I'd put the original on a stand, but I wouldn't buy a crate motor. I'd build something or have something built. It's really easy to come up with something better than a crate motor. Crate motors just aren't good bang for the buck. If you want simple, just pull some LSx based motor from a salvage yard and do a carb setup.
She doesn't wanna go backwards as far as performance.
To me this is either about emotional attachment or the cash. If you love the car and plan on keeping it for awhile and have the funds then rebuild the original. I would. If not then just go with getting something else in there so that you can run it around town and keep the original for if and when you sell it.
280z from the same years will smoke that 75 vette in the twisties.
"it's OK, I've played a pilot"
Another vote for this option.
Why does it have to be either or? Not a Corvette, but I took my classic, pulled the engine and trans, cleaned and stored to preserve. Then bought a NEW crate motor and overdrive trans. Got ALL the dependability, drive and gas mileage of new plus preserved teh matching number originals IF for some insane reason I ever decide / need to sell.
I know people love their particular car but let's just call it...bragging about another cars performance compared to a 70's era Vette is just lame. However, that being said, if you're comparing car vs car overall the Z car doesn't even come close. The 70's C3's were definitely lacking in performance due to the "gas crunch" and government regulations but they are far sexier than any Z car could ever hope to be and anyone who says differently is delusional. Besides in the 70's when you couldn't buy a performance car people simply bought the performance to put in it. There was no more classic sight in the 70's than a tricked out C3 with a giant blower sticking out of the hood for street racing or a C3 with a hot small block made for racing and some handling upgrades around the tight corners of the PCH or mountain roads. Sure the little high winding Z cars had good handling for the times but they fell short in every other category. Which is why they were resigned to racing against other ricers not competing with the V8 crowd.
Obviously today the tide has turned and little 6 cylinders are pushing horsepower numbers that nobody would ever believe in the 70's but that's today not then. Personally I'd take a slower C3 that's way cooler than a faster Z car could dream to be. Thanks for playing!
Obviously today the tide has turned and little 6 cylinders are pushing horsepower numbers that nobody would ever believe in the 70's but that's today not then. Personally I'd take a slower C3 that's way cooler than a faster Z car could dream to be. Thanks for playing!
My 75 still turns heads while it rumbles from deep inside. Tried to post a video of it here from photobucket but it would not show up. I still remember the night I bought it. We pulled up 30 yds away and could here it idle over my diesel truck. Wife said what is that it sounds terrible. I looked at her and said no dear that is HP and she is going on the trailer. LOL
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