1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build

Lyn Smith · 08-27-2018, 04:08 PM

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.

kansas stocker · 08-27-2018, 04:16 PM

Looks like a great start. Love the early Chevys,
Pete

Nmbr1GMfan · 08-27-2018, 06:46 PM

Very cool!

X-TECH MAN · 08-27-2018, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

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.

LOVE IT ! Keep us informed from time to time. Its beats reading about all this FI computer garbage all the time.

stage1scott · 08-27-2018, 07:22 PM

Thats cool Lyn! you go!

Mark Yacavone · 08-27-2018, 07:39 PM

Very cool ,Lyn

It just needs a four speed now.

Lyn Smith · 08-27-2018, 07:55 PM

Mark,Larry Nelson is putting together his old 55 car from 1973 and it will be a Stocker with 3 pedals.

Mark Yacavone · 08-27-2018, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

Mark,Larry Nelson is putting together his old 55 car from 1973 and it will be a Stocker with 3 pedals.

I know , and I still have nightmares about that car from 1972!

Frank Castros · 08-27-2018, 08:34 PM

Congratulations on your way cool stocker.

Rory McNeil · 08-28-2018, 01:33 AM

Great looking 55, I bet those aluminum slot wheels are about as light as most "modern" wheels, and really suit that car.

08-27-2018, 04:08 PM	#1
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,199 Likes: 282 Liked 967 Times in 194 Posts	1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build 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. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Lyn Smith; 08-27-2018 at 04:13 PM.

08-27-2018, 04:16 PM	#2
kansas stocker Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 235 Likes: 495 Liked 249 Times in 48 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Looks like a great start. Love the early Chevys, Pete

08-27-2018, 06:46 PM	#3
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Very cool! __________________ Todd Greene

08-27-2018, 07:22 PM	#5
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Thats cool Lyn! you go! __________________ Scott McIntyre-Cornville-retirement at last! 2015 Chevy SS. LS3/ 6 spd Stick-Wolf in sheeps clothing!

08-27-2018, 07:39 PM	#6
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,120 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Very cool ,Lyn It just needs a four speed now. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

08-27-2018, 07:55 PM	#7
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,199 Likes: 282 Liked 967 Times in 194 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Mark,Larry Nelson is putting together his old 55 car from 1973 and it will be a Stocker with 3 pedals.

08-27-2018, 08:34 PM	#9
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,969 Likes: 2,584 Liked 2,718 Times in 958 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Congratulations on your way cool stocker.

08-28-2018, 01:33 AM	#10
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,103 Times in 301 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Great looking 55, I bet those aluminum slot wheels are about as light as most "modern" wheels, and really suit that car. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang