fixit
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Good afternoon everybody. I have recently decided that it is time for me to take my projects from two wheels to four and what better way than a car my dad brought me up to love and covet. Even though we are long time Ford fans you cannot deny that the vette is a fantastic car and hands down a masterpiece over a mustang.
The situation: Through odd circumstances i have come to the opportunity to be the proud owner of a 1979 L82 corvette at the exchange of a motorcycle I rebuilt. Investment was minimal. It is a projecr car with some odd modifications i had not heard much about. The previous ownter took out the stock L82 small block and replaced it with a 454 big block out of a 1980 suburban. Seeing as it is already not a stock car i believe the collector aspect of it is severly diminished therefor i want it as a fun muscle car to play with and use modern upgrades to make it mine. In research I have read that in the late 70's and 80's the 454 took a major power cut. What i am Wondering is what it would take to get the early LS5 or LS6( LS7 even if it is a pipe dream) performance from the big block smogger engine. or even just make it a more fun ride from the 230 horsepower doldrum that it probablly is. It runs and drives but needs a new alternator and power steering pump. The interrior also has seen quite a bit of devastaion. But for basically a free big block Corvette is it worth trying to get the extra power? and how should i go about doing so. i am going to look at it tomorrow afternoon so if there are special things i should look for or things i should pay attention to please let me know. i really appreciate any help yall are willing to give and will post pictures and progress on it as i go through the whole process.
The situation: Through odd circumstances i have come to the opportunity to be the proud owner of a 1979 L82 corvette at the exchange of a motorcycle I rebuilt. Investment was minimal. It is a projecr car with some odd modifications i had not heard much about. The previous ownter took out the stock L82 small block and replaced it with a 454 big block out of a 1980 suburban. Seeing as it is already not a stock car i believe the collector aspect of it is severly diminished therefor i want it as a fun muscle car to play with and use modern upgrades to make it mine. In research I have read that in the late 70's and 80's the 454 took a major power cut. What i am Wondering is what it would take to get the early LS5 or LS6( LS7 even if it is a pipe dream) performance from the big block smogger engine. or even just make it a more fun ride from the 230 horsepower doldrum that it probablly is. It runs and drives but needs a new alternator and power steering pump. The interrior also has seen quite a bit of devastaion. But for basically a free big block Corvette is it worth trying to get the extra power? and how should i go about doing so. i am going to look at it tomorrow afternoon so if there are special things i should look for or things i should pay attention to please let me know. i really appreciate any help yall are willing to give and will post pictures and progress on it as i go through the whole process.