel tank (GM306A) |
Ignition: |
stock distributor; stock coil; stock sparkplug
wires; 1987 CCC ECM (GM 1228079); 1987 Monte Carlo SS PROM |
Exhaust: |
Edelbrock
T.E.S.® (6879), Jet-Hot®
coated; Random
Technology catalytic
converter (903006); Applied
Technologies & Research, Inc. 2½-inch
stainless steel system (HP116D; includes after-cat y-pipe, Pit Bull
stainless steel mufflers, and Grand
National style tail pipes) |
Camshaft: |
stock Chevrolet L69; stock lifters; stock pushrods;
stock rocker arms |
Cooling: |
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Transmission: |
Tremec
after-market T56 (1386-000-011), transmission tunnel clearanced for top
tailhousing bolts, inspection plate, and reverse lockout;
adapter plate redrilled by Liberty's High-Performance Products, Inc. [6390
Pelham Road; Taylor, MI 48180-1356; 313 278-4040] for upright mount on standard Chevrolet bellhousing;
ratios: 2.97, 2.07, 1.43, 1.0, 0.80, 0.62; driven gear sleeve (GM 345215);
7-tooth drive gear (GM 14071731);
21-tooth driven gear (GM 3987921); reverse lamp switch plug pigtail (GM
12085485); reverse lockout plug pigtail (GM 12101857); reverse lockout
switch located on console trim plate |
Flywheel: |
153-tooth Chevrolet, lightweight (GM 14088646) |
Clutch/Pressure Plate: |
Centerforce
10¾-inch Dual Friction disc and pressure plate set (DF161911); requires
3/8-16 × 1-inch [½-inch hex head] pressure plate bolts
for disc clearance; Delco release bearing (GM 15680264); Delco roller
pilot bearing (GM 14061685) |
Shifter/Knob: |
Pro
5.0 shifter A/F T56 (2003 Cobra); Pro
5.0 T56
handle for A/F T56 [owner modified: threaded end of handle removed and
replaced with
fabricated
stub shaft machined for keyway and 14 × 1.25 thread]; Corvette C5 knob (GM 12559931), key (GM 10150014), and
6-speed shift pattern insert (GM 12551771); C5 leather upper shifter
boot (GM 10326158), 1993-2002 F body lower shifter boot (GM 10267518) |
Clutch/Brake Pedals: |
1978-1981 GM A body |
Clutch Linkage: |
1978-1981 GM A body mechanical enhanced with Speed Direct spherical rod-end
upper/lower pushrods (CMP7130) |
Bellhousing/Fork: |
1978-1981 GM A body bellhousing (casting 462606, 606
cast onto inside of fork ballstud boss) and fork (GM 14007356); fork boot
(GM 14007355); owner-modified two-piece rear main seal dust shield (GM
354497) to fit one-piece rear main seal application |
Crossmember: |
1986 200-4R Monte Carlo (GM 14063883); owner-modified
transmission mounting pad: shortened ¼ inch, turned upside down, and
rewelded/gussetted to obtain 13⁄8-inch drop to maintain the correct driveshaft
angle;
Energy Suspension urethane transmission
mount (3.1108); catalytic
converter support bracket eliminated |
Driveshaft: |
Denny's
Driveshaft heavy duty 3.5-inch, aluminum;
1350 series universal joints |
Rear Axle: |
1987 Oldsmobile 8½-inch ring gear; Eaton
limited slip; 3.73:1; LPW main cap
girdle with ARP bolts; axle tubes
welded to centersection; Spicer
1350 series
pinion yoke |
Front Suspension: |
1987 B body police car spindles; Global West
Suspension Systems tubular upper control arm kit (CNR-88-C; includes
tubular upper control arms and Del-A-Lum bushings for stock lower control arms);
Global West
Suspension Systems 640-lb/inch springs (S-69);
Koni shock absorbers (8040-1092);
ADDCO 11⁄8-inch sway bar (898);
XH steering box with power steering pump modifications |
Rear Suspension: |
Global West
Suspension Systems lower control arms (TBC-2; includes Del-A-Lum
rear bushings and spherical bearing front bushings); stock upper control arms with 1LE bushings (GM
10164152); Global West
Suspension Systems 125-lb/inch springs (S-16);
Koni shock absorbers (8040-1093); 1978 A body straight 20-mm sway bar |
Front Brakes: |
Power Stop cross-drilled
1LE specification rotors (AR 9003L[left]/AR 9003R[right]); 1987 B body calipers, Praise
Dyno Brakes Stage III pads (PD-52QS); Russell
Performance Products, Inc. hoses (9210) |
Rear Brakes: |
9.5-inch aluminum drum; Raybestos
7⁄8-inch wheel cylinders (JWC37644);
Praise Dyno
Brakes Stage I linings (514)
and spring kit (PH-7068); Classic Tube stainless steel brake lines |
Master Cylinder: |
Raybestos B body
(JMC39328); 1⅛-inch bore |
Brake Booster: |
1987 B body (dual
diaphragm), code DP |
Wheels: |
Classic Industries
reproduction front GTA, 16 × 8, 0-inch offset; center pieces machined to
accept emblems from 1986 SS wheels |
Tires: |
BFGoodrich
Comp/TA VR4 245/50/16 |
Best e.t.: |
15.03 @ 92.25; 60 feet @ 2.238 |
Weight: |
3580 lbs without driver (full tank of fuel) |