59 Frame Conversion

Reconstruction of a 1959 Corvette

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This 1959 Corvette is FOR SALE

I purchased this car in 2013 with the intention of racing it in the ECTA one mile run which was held in Maxton, NC, about 100 miles from my home. The engine I put in the car is a GM crate motor, 572 cu.in., 620 HP. Just before I finished the car the ECTA event was moved from NC to Ohio, so I never raced it in the ECTA event. The car has a GM 4L80E 4 speed automatic transmission. I ran the car with the stock Barry Grant Demon 850 CFM carburetor for several years and then decided to put a Holley fuel injection system on it.

I purchased all the fuel injection parts from Holley and installed them in the car along with a 5 gallon fuel call installed in the trunk. The battery is also installed in the trunk along with a battery disconnect which was required by the ECTA rules.

The car has 1994 C4 suspension front and rear with a Dana 44, 3.45 rear end. I widened the rear fenders 2.5” on each side to accommodate the 325/50R15 Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials, rear wheels are Weld Prostars, 10" wide, 15" diameter, 6.5" backspacing. Front wheels are (2 sets) C5 Wagonwheels with 245/45ZR17 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Rear wheels are C5 Wagonwheels with 275/40 ZR18 Summitomo tires. All wheels and tires are included.

The car has 1994 C4 suspension front and rear with a Dana 44, 3.45 rear end. I widened the rear fenders 2.5” on each side to accommodate the 325/50R15 Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials, rear wheels are Weld Prostars, 10" wide, 15" diameter, 6.5" backspacing. Front wheels are 2003(?) Pontiac spares with M&H P185/55 R17 skinnies.

The car has a 5 point belt system, lap belt, seat belts, and shoulder belts. The roll cage has been removed, but the roll bar is still in place to provide an anchor for the shoulder belts.

Also included with the car are all the parts to convert back to carburetor: Intake manifold, distributor, TPS, 4L80E T-COM controller with harness and software, electric fuel pump, fuel lines. See the "Carburetor parts" at the bottom of this page. I also will include a power steering pump that will attach to the C4 front rack & pinion steering gear.

Here is a breakdown on the parts costs:
Car body, with rolling frame, and hardtop $20,000
Corvette corrections aftermarket frame for C4 suspension $5,200
1994 C4 Corvette suspension, front and rear, Dana 44 rear $1,200
4L80E 4 speed automatic transmission $1,250
Holley Dominator fuel injection system $7,789
Fiberglass, filler, paint $ 600
Drag wheels & tires $ 800
Total $36,839

I installed all of the Holley Dominator multiport EFI system hardware, but old age, arthritis, back surgery, hip replacement, and a bad knee have prevented me from getting the car running, so be advised that if you buy this car it will need work on the Holley system. I am also including everything you might need to convert back to the original carburetor, if so desired.

Asking price is $68,000.

Please look at all the pictures below and if you are interested email me at charlie@carols62.com

Click on a date to see pictures of construction from that month

before April 2004

April-August 2004