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Lyn Smith 09-21-2020 07:20 PM
Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
 
I currently have a 5;57 and a turbo 350 trans with a 2.74 first gear. The little motor really likes a lot of gear.

farmco r/sa 11-27-2020 07:30 PM
Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
 
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Originally Posted by Lyn Smith (Post 570887)
Have been working on this for most of the year.Actually started the motor build last year.It is a 180/197 HP 265.I originally was building a 4 door ,but it is being held hostage in a local body shop.A friend had this pretty solid 2dr that he purchased from a 95 year old gentlemen.He offered it up to me so I could get some runs on it this year.Have had the car out a couple of times and with a not loose enough convertor,and not enough rear gear have been able to run a 13.49 at 97 mph on the Q/SA index of 13.85.Hope to get it to the Earlville points race after Indy for its first taste of NHRA action.Will be picking up a new convertor at Indy, and hope to have it in before Earlville.Will race this car at a few opens,Nostalgia events,and will continue to race the Buicks at National events.Will post more pictures later.
Very cool. Most know 1955 is the earliest year in the classification guide. Nice work

Lyn Smith 03-10-2021 10:41 PM
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It has been awhile but I'm back working hot n heavy on the 55 Q" ship". Body is in the body shop with a late March delivery date promised. I have the powder coated frame at home in the garage trying to get as much done on it as I can so it will be easy swap over when the painted body gets back from the painter. Even going to try and get the brakes bled so I can test all lines, fittings, and new flares for leaks. I will show you how I'm going to do that with the master cylinder mounted on the new frame, and powered up with a pressure bleeder. Engine block is on the engine stand and with the arrival of a few more pcs I will start putting it together in the next week or so. I found one of those rare 548 casting 283 blocks made with the 265 bore. The block is called a poor mans Bowtie, as it has thick walls, and deck. It even got a mention in Grumpy's first small block engine build book. I would really like to have the car ready to test by the end of April but that is going to be pushing it by any means.

jakane254 03-11-2021 01:46 PM
Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
 
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Originally Posted by Lyn Smith (Post 623977)
I currently have a 5;57 and a turbo 350 trans with a 2.74 first gear. The little motor really likes a lot of gear.
Lyn, What style rear and posi unit are you running? I am building a 56 265 stick car.

Hacksaw 03-11-2021 02:13 PM
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Lyn, What style rear and posi unit are you running? I am building a 56 265 stick car.
Posi unit ?

Mark Yacavone 03-11-2021 10:10 PM
Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
 
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Originally Posted by Hacksaw (Post 636322)
Posi unit ?

Posi unit ?

Lyn Smith 03-11-2021 11:18 PM
Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
 
I have a Impala 12 bolt with spool.

jakane254 03-12-2021 01:16 PM
Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
 
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Originally Posted by Lyn Smith (Post 636371)
I have a Impala 12 bolt with spool.
Thanks Lyn. I'll go the spool route.

Randall Klein 03-12-2021 04:28 PM
Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
 
FWIW: at one time Speedway Motors in Lincoln, NE had a stockpile of NOS Firestone 7" slicks, I'll bet they would work

Just a thought

Lyn Smith 03-13-2021 05:06 PM
Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
 
Yes the old blue dots would look cool on it just sitting in a display somewhere, but I will stick with my Hoosier 9 inchers for going down the track. Will be faster and a lot more stabile.I think Coker tire did at one time a few years ago make some repos of the M+ H 7 inchers also.


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