1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Convertible Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 217
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1965 Shelby GT350R Racer: Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode #208
When Ford rolled out the Mustang for 1965, Carroll Shelby’s team immediately went to work building a road-racing version Continue reading “1965 Shelby GT350R Racer: Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode #208”
This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible came to the V8 Speed and Resto Shop in need of some serious power, performance, and reliability upgrades. This C3 Corvette was powered by a non-original and well worn 350 cubic inch V8 backed by a Muncie 4 speed manual transmission. The goal was a Corvette LS Swap to add modern power to this C3 Corvette. A C3 Corvette LS Swap seems to be a simple job at first glance, but the more you investigate, you’ll see that a C3 Corvette LS Swap isn’t quite so simple.
The V8 Speed & Resto Shop team addresses the fitment issue of the LS3 V8 swap, as well as the steps needed to perform a Tremec T56 Magnum 6 speed manual transmission swap into the C3 Corvette. The challenges included fitting the off-center LS3 engine under the hood, as well as fitting the Tremec 6 speed manual transmission into the C3 Corvette chassis. We sourced our LS swap engine from GM Performance Parts, and a Tremec T56 Magnum 6 speed manual transmission, clutch, bellhousing, and shifter from Modern Driveline.
Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode #121: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda AAR Alpine White
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1955 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 Coyote Swap Restomod “Coyo-T-Bird” Final Video Feature V8TV
The V8 Speed & Resto Shop recently completed a modern, fuel injected Ford 5.0 Coyote V8 swap into a 1955 Ford Thunderbird. Now, the restomod Thunderbird runs much stronger and is more reliable thanks to the Ford Performance 5.0 Coyote V8 engine swap and 5-speed manual transmission. The V8 Speed and Resto Shop conversion also included installing a custom mandrel bent Magnaflow exhaust system and high-pressure fuel system to run the Coyote engine.
This 1955 Ford Thunderbird now features a Tremec TKO 500 5-speed manual transmission and a hydraulic clutch from Modern Driveline.
The V8 Speed team also upgraded the interior with the new gauges and a Vintage Air A/C system.
The Ford Racing Coyote V8 engine is a 5.0 liter, all-aluminum, dual overhead cam electronically fuel injected V8 engine similar to what is found in new Ford Mustangs. The factory rating is 430 HP, but this retrofit installation features a bit more thanks to the free-flowing fabricated aluminum intake manifold and the less restrictive Magnaflow mufflers and custom built, mandrel bent exhaust system.
The steering system was improved with a Flaming River power steering rack and pinion conversion, and the brakes were upgraded with a hydraulic brake booster system from Hydratech braking. The 1955 Thunderbird now features 4 wheel disc brakes, and Rocket Racing wheels.
We invite you to contact the V8 Speed and Resto Shop anytime at 314.783.8325 for a Coyote swap or restoration for your classic car, truck, or muscle car.
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MagnaFlow Exhaust Products strives to be ahead of the curve when it comes to bringing out performance exhaust systems for the latest cars and trucks, and at the 2014 SEMA show, the were all over the 2015 models. In this video, Rich Waitas takes us through the new applications for Mustangs, F150s, Corvettes, and Harleys, as well as shows us some new coatings for MagnaFlow systems. He also brought us up to speed on some of the technology in the OE systems and how MagnaFlow incorporates the use of active valving on their systems as well.
Muscle Car Of The Week Video #66: 1964 Ford Fairlane Sports Coupe K-Code 289
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Http://www.musclecaroftheweek.com – Ford built muscular versions of nearly every car they made during the 1960s, Continue reading “Muscle Car Of The Week Video #66: 1964 Ford Fairlane Sports Coupe K-Code 289”
1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge Muscle Car Of The Week Video #60
This 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury was about as close to a drag-ready race car as you could Continue reading “1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge Muscle Car Of The Week Video #60”
Muscle Car Of The Week Video #43: 1961 Ford Starliner Video
The world was a different place back in 1961, and the space-age styling of the 1961 Ford Starliner tells the Continue reading “Muscle Car Of The Week Video #43: 1961 Ford Starliner Video”
Muscle Car Of The Week Video #3: 1970 1/2 Pontiac Trans Am Ram Air IV
This week’s Muscle Car Of The Week from The Brothers Collection is a super-rare 1970 1/2 Continue reading “Muscle Car Of The Week Video #3: 1970 1/2 Pontiac Trans Am Ram Air IV”
