1981 Chevrolet Corvette Base Coupe 2-Door 5.7L - Pro Touring Project

Description for Chevrolet Corvette 1981

350/T56 six speed swap

I am selling a 1981 Chevrolet Corvette that was in the process to becoming a pro touring car. I’ve had the car for 6 years in which the drive train was swapped suspension was rebuilt and more. The car has been my daily driver for those past 5 years as well. This will give you some idea of the reliable running condition it was capable of. Sadly about a month ago a Camaro pulled out in front of me damaging the front bumper/clip. The car still runs as it sits but I do not consider myself a “body guy” so I am selling the vehicle. It looks as though it will need a new front clip because of the extent of the fiberglass damage. This Vette could eventually be worth a lot of money to someone who could fix the damage. Below I will list all the repairs and modifications I have done. I will also list all the problems that the car currently has (to the best of my knowledge). Please feel free to ask questions of any kind. I am a Mechanical Engineer with concentration in Motorsports and I’ve been building cars for roughly 8 years. Thanks and happy bidding.

I have tried to list everything that I have done to the car with some prices on parts. I have owned 3 Corvettes and restored multiple cars./motorcycles in my garage. All work done on the car was done by myself.

Engine (less than 30K miles $3000)

-350CI – the Power 2 engine from Phoenix Engine Rebuilders Arizona

-Swirl port cast iron truck heads

-.460” lift hydraulic flat tappet cam

-Holley 600 cfm vacuum secondary carburetor (recently rebuilt w/ non-stick gaskets)

-Ignition – new HEI distributor MSD 6AL box MSD plug wires new plugs (~$500)

-aluminum high rise intake ($200)

-330HP/380TQ – I have a full build sheet on the engine that will come with the car

-No leaks great power good gas mileage (considering induction type)

-Electric fuel pump (in tank) from an 82’ Vette

-Fuel pressure regulator – 5.5 PSI

Engine Bay

-New alternator

-New aluminum 4 core radiator – rated to cool 700 hp (also have another spare that comes with car)

-Electric fan – thermo-switched (195F On 180F Off) ($200)

-180 degree thermostat

-12 volt + and – electric buses

Transmission (same mileage as engine $1200)

-T56 Borg Warner 6-speed from 94 Camaro Z28

-Beefed up to handle 500 ft.lb. of Torque (syncros gears etc.)

-Keisler Engineering clutch master cylinder kit (hydraulic conversion - $300)

-F1 racing clutch (stage 2 - $200)

-custom fabricated cross member – trans mount relocation slots for dual exhaust

-new u-joints – driveshaft and half shafts

Rear end

-has 2.87 gears

-stock dana 44 posi-trac unit

Exhaust

-Flowtec full length long tube headers (1 5/8” diam. tubes) ($130)

-newer true duals

-40 series Flowmaster mufflers with chrome turndowns ($200)

Brakes (stops on a dime!)

-new master cylinder/booster ($120)

-new calipers (X2)

-new pads

Suspension

-I have replaced nearly all the bushings with polyurethane (red) bushings ($200)

-control arms

-trailing arms

-engine/transmission mounts

-sway bar links

-rear leaf spring ends

-New Monroe sense-trac shock absorbers ($120)

-New 480Lb Moog coil over springs ($60)

Interior

-Full Autometer Sport Comp II Gages (~$1000)

-fuel level

-fuel pressure (not hooked up)

-water temp

-oil temp

-voltage

-rpm (not installed)

-switch panel

-ignition

-radio

-back up lights

-fuel pump

Body

-floor pans replaced

-Entire fiberglass body was in great condition prior to accident

-rear half of car is in good condition

Wheels/tires

-2” front

-3” rear spacers

-C5 Corvette wagon wheels

-255/45ZR17 front tires

-255/45ZR18 rear tires