Grandfather to the LT5!

[Blue Flame Restorations]

I'm proud to say that I was given the task of supplying the correct drivetrain for the restoration of 1953 #029. For those of you that don't know, I run my own restoration business, restoring mainly 1953-55 Corvettes for BG and NCRS customers. I'm currently on my tenth 1953 restoration and feel blessed to be having so much fun.

Here is a short video of the mighy Blue Flame Six in action.

Not a ZR-1 but remember, if it weren't for the Blue Flame, there would never have been a ZR-1!!

Enjoy

View My Video (http://tinypic.com/r/30lgrpj/6)

[vilant]

Pretty cool, nice job:cheers:

[USAFPILOT]

so whats harder to find parts for?

[efnfast]

Thanks Brett, I enjoy finding out who these people are at the registry. I run a small family business that my grandfather started in 1936. If you have a well at your house for your water, that's what we do. -Steve

[A26B]

My brother-in-law is in the same business. He bought his first rig, a really junky old thing, & told me if I would help him drill a well for his first customer, he would drill a new well for me (35ft deep). Ahh the good ol days.

Whoops! Sorry Brett, you've heard about how us old folks digress.

I've been self employed most of my life & wouldn't have it any other way. Truth be told, it kind of ruins you. We're too used to running the whole shebang.

Brett, your video is really cool. It's a lot less complicated than hooking up an LT5 to an engine dyno, I can tell you that for sure.

[jcruz]

Wow, that's very cool! Now, get down to FL -- safely :)

[tomtom72]

Hey Brett, thanks for sharing that vid! Loved it...I never realized that the 170(?) cu.in. was a solid lifter motor? And where is the oil filter, they didn't have any?? The OEM exhaust manifold is interesting too, 3 into 2?? Oh, and I haven't seen a power glide in ages! That was fun! I know, too many Q's from the peanut gallery!:sign10:

Oh yea, that drive train looks sweet! =D> You do nice work man!:thumbsup:

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Hey Brett, thanks for sharing that vid! Loved it...I never realized that the 170(?) cu.in. was a solid lifter motor? And where is the oil filter, they didn't have any?? The OEM exhaust manifold is interesting too, 3 into 2?? Oh, and I haven't seen a power glide in ages! That was fun! I know, too many Q's from the peanut gallery!:sign10:

Oh yea, that drive train looks sweet! =D> You do nice work man!:thumbsup:

These old motors have a unique sound with the split manifold and solid lifters. They're a 235ci. The normal 481 casting block used hydraulic lifters and the 3 speed cars and trucks used a 946 casting block with solid lifters. GM decided to use the soild lifters with the 481 block and it gave it a great exhaust note (for a six banger LOL). And nope, no oil filter of any kind!!!

Glad you guys enjoyed the video. Now, it's off to FL next weekend to deliver it to J&M Enterprises in Brooksville, where the #029 car is undergoing a complete frame off restoration.

[scottfab]

I for one would love to follow the progress via pictures here. My story about the 53 Corvette is this.
I was born on the day it was introduced as a concept car at the GM Motorama 1953. My dad after seeing the news clip on TV named me after the person that gave the corvette it's name (Myron Scott) except he did not like the name "Myron" so he chose "Byron" instead.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette

My dad later owned a 53 and some of my earliest recollections of the car was he and friend working on rebuilding the diff on it.
All I remember is all the really BLACK greasy hands. I feel a special bond to all MY 53s.
Te be able to be involved in restoring so many of these must most definitely feel special.

[A26B]

I for one would love to follow the progress via pictures here. My story about the 53 Corvette is this.
I was born on the day it was introduced as a concept car at the GM Motorama 1953. My dad after seeing the news clip on TV named me after the person that gave the corvette it's name (Myron Scott) except he did not like the name "Myron" so he chose "Byron" instead.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette

My dad later owned a 53 and some of my earliest recollections of the car was he and friend working on rebuilding the diff on it.
All I remember is all the really BLACK greasy hands. I feel a special bond to all MY 53s.
Te be able to be involved in restoring so many of these must most definitely feel special.

Now, THAT'S COOL! :cheers:

[A1990]

I would love to see a thread on this. While not a ZR-1, all Corvettes are special and nothing quite like a MY 53

What do you say Brett? :handshak:

[Blue Flame Restorations]

I would love to see a thread on this. While not a ZR-1, all Corvettes are special and nothing quite like a MY 53

What do you say Brett? :handshak:


I'm only doing the drivetrain for this particular 53. I have tons of pics of the other 53's that I have done. I've never done a thread for any of them like I did the EX5023 car.

Currently restoring #067. Body in paint waiting for the original frame to be restored. 1953 #'s 201, 220 and 293 awaiting their turn.

http://i45.tinypic.com/281ri9g.jpg

[efnfast]

Wow.

[tomtom72]

Holy smokes Brett! That car is going to look waaaay better than when it came from Flint!

[Tyler Townsley]

Sometimes things just come togeather. Back in Feb a vender from my Jan meet called me. He had been looking at a collection of vettes a guy wanted to sell. In among the things was a chassis for a 53 that had been hit in the frount but had no body. He had some other parts but most important he had a title but not an up to date registration. Wanted about $20 k if I remember right. I told him to make sure the guy re-registered the car immediately and would call around about the frame. So I called Brett as he is the 53 guy, well it just so happened that he had a customer car he was doing the restoration on that had a correct vin tag car but no frame or title. In another one of those you got to be kidding moments the vin 67 matched the vin on the frame 67 that was for sale. So Bretts customer bought the frame with the now current title/registration and is assured no title problems in the future.

Tyler

[XfireZ51]

Sometimes things just come togeather. Back in Feb a vender from my Jan meet called me. He had been looking at a collection of vettes a guy wanted to sell. In among the things was a chassis for a 53 that had been hit in the frount but had no body. He had some other parts but most important he had a title but not an up to date registration. Wanted about $20 k if I remember right. I told him to make sure the guy re-registered the car immediately and would call around about the frame. So I called Brett as he is the 53 guy, well it just so happened that he had a customer car he was doing the restoration on that had a correct vin tag car but no frame or title. In another one of those you got to be kidding moments the vin 67 matched the vin on the frame 67 that was for sale. So Bretts customer bought the frame with the now current title/registration and is assured no title problems in the future.

Tyler


Kismet!

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Sometimes things just come togeather. Back in Feb a vender from my Jan meet called me. He had been looking at a collection of vettes a guy wanted to sell. In among the things was a chassis for a 53 that had been hit in the frount but had no body. He had some other parts but most important he had a title but not an up to date registration. Wanted about $20 k if I remember right. I told him to make sure the guy re-registered the car immediately and would call around about the frame. So I called Brett as he is the 53 guy, well it just so happened that he had a customer car he was doing the restoration on that had a correct vin tag car but no frame or title. In another one of those you got to be kidding moments the vin 67 matched the vin on the frame 67 that was for sale. So Bretts customer bought the frame with the now current title/registration and is assured no title problems in the future.

Tyler

Sometimes things are just meant to be......unbelievable but true!

[Z Factor]

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Just in case I have not mentioned it, I give your Turquoise Z a big :thumbsup:.

Aside from Dennis's Atomic Orange Z, yours is my favorite non standard color.

I bet it turns a lot of heads.

:cheers:

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Wow! Thanks for the compliment. I just got lucky and bought it that way. Paul Denhert and Rick Mueller get the credit for doing all the mods and give Pete credit for the 500hp.

Thanks again!