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01-06-2020, 07:31 PM | #13 |
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Re: 1956 Chevrolet Handyman Wagon
The picture of the car black was at the old North Star Dragstrip. We had a lot of fun racing there.
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Re: 1956 Chevrolet Handyman Wagon
The 55 265s and early built 56 265s had flat top pistons, but GM stopped production of them mid 1956. You could not even order them from a dealer from mid 56 on.The part number was discontinued. If you build a 55 Stocker you must use the flat tops, and you must use a cam with 230 or less duration because of no piston to valve clearance. NHRA let the Jr Stockers use the valve relief pistons back in the 60s,and early 70s,but not now.
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Continuing with the tear down.
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