1979 Corvette Stingray Coupe w/ B&M Fuel Injected Supercharger

Chevrolet Corvette 1979 Description

1979 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray

VIN: 1Z8789S431755

Rich Maroon Metallic with Black Leather Interior

The 1979 Chevrolet Corvette was a much smaller change from the last year. The standard seats are now the lighter weight and taller version that was introduced on the pace car in '78. The passenger seat now folds flat to the level of the cargo area. The automatic transmission equipped models had the rear gear ratio changed to 3.55:1.

This particular car is equipped with the standard T-Tops, ower Windows, ower Door Locks, ir Conditioning, ower Steering, ower Brakes, port Mirrors, 50ci Engine, urbo Hydra-Matic Transmission, ilt Telescopic Steering Column,Kenwood AM/FM Radio with four Alpine sparkers, ower antenna, x15 American Mag Wheels, nd 255/60 White Lettered Radials. The Corvette has most all factory correct components including the jack, eat belts, asher system, nd shifter.

The Corvette front and rear "soft" bumpers were up graded with new 1980 urethane plastic skin.The 1980 bumpers included the front and rear spoilers from the '78 pace car that were molded into the front and rear bumper pieces, hese reduced drag by approximately 15%. The skin covers the aluminum impact bars mounted on two telescopic brackets.In the stock hood were installed two NACA air ducts for better air flow to the blower air mass sensor and engine bay.Other than these changes the Corvette retains all of its original body panels with no damage.The custom “Rich Maroon Metallic” is very nicewith painted gold pin stripes. The black leather seat covers are new. The interior presents very well, o include the dash pad, arpet, nstruments, witches, nd door panels. An extra layer of insulation was added under the entire carpet area. The engine compartment is clean.The underside is clean and presents very well.

The Corvette performance up grades, ebuilds, achining, epairs, nd replacement parts are as follows:

350ci engine;144ci B&M Roots Blower, ir sensor EFI system, &M super engine oil cooler, ngine cylinders were inspected and honed, eith Black silicon hypereutectic pistons 8KB120+STD, otal Seal piston rings, el-Pro gaskets, ew Clevite main bearings, ew locking engine mounts, ew harmonic balancer, ew rod bolts, od side clearance was faced to .015”, rank shaft oil journals chamfered, rank and rods hot tanked, ll parts magnafluxed, alanced, nd peened for stress relief, il pan baffle and crank wiper, igh volume oil pump, ew oil pressure switch, ix quart Milodon oil pan, SD 6-BTM Boost Timing Master Ignition with 6000 RPM chip, SA Extra Duty Distributor, SD Blaster II Coil, SD 8mm heli-core plug wires, oroso spark plug wire looms, evlar high heat plug boot protectors,Crank case scavenger kit was installed with Hooker Super Competition Headers, 7/8” tubes to 3” collectors stepped down to 2 ½” pipes with a pair of Flow Master mufflers.

Heads;Stock cast 8.5:1 low compression, ntake and exhaust passages ported for maximum air flow, alues reworked, ew Crower valve springs, .5 roller rockers on intake valves, .6 roller rockers on exhaust valves to extend dwell time on exhaust valves, ew Fel-Pro head gaskets, ew Teflon cap type valve seats,andlifter valley oil baffle.

Transmission; Turbo 350 with installed 400 valve body, &M shift kit, 200 RPM stall converter, nd new heavy duty rubber mounts.

This is an outstanding opportunity to acquire a Corvette Coupe with many performance upgrades, icely equipped and beautifully presented in custom maroon.