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NAME: Philip E.
HOMETOWN: Caldwell, Idaho (24 miles west of Boise)
YEAR: 1969
ENGINE: 461 C.I./ 553 H.P.
TRANSMISSION: 4 speed Muncie
COLOR: Red

MODIFICATIONS:
Engine - 427 big block, bored & stroked to 461 c.i. Balanced & blueprinted. Forged pistons & rods. Hydraulic roller cam, roller rockers. Comp Cams beehive valve springs. Edelbrock aluminum heads, intake, and water pump. Doug Thorley ceramic coated headers, 2" primary pipes, 3" collectors. Corvette Central-supplied polished aluminum expansion tank. Corvette Central supplied chromed,100 amp alternator. 750 cfm Proform race carb, modified to flow close to 1000 cfm. MSD billet distributor, 6AL module, Blaster 2 coil, and 8mm wires.

Drivetrain - Centerforce clutch, Hurst Competition Plus shifter. Larger diameter driveshaft, solid Spicer 1350 u-joints. Heavy duty half shafts, Dragvette 6-link rear end location kit.

Suspension - VBP lowered front springs and single-leaf fiberglass rear spring. Bilstein shocks.

Brakes - Drilled, slotted rotors.

Wheels/Tires - Boyd Coddington Junkyard Dog 17 x 8 wheels, with Nitto 555 Extreme 255/50x17 tires.

Body - One-piece tilt front end with fixed lexan headlight covers and tall, L88-style air scoop.

Interior - Recaro Speed S seats, with tilting seat backs. Custom built seat brackets. Corbeau 4-point seat harnesses. Recaro harness pads. Corvette Central-supplied leather rimmed, 14 " steering wheel.