BLOOD SUCKING RAT

1969 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE

Her name: DOG DYCK
Rebuilt: late 1990's before I purchased her.

MODIFICATIONS

" Right hand drive conversion

ENGINE

" 427 CUBIC INCH (7LITRE) DISPLACEMENT 11.5:1 comp
" Holley street dominator Intake manifold
" Holley 750cfm DP Carb, mechanical secondaries
" Stage 2 cam

HORSEPOWER

" Approximately 450hp and a ton of torque

" Approximately 450hp and a ton of torque

TRANSMISSION

" Muncie M21 4 speed
" Hydraulic clutch, brass button

DIFF

" GM Standard 3.08 ratio

EXHAUST

" Dual 2 ½ inch stainless steel system

" GM rallye wheels 15 x 8 inch
" Front & Rear: Firestone 235/60-15 with white line

RADIATOR

" GM Standard BB radiator
" Twin electric fans (Ford XR8)

SUSPENSION

" GM Standard

STEERING

" Ford 150 steering box (RHD conversion)

" GM Standard 4 wheel disks/rotors

PAINT

" Custom colour - Dog Dyck Red
" Custom Mural under hood "Born in the USA". Painted by Advanced Airbrushing, Blacktown

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

" GM Standard, except Left to Right hand drive conversion
" Stereo…Kenwood head unit with Sony 10 stacker cd player, Sony microprocessor unit.
" GM White vinyl soft top

HISTORY & INFO

I bought the Corvette in 2002; the Vette was already modified to include the right hand drive conversion. I joined the NSW corvette club in 2002 to meet other like-minded Corvette people and joined the American Muscle car Club in 2008.

 MAGAZINES

Ralph Magazine (Australia) August 05