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09-21-2020, 07:20 PM | #41 |
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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.
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03-10-2021, 10:41 PM | #43 |
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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.
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I have a Impala 12 bolt with spool.
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03-12-2021, 01:16 PM | #48 |
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FWIW: at one time Speedway Motors in Lincoln, NE had a stockpile of NOS Firestone 7" slicks, I'll bet they would work
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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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