[RED69VETTE]

I purchased a 496 from Mark Jones back in March for my 1969 corvette convertible 4 speed, I drove to pick it up when he had it ready and got to see it run on the dyno, I cant speak highly enough on how great my experience was with Mark, I have been completely satified with the build, its a 496 with 049 iron heads small isky hyd roller 850 holley made 682hp and 687ftlbs on the dyno, I've been beating the hell out of it on the streets for the last 4 or 5 months now, I'm running a m20 4spd with a centerforce dual friction clutch and a stock 3:36 rearend, 2" headman headers and full 3" mandrel bent custom exhaust with race pro mufflers, I know my time is limited on the rearend and transmission but until then I"ll keep enjoying it, the motor idles nice at 850 rpm the drivability of this thing is amazingly nice, smooth and calm, one would find it hard to believe that it makes close to 700hp even my grandmother could drive this to the grocery store, once its rolling its unbelievable how hard it pulls to 6000 through all gears, no oil leaks and never runs over 180 even in stop and go traffic at 100 degrees in memphis. Thanks again Mark Jones VortecPro

 

[Indiansprings]

:thumbsup:Nice

 

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[427L88]

NICE! Hey, now you'll have to back it up with a Syracuse M22 ( www.autogear.net) and some new half shafts from www.dennysdriveshaft.com!

 

[Wolfplace]

Yes sir,, Mark is a class act for sure :thumbsup:
I have no reservations recommending him & have many times when when I am swamped or when what a person wants falls into what Mark does so well
He does more with less than anyone I can think of & the results speak for themselves

He has some combos that many don't believe but I can assure you he has spent many years tweaking on & improving these & there are far more happy customers than the select few that have less than desirable comments to share

 

[cstraub]

Jonesy dont Jones when it comes to making power.... Way to go Mark!

 

[540Hotrod]

Schweeet! Another Vette punishing an IRS rearend!

Congratulations,

JIM

 

[RED69VETTE]

Here is a picture of the car

 

[big block 64]

Here is a picture of the car

Beautiful vette.:thumbsup:

 

[Indiansprings]

Now we need a video of it at idle and WOT.

 

[palalt]

I guess they don't make air cleaner decals that say 496 CI, 682 HP.

I've heard so much about Mark's Engines, I can't wait until I have the next car to put a big block in!

Your Vette looks great. I can imagine how much fun it must be with that kind of power.

 

[RED69VETTE]

Thanks 427L88, I got the halfshafts and I am looking at A TKO 700 transmission in the future

 

[RED69VETTE]

Now we need a video of it at idle and WOT.

This weekend I will try and get a video of it

 

[RED69VETTE]

I guess they don't make air cleaner decals that say 496 CI, 682 HP.

I've heard so much about Mark's Engines, I can't wait until I have the next car to put a big block in!

Your Vette looks great. I can imagine how much fun it must be with that kind of power.

Thanks for the compliments, I like for people to think its a mild 427:yes:

 

[VORTECPRO]

Thanks for all the nice comment guys, its much appreciated!

 

[supershift67]

Sweet, that is making some power. Nice job Mark. and very nice car.

 

[TRRC]

Its amazing all the effort and time I see Mark put into his engines. "The proof is in the performance!"

 

[Indiansprings]

I don't think I have ever talked to Mark without hearing him grinding on some heads, or having to set the phone down to do something. He is hard at work the entire time.
Move back to Phoenix Mark.

 

[crankitup]

Mark did he's usual great work. And you sir, did it justice with your install. That 496 looks like it was born in your engine compartment. That engine bay is a work of art. Enjoy!

 

[RED69VETTE]

Thank you crankitup that means alot to me, I spent alot of time making sure everything was correct