1967coronet440
Well-Known Member
Ok guys decided to start a build thread for my project, a bit delayed since I'm started already but better late then never.
A little background: pretty solid car my dad built about 8 years ago he fell on hard times and was going to sell it so I decided to buy it from him (bastard charged me 14k lol). I drove it for a couple years and Now I'm going through and upgrading everything, motor, trans, rearend, brakes,suspension, etc...
Motor is being professionally built by Chicago connection, it's a 440 block with eagle 505" rotating assembly, forged Crank, diamond racing flat top pistons with valve reliefs. H beam rods. Trick flow power port 240 heads, comp XR286R solid roller cam 286/292 .576/588, Harland sharpe roller rockers, haven't decided on intake yet either trickflow track heat or M1 most likely. Holley sniper EFI. Calculated compression should be 11.9:1ish should make 600+ hp. For the trans I'm undecided as of now but cope is local for me so I'm leaning towards using him. I just ordered a strange s60 (from dr diff) with 4:10 gears, 35 spline axles, s trac differential and chromoly yoke. for rear suspension I have a 4 link from Reilly motor sports. street lynx with Viking double adjustable coil overs and inboard mounts to clear a bit more room for rear tires. Addco sway bar. Front suspension I haven't started yet but I plan on going with poly bushings, Viking shocks, and a sway bar for now will do tubular control arms next year. I have the rear brakes already wilwood 12.19" rotor 4 piston caliper. Front brakes I'll probably go with the 6 piston caliper. Don't have wheels and tires yet but I'm leaning towards weld s71 18" all the way around, also an extra set with slicks for when I go racing. That's about it for now I'll attach some photos of before I tore it apart and where I currently stand. feel free to follow my journey and any advice would be appreciated.
A little background: pretty solid car my dad built about 8 years ago he fell on hard times and was going to sell it so I decided to buy it from him (bastard charged me 14k lol). I drove it for a couple years and Now I'm going through and upgrading everything, motor, trans, rearend, brakes,suspension, etc...
Motor is being professionally built by Chicago connection, it's a 440 block with eagle 505" rotating assembly, forged Crank, diamond racing flat top pistons with valve reliefs. H beam rods. Trick flow power port 240 heads, comp XR286R solid roller cam 286/292 .576/588, Harland sharpe roller rockers, haven't decided on intake yet either trickflow track heat or M1 most likely. Holley sniper EFI. Calculated compression should be 11.9:1ish should make 600+ hp. For the trans I'm undecided as of now but cope is local for me so I'm leaning towards using him. I just ordered a strange s60 (from dr diff) with 4:10 gears, 35 spline axles, s trac differential and chromoly yoke. for rear suspension I have a 4 link from Reilly motor sports. street lynx with Viking double adjustable coil overs and inboard mounts to clear a bit more room for rear tires. Addco sway bar. Front suspension I haven't started yet but I plan on going with poly bushings, Viking shocks, and a sway bar for now will do tubular control arms next year. I have the rear brakes already wilwood 12.19" rotor 4 piston caliper. Front brakes I'll probably go with the 6 piston caliper. Don't have wheels and tires yet but I'm leaning towards weld s71 18" all the way around, also an extra set with slicks for when I go racing. That's about it for now I'll attach some photos of before I tore it apart and where I currently stand. feel free to follow my journey and any advice would be appreciated.
