1937 Chevrolet Business Coupe Hot Rod
Additional information
Car details
| Chevrolet | |
| Other | |
| 1937 | |
| 2 | |
| 4 | |
| 2500 | |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| No | |
| No | |
| 4 |
Description
The Business Coupe is all original steel except for the rear fenders and running boards. New items were added over the past year and are noted below:
BODY and PAINT:
2-stage urethane paint with smoothie custom reinforced fiberglass bumpers & splash shields. Painted grill, Rootlieb hood sides, filled cowl vent, center windshield divider removed, hidden door hinges, and shaved doors which open with remote that currently does not work. Access is through a cable release on passenger side.
Paint is showing some age around the cowl vent area, trunk lid, and above right rear fender on the body.
Sealed beam headlights, custom GM taillights under bumper, retractable antenna
ENGINE and TRANS
408 c.i. Chevy small block (.030 over bore) – rebuilt and balanced with less than 2500 miles since completion.
Mild hydraulic cam, Holley 650 cfm carburetor, HEI ignition, chrome exhaust manifold covers.
Electric fan keeps the temperature in the 190-degree area even on the hottest days.
Complete 2.5” dia. Exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers.
New gas tank
Rebuilt 700 R4 overdrive automatic transmission
CHASSIS and SUSPENSION
Mustang II independent front-end with power rack & pinion steering
Boxed frame
4-wheel power disc brakes
Chevrolet 15” Rally wheels w/ Michelin 205/65R x 15 front & 225/75R x 15 rear
Jaguar J-6 independent rear suspension with open 3.23 gears.
INTERIOR
Custom 2-tone grey clothe bucket seats, power tinted windows, six-way power seats, Ron Francis wiring harness, Vintage Air A/C & heat (works), GM tilt column, 3-point safety belts, custom built under dash panel with Sony radio and 4 speakers, electric wipers, Classic gauges (all function).
