1978 Mercedes 450 SLC

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1978 Mercedes 450 SLC

 
 

We brought this 1978 Mercedes 450 SLC back to life with a brand new LT4 6.2L supercharged engine paired along with a Tremec T56 6-speed manual transmission!

Frame & Suspension

  • Schwartz Performance bolt-in G-Machine Chassis
  • Power steering rack
  • Baer Extreme-Plus 14" 6 piston brakes front and rear
  • Splined sway bars front and rear
  • Ridetech single-adjustable coilovers

Engine

  • Chevrolet Performance LT4 6.2L
  • Chevrolet Performance engine harness & ECU
  • CNC Port Supercharger

Exhaust system

  • Custom stainless steel exhaust

Drivetrain

  • Chevrolet Performance T-56 Super Magnum 6-Speed Transmission
  • Moser 9" with 31 spline axles

Wheels & Tires

  • P335/30ZR-18 BF Goodrich g-Force Rival Tires Rear
  • P275/35ZR-18 BF Goodrich g-Force Rival Tires Front
  • 18 X 10 Forgeline LS3 Heritage Series Front
  • 18 X 12 Forgeline LS3 Heritage Series Rear

Interior

  • Sparco SPX seats with gloss carbon black

 

Arrival

Chassis fabrication & install

Sheet metal fabrication 

Exhaust Fabrication

Pre-Assembly