V8 Speed & Resto Shop Restorations

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Getting ready to burn lots of pipes! Our customers dig the sweet sounds of custom MagnaFlow exhaust systems as much as we like building them! #mandrelbent #stainless #customexhaust #smoothandpowerful

Posted by V8 Speed & Resto Shop on Wednesday, May 2, 2018

This sweet 1969 Corvette roadster arrived in the V8 Speed & Resto Shop in Red Bud, Illinois, in need of some upgraded power and added fun!    The original engine was long gone, so the customer did not have much of a "guilt" factor for changing the car, so modern Corvette power was chosen to boost the fun!    The crew of the V8 Speed & Resto Shop routinely performs everything from maintenance on old cars to complete restorations and modern engine conversions, so they were well equipped to replace the anemic 350 in favor of a modern 485 HP Chevrolet LS3 V8.  They backed the LS3 with a Tremec T56 Magnum 6-speed manual gearbox from Modern Driveline, which required many modifications to the clutch, console, and transmission tunnel. 

1969 Corvette LS3

Looks right at home, no?  Fuel injection is managed by a Holley Dominator EFI system.

 

The transmission tunnel required extensive work, so the V8 team created an entire transmission tunnel and console plate to insure proper fitment of the transmission.    They received plenty of help from friends at Modern Driveline with the transmission, clutch, hydraulic system, and shifter.  

 

1969 Corvette Console

 

Note the Vintage Air controls for air conditioning, the Hurst shifter, and audio from Custom Autosound for better tunes with a fitting look.  

 

1969 Corvette at V8 Speed & Resto Shop

 

Custom side pipes loaded with MagnaFlow internals growl, and the 'Vette rides on 17" YearOne Corvette rally wheels.    Upsized Willwood brakes hide behind the wheels, actuated by a Hydratech Hydrobost system.

Wilwood brakes

 

The stock-appearing interior reveals Dakota Digital gauges in the dash and console, modern audio and air conditioning, and textures chosen to appear 'like they belong" there. 

 

1969 Corvette

Once completed, the owner jumped in and drove the car nearly 1000 miles home, trouble-free.   The V8 Speed & Resto Shop team prides itself on reliability and drivability of the cars built in the shop.  

 

Contact Us Today About Your Next Project!

V8 Speed & Resto Shop
Classic Car and Muscle Car Restoration
817 S. Main Street
Red Bud, IL 62278  314.783.8325
 
 
 
 

1968 Camaro Reloaded Restoration V8 Speed & Resto Shop

We provide complete restoration services including:

Project Planning & Design

Part Selection & Sales

Vehicle Transport

Evaluation

Disassembly

Rust Removal & Repair

Sheetmetal Repair, Fabrication, Installation

Engine Mechanical

Suspension Upgrades & Repairs

Bodywork, Panel Fitment & Installation

Paint Removal & Application

Buffing & Polishing

Performance Upgrades

Disc Brake Installs

Performance Custom Exhaust

Electrical Dignosis, Wiring, Installation

Interior Repairs & Installations

Air Conditioning Installs

Fuel Injection Conversions

Audio / Navigation Systems

Complete Reassembly

General Repairs & Maintenance

Detailing    ...and many more!

 

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This is the same car pictured above before the V8 Speed & Resto Shop Restoration!

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V8 Speed & Resto Shop

817 S. Main Street

Red Bud, IL 62278

314.783.8325

www.V8SpeedShop.com

 

 
 
 

 
This 1978 Pontiac Trans Am came to the V8 Speed & Resto Shop more like a lame duck than a bird of fire, so our team went to work adding new rear gears, a 2004R overdrive transmission, a roller cam from COMP Cams, and a FAST EZ-2.0 EFI system for better driving manners.   The Pontiac 400 engine even received an unexpected refresh along the way.  
 
Some of the parts used in this upgrade:
 
Royal Purple - Max ATF and Max Tuff Synthetic Assembly Lube
B & M - Torque Converter Lock-up Controller
Tanks Inc - Fuel Tank, HP Fuel Pump and Sending Unit
Shiftworks - Shifter Conversion Kit
COMP Cams - Roller Cam, Roller Lifters, Push Rods and Roller Rockers
Eastwood - High Temp Ceramic Engine Paint
K&N  - Air Filter
 
Contact the V8 Speed & Resto Shop for your next Muscle Car project:  
http://www.v8speedshop.com
314.783.8325
 

 

Overdrive transmissions provide many benefits to longevity and fuel consumption, and they are more fun to shift than automatics.   In this series, the V8 Speed & Resto Shop crew installs a Tremec TKO 600 from Modern Driveline complete with a hydraulic throwout bearing assembly for easy action and a Superior clutch for positive grab behind the big block Chevy V8 in our 1969 Chevelle.     The Tremec TKO 5-speed manual transmission handles 600 pound-feet of torque and the Modern Driveline kit puts the shifter in the original position on our ‘69 Chevelle.  
 
Contact Modern Driveline for a kit designed for your classic or Muscle Car, or the V8 Speed & Resto Shop for a complete installation.   
 
http://www.v8speedshop.com - 314.783.8325
 
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