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1965 McKee MK V
Design & Construction...... Bob McKee/McKee Engineering, Lake Zurich, IL - Chassis
- Frame........................... Mild steel tubing (1.5x.065; 1.5x.049), mid-engine, two seats; weight 126 lbs.
- Weight (w/o engine)......... 1033 lbs.
- Dry Weight................... 1655 lbs.
- Wheelbase..................... 96"
- Length (o/a)................... 160"
- Rear Suspension.............. Unequal Length A-arms, McKee Engineering cast aluminum alloy hub carriers w/Corvette stub axles and bearings, Koni coil-over shocks 335 lbs./in.
- Rear Brakes.................... Ford Mustang vented disc/calipers - 11-1/4" dia.
- Front Suspension.............. Unequal Length A-arms, Corvette spindles, Koni coil-over shocks 210 lbs./in.
- Front Brakes................... Corvette vented disc/calipers - 11¾" dia.
- Master Cylinders.............. 2 - 7/8" Girling (f&r)
- Steering......................... Rack and Pinion
- Front Wheel/Size............. Magnesium, American Racing - Torque Thrust/8-1/2x15
- Rear Wheel/Size.............. Magnesium, American Racing - Torque Thrust/10-1/2x15
- Front Tire/Size................ Goodyear, Blue Streak/Sport Car Special/9.20x15 (6.00 - 15 vintage)
- Rear Tire/Size................. Goodyear, Blue Streak/Sport Car Special/12.00x15 (8.00 - 15 vintage)
- Fuel Tank...................... 2 - Custom fabricated (concealed 8 gal. ATL fuel cell)
- Radiator........................ 1965 Corvette small block/aluminum
- Coolant Lines/Lengths...... 1e” i.d. aluminum; upper 85"; lower 106"
- Engine
- Year/Make..................... 1965 Chrysler Hemi Super Stock
- Displacement.................. 426 ci
- Horsepower.................... 610 @ 6,400 rpm
- Weight.......................... 613 lbs.
- Heads........................... Aluminum, A-990 (single plug)
Water Pump................... Aluminum
- Intake Manifold............... Magnesium cross-ram
- Carburetors.................... 2-Holly 4 barrel, #3116, 780 cfm
- Ignition......................... Dual point, mechanical tach drive (concealed MSD-6AL)
- Exhaust......................... Custom fabricated, 2-1/8"
- Flywheel....................... Chrysler steel, 30 lb.
- Transaxle
- Year/Make..................... McKee Engineering, A356 T6 heat treated all aluminum alloy casting
- Weight.......................... 146 lbs.
- Ring & Pinion................. Ford 3.78:1, ZF limited slip
- Transmission.................. Borg-Warner, T-10 Corvette/aluminum case
- Ratios........................... 2.28 1.66 1.31 1.00
- Final Drive Housing......... Halibrand quick-change gears
- Shifter.......................... McKee Engineering cable shift
- Half Shafts..................... Chrysler U-joints, custom fabricated shafts
- Body
- Material......................... Fiberglas
- Color............................ White/“Petty” blue accents
- Interior
- Dash............................. Stewart Warner gauges (oil pressure, oil temp., water temp., fuel pressure)/Jones 8,000 RPM mechanical tachometer
- Seats............................. 2 - Aluminum, custom fabricated
- Special Thanks: DaimlerChrysler Corporation (Ronnie Householder)
- Mopar Performance Parts
Bob McKee/McKee Engineering, Lake Zurich, IL
Koni North America, Hebron, KY
Lone Star Caliper Company, Forney, TX
Signetix Powder Coating, Phoenix, AZ
John James Racing Restorations, Chandler, AZ
Phil Bergeron/Bergeron Engineering, Mesa, AZ
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