63 Split Window Corvette Restomod

[Ron in SoCal]

Yep, she's a beauty. Congrats!

[Restocreations]

Thanks for the comments. It's not quite finished, but thanks for noticing the smallest detail on the car and critiquing it...the dipstick. Only kidding...yes, it does stick out like a sore thumb, but really only in photos. However, i will address it.

Here is a short run video from yesterday. I love custom stainless exhaust and Borla mufflers! I never thought I would spend so much on an exhaust system, but it was worth it!

video in next post

[Restocreations]

[Jay Hilliard]

Originally Posted by Restocreations

Thanks, Jay!

As long as you pair the 525hp LS3 with the right transmission and rear gear ratio, plus install a honeycomb air straightener, it is fine.

What gear ratio did you go with? Are you using the GM ECM/harness that goes with the engine?

Once again, it is awesome the exhaust sounds great. I cant believe C5 exhaust fit that nice. Boze rims really look good as I would have not thought those would have looked that nice on C2's.

[Restocreations]

Originally Posted by Jay Hilliard

What gear ratio did you go with? Are you using the GM ECM/harness that goes with the engine?

Once again, it is awesome the exhaust sounds great. I cant believe C5 exhaust fit that nice. Boze rims really look good as I would have not thought those would have looked that nice on C3's.

Yes, i am using the GM harness. I am using the 3.73 gear ratio with the .84 overdrive tremec. I recommend going with hurst driveline if they have a unit for your car and you need a tremec conversion.

-Only the rear muffler sections fit well, which still needed to be modified. Im embarrassed to say how much the exhaust cost overall.

-I agree, the Boze rims fit well with the car, but i was nervous about it initially as well. it's a c2...i assume you just fat fingered that one.

[Jay Hilliard]

Originally Posted by Restocreations

Yes, i am using the GM harness. I am using the 3.73 gear ratio with the .84 overdrive tremec. I recommend going with hurst driveline if they have a unit for your car and you need a tremec conversion.

-Only the rear muffler sections fit well, which still needed to be modified. Im embarrassed to say how much the exhaust cost overall.

-I agree, the Boze rims fit well with the car, but i was nervous about it initially as well. it's a c2...i assume you just fat fingered that one.

Yep, fat fingered it. I grew up around C2 vettes as my uncle had 2, one was a 66 (L72) 427/450 hp convertible (one of the first ones that was labeled 450 hp, before GM re-rated it to 425 HP) that he bought new and oddly the second one was a 63 black split window. He also had a 57 and 70 LT1.

I agree with you on going with Hurst driveline. On my 69 Camaro, I have had the TK600 for number of years now and also run 3.73's. Thanks for answering my questions.

Again, car is amazing and engine sounds great! Are you going to have it tuned or stay with the GM tune?

[Restocreations]

I'll probably just stick with the GM tune.

Id like that 57! I plan on building a c1 restomod at some point.

[andreb]

That looks and sounds fantastic. Great job!

[Ricochet]

Outstanding!! Congrats!

[OBeer-WAN-Kenobi]

Originally Posted by Restocreations

...It's not quite finished, but thanks for noticing the smallest detail on the car and critiquing it...the dipstick. Only kidding...yes, it does stick out like a sore thumb, but really only in photos. However, i will address it.

Sorry I couldn't help myself.....

Give me a black sharpie and let me at that thing!