Name: Ed Duffy
City/State: North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Engine: Mark V 454
Transmission: TREMEC TKO 600 five-speed
Chassis and Suspension: Fatman A-arms, Hotchkis sway bars and four-link, Edelbrock no-hop bars, Koni shocks, Right Stuff four-wheel discs, 12-bolt posi 4:10 gears
Wheels & Tires: Cragar SS 15×8 wheels, 225/70 T/A radials front, M/T sportsman 28×10 rear
Interior: Black vinyl all redone like the original, Intellitronix prototype digital dash instruments
Body and Paint: True SS 13837 car; new quarters; original was Grecian Green, is now Torch Red
Background on the Car: Bought in August of 1987, it’s a 396/325hp, four-speed with an Island Teal bench seat, 3:31 open differentials, and has been driven daily for about 10 years. Over the years the following improvements have been made: strip Island Teal, white, and Grecian Green paint; replace quarters; paint Torch Red; new Mark V 454/425hp; Holley 750 carb; TREMEC TKO 600 five-speed; Hurst shifter; Richmond 4:10 gears; Easton posi; Moser axles with 1/2-inch studs; Blackjack Alumicote headers; 3-inch TorqueTech exhaust; Flowmaster 40 alternator; Be Cool aluminum radiator; Flex-a-lite fan; aluminum water pump; Performance bucket seats; head rests; Hushmat; Morris three-point belts; Right Stuff four-wheel disc brakes with SS brake lines and chrome master; Tanks Inc. fuel tank with Walbro internal sway bars; Hotchkis rear four-link; Edelbrock no-hop bars; Koni shocks; Intellitronix custom prototype digital instruments; Cragar SS 15×8 wheels; 250/70 T/A radials front; M/T Sportsman 28×10 rear; polyurethane body to frame bushings; K&N air filter and lid; T/A girdle; 1350 U-joints; and CPP steering box.
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