12/06/2026
1978 Chevrolet Corvette 🇺🇸 in the workshop having its complete body off chassis restoration completed, when it arrived at the shop the engine barely ran and after some diagnosis and a cylinder leak down test we found that 2 cylinders have excessive leaks causing severe misfires due to lack of compression… after stripping the engine down and removing both cylinder heads we cleaned all mating surfaces and internal components to inspect for damage. on inspection we found hairline cracks on X2 valve seats and damage to the cylinder block… after discussing the repair options with the owner we went ahead and sourced a freshly rebuilt 355CI Small block chevy engine sporting a performance camshaft, roller rockers and all new internals.
after installing the engine and getting the car running and driving again we then had it Dyno jetted on a rolling road to achieve the optimum performance. we’ve also completed lots of other jobs to complete this vehicle including:
heat wrap full exhaust system, insulate the inside of bonnet, replace all 4 brake calipers and pads, paint and install bonnet+T-top panels, full transmission service/flush, carry out repairs to seat bases, carry out wiring repairs for various electrical components and then re assemble all parts to have the car back in it complete form. the Corvettes now looking and driving better than when it left the factory 😎🏁🇺🇸
