Hello Everyone,
Name is Johnny P

I am about to purchase my first C-3 it is a 69 427/435 car and in need of complete restoration.
This is something I have wanted to do for sometime.
Unfortunalty the car is missing the motor and a lot of other stuff but that can wait!!!

Im looking for help finding shop(s) people you know or yourself, your brother anyone you know that does or may have these correct parts.
Then I can start putting the engine together
I will be rebuilding this car to the NRCS standard so dates and castings need to be correct does anyone know of any contacts??? I have a few already just looking to boraden my search.
No one has been able to find anything or they just forgot about me..
The Car was built the second week in july and I need oil pan to aircleaner!
thanks

johnny

Johnny, here's a link that might help. Mark

http://www.nos.net/davato/index.htm

Thanks I shot him a email ill keep my fingers crossed!

johnny

here's a few more to try

http://www.engineslimited.com/ corvette engines only

http://www.cranescorvette.com/ all corvette parts

http://www.dandltransmission.com/ vette transmissions

good luck! keep us posted on your progress



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|QUOTE|Johnny427/435 said: Hello Everyone,
Name is Johnny P

I am about to purchase my first C-3 it is a 69 427/435 car and in need of complete restoration.
This is something I have wanted to do for sometime.
Unfortunalty the car is missing the motor and a lot of other stuff but that can wait!!!

Im looking for help finding shop(s) people you know or yourself, your brother anyone you know that does or may have these correct parts.
Then I can start putting the engine together
I will be rebuilding this car to the NRCS standard so dates and castings need to be correct does anyone know of any contacts??? I have a few already just looking to boraden my search.
No one has been able to find anything or they just forgot about me..
The Car was built the second week in july and I need oil pan to aircleaner!
thanks

johnny |/QUOTE|


Johnny,

Good luck with your project. I guess you know that it will cost you many thousands of dollars to do what you are thinking about. Corvette parts aren't cheap...

Johnny,

Good luck with your project. I guess you know that it will cost you many thousands of dollars to do what you are thinking about. Corvette parts aren't cheap... |/QUOTE|

Yes Unfortunatly I am well aware that vette parts are more expensive thats why when it comes to some parts find out what other cars chevy used them on and get them from that car!
BTW this is my 5th corvette and I have had at least one corvette in my posetion for the last 10 years so I know all about parts procurement!

johnny

have you heard of paragon, they specialize in what you are looking for right down to the correct bolts. correct dated everything.
tom

Paragon Reproductions is practically around the corner from me (Grand Blanc, MI). Have heard very nice things about them but have not had the necessity of dealing with them yet. Everything I have needed I have been able to find through catalogs, etc.

Anytime you have "Reproduction" in a company name, though, you're talking $$$$! I haven't noticed that they're any cheaper than anyone else, but then again, I've only had to price a few things from them so I'll stop right here.

Give them a call if you think it'll help (810)655-4641. I think this is still their current number.

Hello-Understand you have a '69 435hp car. I own a 435hp coupe built in April that I did a ground up on. Fortunatly mine came with the orginal motor-but had to replace the intake set-up,etc. on the motor . Along with all the other things that needed to be restored or replaced, it took a number of places to come up with all I needed. On your side is all the great resto parts made for your car-most with the original GM tooling.I have a good friend in the area that owns a corvette shop that sells parts,new and used, can help you find parts for your motor along with myself. He also restores vettes in his shop back to what ever level you would like to go. So, he can supply you with parts,knowledge, and restoration of any parts you need help with right down to doing the whole car. You can call Dick at Corvette Sports,phone# 1-920-467-2833. Address is: 720 Forest Ave. Sheboygan Falls,WI 53085 Good luck,drop me a line with ?'s. I have restored 4 vettes myself, and know I am restoring an old 69 race car with an L-88 that has a very nice history. Have fun-Johnjavascript: InsertSmile('');

Johnny,
If you are a member of NCRS, they publish a magazine called Drivline. In it are page after page of "number matching---dated items". If you don't see what you need, you can place an add looking for EXACTLY what you are looking for. Chances are, one of those folks will either have it or give you some good leads.
Good luck, that engine is gonna cost ya a bundle. If I remember prices correctly, the tri-power set-up with manifold and filter element will be over 2 grand by itself.