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Cooling System
New Desert Hybrids water pump with replaceable Chrysler impeller.
New Desert Hybrids custom-built high-efficiency copper 4-core crossflow radiator with top air-bleed petcock.
New Desert Hybrids radiator mount and fan shroud for vibration isolation and zero air recirculation.
Dual Derale 750 cfm electric fans with automatic temperature control, ignition control relay, and separate fused circuit.
Heavy-gauge underbody steel pipe and Gates hoses for long-life and protection from road hazards.
Coolant filler neck with pressure cap, and overflow tank for automatic air purge and coolant recovery.
Water pump hose fitting for future heater core connection.
Front cooling air intake with minimal change to stock appearance.
Exhaust and Emissions System
Hedman Hedders beadblasted and protected with high-temp. stainless-steel coating.
Dual exhaust with 2.25" mandrel-bent tubing and Dynomax 14"x9" mufflers.
Operational smog pump and anti-backfire check valves to meet state or local emissions requirements.
Simulated catalytic converters for compliance to visual emissions inspection.
Emissions-ready in Arizona for 1976 model year standards. 58 ppm HC (limit 250 ppm) and .15% CO (limit 2.00%).
Brakes and Suspension
Rebuilt stock 17mm master cylinder.
Rebuilt stock 914-4 calipers.
Resurfaced rotors with ample service life.
All new flex lines.
All brakes lines and proportioning valve dissassembled, cleaned, and refilled with new brake fluid.
Parking brake rebuilt and adjusted for correct operation. Powdercoated brake release handle.
All suspension components refurbished with new parts where required.
Steering rack cleaned, inspected and relubricated.
All shocks fully tested (no KYB shocks used).
Controls arms and spindles painted.
Full four-wheel alignment.
Riviera 15" wheels and P195-50R15 Goodyear Eagle tires in good condition.
Body and Electrical
Built
from a straight, rigid body with only minor surface panel rust.
Longitudinals, rear firewall, trailing arm consoles, floor pans and
battery tray area are original steel. Only body welding to repair
miscellaneous holes drilled by past owners. High-quality professional body fillers, primers and paints used. Only Evercoat and DuPont products used.
Epoxy primer used for bare metal protection.
Basecoat/clearcoat with three coats each of DuPont urethane Chromabase and Chromaclear.
Color sanded and buffed to a high quality, durable finish.
New windshield.
New rollbar and sail panel vinyl.
Wiring harness replaced and all electrical connections polished for reliability. All electrical systems tested for correct
operation.
Wiper motors, blower motors, and other electromechanical items rebuilt and relubricated.
Headlight mechanisms powdercoated.
New steering column bearings.
New ignition switch.
V8 engine, cooling fans, and fuel pump controlled by relays easily accessible under the passenger seat.
Front radiator opening reinforced with rolled 1" square tubing and heavy gauge expanded steel.
65 amp stock Chevy alternator.
Re-calibrated 914 tachometer for V8.
All gauges rebuilt and functional.
New engine water temperature gauge in dash.
New rear variable-rate coil springs for V8 conversions.
New vinyl on dash top, dash face, windshield trim, door panels, targa bar padding, and backpad.
New carpet with extra padding on floor mats.
New cloth and vinyl seat upholstery.
All new rubber body, door, window, and top seals.
Refinished urethane-clearcoated fiberglass top with new inside headliner material.
Underbody fully undercoated for rust protection.
New gas struts for rear trunk lid.
Documentation and Warranty
Vehicle
will be offered for sale with clear title. Vehicle complies to all
required vehicle and emissions inspections for State of Arizona, with
proof of registration. Buyer will be responsible for required title
transfer and registration applicable for their state of residence. No service manuals or other information will be offered with the vehicle.
No
warranty is stated or implied and the vehicle is sold as-is. This is
considered a used vehicle with approximately 100 miles on the odometer
after restoration and conversion. The original mileage on the vehicle
is unknown.
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