My Dads Car

[shadowgray396]

Welcome to the site. A name would be good since we are all friends here. You have lots of options with the car. You could go a pro touring style wich would give you a great look and have a more up todate look and handling of the car. You could put a built 350 or a LT 1 in it. Or if you trying to stay more era correct a built 327 or 396 engine will give you all the power you will need, with a 4 speed or automatic. It going to depend on what budget you have. Not sure on how much body work you are looking at, suspension upgrades, etc. You could easy put 10 to 20k into the car depending how nice you want it to be. How about a few pictures. Congrats for finding you dads car.

Ray

[314Chevelle]

Sorry guys, my names Joe & thanks for the welcome.yes I'm 100% sure it's my dads car. It's had the same owner since he sold it. I found it thru his step dad that races & new how to locate the car. As for the power plant I'd like to stick with something I can wrench on. I'm no mechanic by any means but the LS swap would be out of my league. As for budget I too am somewhat like my dad & have 4 kids & wife also, but I'll take my time & build it right. The car originally had a 396. I'll post pics asap.

[314Chevelle]

i posted the few pics i had on my pc. its not in as in good shape as it looks. when he sold it 12 years ago,he had repaired most of the rotted body panels,but the floors were over laid with sheet metal & due to its hard running, the suspension needs to be overhauled. as for the interior i brought that back to life with new seat covers,carpet,door panels & head liner. So i figured id get a round about idea from people like you all what route to go for the hard stuff such as power plant & suspension upgrade.