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    Coco Connection

    Coco Connection.
    1970 Chevrolet Camaro SS396.

    History
    Historic race car with tons of UK drag racing history, ran in Supergas for many years.
    Loads of pictures and video from the last 15 years or so.
    Once acclaimed as the fastest street car in the country.
    Fully restored body with bare metal repaint.

    Body
    1970 Chevrolet Camaro SS396 with 10 point roll cage, fuel cell, bare metal repaint, new graphics, fiberglass hood with pro stock style scoop, fiberglass trunk lid, Moroso line lock

    Engine
    Jeff Bull 489cu big block Chevrolet engine, naturally aspirated on methanol,
    (engine is just over 8 litres (8013cc)),
    Just freshened. Built with all the best race parts

    Jeff Bull built 454cu Big Block Chevrolet, 4 bolt mains, Refaced decks, honed bores with torque plates, Faced main caps and line hone, chemical clean, balance of rotating assembly, bored +30', with stroker crank to 489cu, 8013cc. Race prepared for Methanol, Air Flow Research 335cc Fully CNC Ported Magnum BBC Head. Competition 5-angle valve Job. Intake Valve 2.300" stainless steel. Exhaust Valve 1.880" stainless steel, 1.550" OD Roller Dual Valve Spring with dampner, 240 lbs. on seat, .750" maximum lift, 10º Chrome Moly Retainers, 10º Chrome Moly Valve Locks, Valve Seals, Hardened Shims, Intake Valve Seats, Exhaust Valve Seats, Bronze Valve Guides Intake, Bronze Valve Guides Exhaust, Guide Plates, 7/16" Exhaust Rocker Stud, 7/16" Intake Rocker Stud, Scat 4.250 crankshaft, JE 13.5 to 1 pistons, Eagle .250 longer H beam rods, Childs and Albert zero gap ring set, Clevite 77 H series std rod bearings, Clevite 77 H series std main bearings, Clevite 77 cam bearings, Crane HP timing set with torrington, Felpro RACE gasket set, Felpro oil pan set, Felpro 1027 head gaskets, SCE intake gaskets, Melling hv oil pump, B and B (steff) oil pan and pick up, Crane roller camshaft, Brass core plug set, Oil gallery oil plugs, SFI flex plate, ATI fluid damper, Manley cam lock set, Crane roller lifters, Crane rockers, Chet Herbert Race valve springs, Dart intake manifold, Hedman Hustler headers Ceramic coated, Mallory 37 distributor, MSD race ignition 7AL-2, Scirocco Ally radiator, Weiand electric water pump, BLP alky crank drive fuel pump, 1150cfm BLP alky Dominator carb

    Transmission
    Andy Frost race built TH400 auto transmission,
    Built with all the best race parts, rated for over 1000bhp
    Precision Performance air shifter, Trans cooler,
    Neil Chance Alumium Torque Converter

    Chassis
    Chassis Engineering Fabrication
    Race tagged to 8.50,
    Tubbed & caged

    Interior
    Jaz bucket seat, aluminium dashboard, RJS five point harness, lexan windows, autometer gauges, window net

    Rear Axle
    Tubbed rear axle, live Dana 60 with 4.56 gears, Koni coil overs, rose jointed ladder bars

    Brakes
    Stock brakes, parachute

    Wheels
    15x15 Weld drag lites with brand new Good Year Eagle drag slicks,
    4x15 Weld drag lites with Good Year Eagle front runners.

    Performance
    runs clockwork nine second quarter miles,
    ran 9.30 last meeting at 145mph
    0 – 60mph in 1.6 seconds, and 0 – 100mph in 4.5 seconds
    Will run 8.90 quarter mile with gas
    Vehicle weight with driver 3000lbs
    Total engine horsepower, measured at the flywheel = 800 bhp

    Additional
    Could be put back on the street with a little work.

    Contact
    Serious enquiries
    Dave : 07873 707 263
    Car is located in Rossendale, end of M66, North Manchester.

    Additional Information
    www.neveragainracing.co.uk
    www.youtube.com just type in Coco Connection
    www.cococonnection.co.uk – tons of older photos

    £15,000 or £5000 rolling

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    heres a few pics as requested by email

    heres a few pics as requested by email






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