1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-Speed

This 1968 Chevrolet Corvette convertible underwent a body-off refurbishment in 2019 . Work in 2019 to have included rebuilding the 327ci V8 with Edelbrock aluminum cylinder heads, Mahle forged pistons, a SCAT steel crankshaft, SCAT I-beam connecting rods, a Comp Cams camshaft, and roller rockers. An AutoGear Supercase four-speed manual transmission with M-22 gearing was also installed along with MSD ignition, a four-core radiator, and a custom-fabricated exhaust system with Hooker headers and MagnaFlow mufflers. The body was repainted in blue, and the four-wheel disc brakes and power steering were overhauled in addition to the suspension, which received Moog springs, Eckler’s shocks and bushings, and Vansteel components. Work under current ownership included repairing exterior imperfections, the speedometer, and the emergency brake as well as reupholstering the seats and replacing the alternator and the passenger door panel. Additional equipment includes a removable white hardtop, a black soft top, a chrome luggage rack, 15″ Rally wheels, and a Pioneer head unit and speakers. The 327ci V8 to have been honed and rebuilt during the 2019 refurbishment with the following components: Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum cylinder heads Mahle forged pistons Aftermarket piston rings SCAT I-beam connecting rods SCAT steel crankshaft Comp Cams camshaft Double-roller timing chain and gears Roller rockers with hydraulic lifters Clevite bearings and chromoly pushrods ARP head bolts Chrome air cleaner and valve covers Melling oil pump MSD distributor and ignition system Summit Racing four-core radiator Tanks Inc. fuel tank with Rick’s Tanks fuel tank straps Walbro high-flow fuel pump Custom-fabricated exhaust system with an X-pipe, 2.5″ piping, Hooker headers, and MagnaFlow mufflers