Schwartz 1968 Corvette Convert - Lateral-g Forums

**jeff s** · #1 12-26-2007, 01:35 AM

My son, Dale Schwartz did this rendering. I just finished assembly of the 500 hp LS6 for it. It already had a new gen1 SBC in it, but we're ditching it.
Thanks

**jeff s** · #2 12-29-2007, 09:53 PM

Updated the web page with more pics:
http://www.schwartzperformance.com/1968corvette.htm
Thanks
Jeff

tyoneal · #3 12-30-2007, 05:00 AM

Jeff:

Very cool Corvette, I love that year.

Keep us posted with more pictures.

Thanks,

Ty O'Neal

BTW: I enjoyed visiting with you earlier this week. I'll call again after the New Year, so I can get a better idea what is possible with my car.

GHOSTDANCER · #4 12-30-2007, 03:19 PM

Great project

**jeff s** · #5 01-08-2008, 08:12 AM

Thanks guys.
I'm waiting for the tilt column from Flaming river and a couple headlight mechanism parts. Once the column is in and connected to the Steeroids Rack and Pinion, we'll drop in the 500 hp LS6.
Thanks

69MyWay · #6 01-08-2008, 02:15 PM

Very cool.

Are you going with the electric headlight conversion from vacuum?

The wheels are great.

Very nice!

**jeff s** · #7 01-08-2008, 05:05 PM

Vacuum for now, I've got everything new, and haven't had any problems in the past.

**jeff s** · #8 01-20-2008, 04:26 PM

I was hoping this one is gonna be pretty light weight as we ditched the heavy leaf spring, replaced by fiberglass, tubular a arms, and got rid of the heavy stock steering. And the LS engine gets rid of a couple hundred. I weighed the engine separately and added it up 2610#
Now that's with no fluids, so maybe 2700 ready to go.
With 500hp my math says easy high tens in the 1/4.

69MyWay · #9 01-21-2008, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jeff s

I was hoping this one is gonna be pretty light weight as we ditched the heavy leaf spring, replaced by fiberglass, tubular a arms, and got rid of the heavy stock steering. And the LS engine gets rid of a couple hundred. I weighed the engine separately and added it up 2610#
Now that's with no fluids, so maybe 2700 ready to go.
With 500hp my math says easy high tens in the 1/4.

Wow - Outside of these mods - how did you get the car that light? That is awesome.

Went the same route here on my 69 suspension - except running a big block with aluminum heads/intake. I still pork in over 3,200 lbs.

**jeff s** · #10 01-21-2008, 08:46 PM

Just those mods listed. It's a no air car, no power windows and such. 4 speed stock aluminum bell housing.