1938 Chevy Businessman's Coupe
1958 GMC 302 cu. in. straight 6 @ 321 cu. in.
SCTA-BNI (Land Speed racing)
Car # 1938
Class: XO/VGC (Vintage Gas Coupe)
Class specifications: 1948 or earlier American stock bodied coupe
- 1959 or earlier ovhd valve engine to 325 cu. in.
Engine:
Arias pistons - spec. design
Earp rods - 8" aluminum - spec. design
Madden roller cam - spec. design
Hillborn injection - modified
Electromotive crank trigger ignition
Engine balanced, ported, polished and blueprinted
Block & head oiling and watering re-engineered and reworked
Converted to 4 bolt main bearings
Many custom designed and built parts (including):
roller rocker arm assembly
aluminum 12 qt oil pan
aluminum valve cover
fuel injection pump drive (driven off camshaft)
Chassis/ drive train:
Mustang II rack and pinion steering
Ebling Engineering A-arms
Richmond 5 spd inline racing trans
McLeod Mag Force dual disc racing clutch
9" Ford rearend / 2.75 gears
Chassis Engineering 4 link suspension
Chassis and running gear all powder coated:
Frame and roll bar - candy blue metallic
Rear end, drive shaft, bell housing and suspension components -
silver metallic
Tires:
Front - Goodyear 23.0/5.0-15 Front
Runners
Rear - Hoosier 26.5/7.0-15 Entry Level Asphalt
Body Color:
(GM 2003) Dark Toreador Red - similar to original
1938 Chevrolet maroon
Interior Detail:
Polished aluminum panels
Grey upholstery and headliner (minimal)
Custom aluminum machined dash panels
Crow Enterprizes five point seat belt system and window
safety net
Kirkey racing bucket seat
Diest fire supression system
Auto Meter tach and gauges
Tilton hydraulic clutch & brake pedal assemblies