Last year the Chevelle had a 427 cubic-inch COPO engine between the fenders but, Rosebush wanted to change the combination again for a more favorable weight-break in Super Stock. Many of the parts that went into the engine swap for the Chevelle are available from COPO Parts Direct. The 350 cubic-inch COPO engine is backed by a four-speed
G-Force transmission. A cooling system from Power Cool was added that’s a direct fit for the car to address its cooling needs. Rinke and Rosebush will be driving the Chevelle this year while Rinke performs the tuning duties. If you want to add some new-school power to your classic racecar via a crate engine check out the
Chevrolet Performance website to see all the different engine packages they have to offer.
About the author
Brian Wagner
Spending his childhood at different race tracks around Ohio with his family’s 1967 Nova, Brian developed a true love for drag racing. When Brian is not writing, you can find him at the track as a crew chief, doing freelance photography, or beating on his nitrous-fed 2000 Trans Am.