V8 Speed & Resto Shop Restorations

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Contact The V8 Speed and Resto Shop For Classic And Muscle Car Restoration and Performance Needs

Podio - CRM done right

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Posted by V8 Speed & Resto Shop on Wednesday, May 2, 2018

This sweet 1969 Corvette roadster arrived in the V8 Speed & Resto Shop in Red Bud, Illinois, in need of some upgraded power and added fun!    The original engine was long gone, so the customer did not have much of a "guilt" factor for changing the car, so modern Corvette power was chosen to boost the fun!    The crew of the V8 Speed & Resto Shop routinely performs everything from maintenance on old cars to complete restorations and modern engine conversions, so they were well equipped to replace the anemic 350 in favor of a modern 485 HP Chevrolet LS3 V8.  They backed the LS3 with a Tremec T56 Magnum 6-speed manual gearbox from Modern Driveline, which required many modifications to the clutch, console, and transmission tunnel. 

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Contact the V8 Speed & Resto Shop with all your Classic or Muscle Car needs today!

 

1935 Ford Coupe Maintenance at the V8 Speed & Resto Shop

817 S. MAIN STREET - RED BUD, IL 62278

1968 Camaro Reloaded Restoration V8 Speed & Resto Shop

We provide complete restoration services including:

Project Planning & Design

Part Selection & Sales

Vehicle Transport Assistance

Project Evaluation

Disassembly

Rust Removal & Repair

Sheetmetal Repair, Fabrication, Installation

Engine Mechanical

Suspension Upgrades & Repairs

Bodywork, Panel Fitment & Installation

Paint Removal & Application

Buffing & Polishing

Performance Upgrades

Disc Brake Installs

Performance Custom Exhaust

Electrical Dignosis, Wiring, Installation

Interior Repairs & Installations

Air Conditioning Installs

Fuel Injection Conversions

Audio / Navigation Systems

Complete Reassembly

General Repairs & Maintenance

MIG, TIG, Spot Welding

Detailing    ...and many more!

 

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This is the same car pictured above before the V8 Speed & Resto Shop Restoration!

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V8 Speed & Resto Shop

817 S. Main Street

Red Bud, IL 62278

314.783.8325

www.V8SpeedShop.com

 

 
 
 

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This 1978 Pontiac Trans Am came to the V8 Speed & Resto Shop more like a lame duck than a bird of fire, so our team went to work adding new rear gears, a 2004R overdrive transmission, a roller cam from COMP Cams, and a FAST EZ-2.0 EFI system for better driving manners.   The Pontiac 400 engine even received an unexpected refresh along the way.  
 
Some of the parts used in this upgrade:
 
Royal Purple - Max ATF and Max Tuff Synthetic Assembly Lube
B & M - Torque Converter Lock-up Controller
Tanks Inc - Fuel Tank, HP Fuel Pump and Sending Unit
Shiftworks - Shifter Conversion Kit
COMP Cams - Roller Cam, Roller Lifters, Push Rods and Roller Rockers
Eastwood - High Temp Ceramic Engine Paint
K&N  - Air Filter
 
Contact the V8 Speed & Resto Shop for your next Muscle Car project:  
http://www.v8speedshop.com
314.783.8325
 

 

Overdrive transmissions provide many benefits to longevity and fuel consumption, and they are more fun to shift than automatics.   In this series, the V8 Speed & Resto Shop crew installs a Tremec TKO 600 from Modern Driveline complete with a hydraulic throwout bearing assembly for easy action and a Superior clutch for positive grab behind the big block Chevy V8 in our 1969 Chevelle.     The Tremec TKO 5-speed manual transmission handles 600 pound-feet of torque and the Modern Driveline kit puts the shifter in the original position on our ‘69 Chevelle.  
 
Contact Modern Driveline for a kit designed for your classic or Muscle Car, or the V8 Speed & Resto Shop for a complete installation.   
 
http://www.v8speedshop.com - 314.783.8325
 

We're sending this cool 1979 Chevorlet Bonanza pickup truck home today! This one is still in it's original family,...

Posted by V8 Speed & Resto Shop on Friday, October 6, 2017
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