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^^^"Pontiac mod" on a SBC roller block.^^^ Course they had become "corporate motors" by this time in history. I wonder how Ford arrived at the...
^^^If not a little too "rat rod".^^^ I am Butch/56sedandelivery.
I'd say, with the stripes on the roof that were very popular with Junior Stocker's, that it probably started it's "racing career" in Junior Stock....
That's a long time to revive a thread, 17 years!!! But, if it helps someone, then so be it. As far as those shifters go, I personally would't...
OK, we have a 56, Bel Air, 4 door (Townsman) wagon, BUT, it has 4 door Sedan rear doors (???). Is the Wagon a true Bel Air? That would be a fairly...
Creitz also used an open type plenum and NO port separations. Not saying it's a Creitz, and I don't think it is I originally thought the ridges in...
I have seen a few of the Carter/Weber/Edelbrock, "AFB" type carburetors that had the accelerator pump wells scored up, thereby losing pressure at...
Actually, there were some actual Powerglide's that were built using the BOP flange/bell-housing. They are rare, and of course they're sought after...
I drove a Firechicken with the Sprint package. I was working at a Standard Chevron Dealer all through high school, and for a while afterwards...
I think if it had a 400 dampener on it Jim, the stock front engine mount brackets would have to have been butchered up to fit the dampener (really...
^^^As far as a starter motor goes, and I base this off the fact that guys would knock the lower/outer starter motor bolt boss off a manual...
What was the name of the model car kit that used one of the Pontiac OHC engines; car had a chromed "helmet" for a roof, and everything else was...
You probably should tell us what you're wanting to install a "Positraction" in. If you're thinking of taking the Positraction and gears out of the...
They are even allowing the 3 speed autos in the 55's and 56's. I was surprised at that also. I figured with all that's available for the aluminum...
^^^I have the last two A-1 Racing Automatics, Tri-Five Chevrolet adapter bellhousings to use an aluminum Glide^^^. The stock bell is cut off, and...
That's a Gov Loc, the absolute WORST of all limited slip differentials. They have a history of breaking rather easily. I'm surprised GM is still...
I just did a Google search for Buick headers; all kinds come up. Might cost a little more than your average SBC. I am Butch/56sedandelivery.
I see HEI type spark plug wires; is the distributor also an HEI? Someone may have updated it along the way. Is the rear end a 57-64, or a later...
There's another article floating around that says one race is actually in the works, but they still have a lot of work to do to make it happen;...
There's a promoter who's apparently gotten the OK for one drag race at the closed Calverton Executive Airport, formerly the Grumman Aircraft...
The stock 3 speed is most likely a Muncie 318; a 455 Old's will turn it into scrap will quick and easy. The true Saginaw did't come out until 66...
IF the Turboglide takes a vacation on you, and you decide to go with an aluminum Powerglide, I have two, aftermarket bells for them that have the...
Used to be a speedway in North Seattle on Hwy 99, just north of the cemetery's/wrecking yards, became a mall, mall's now gone, and there are now...
It can really confusing with aluminum Powerglides. 283, 2 barrel engines came with the 1.82 ratio, as did 4 and 6 cylinders. But, if it was a 283,...
Were ANY hard parts replaced during the rebuild? There are two different first gear ratios with aluminum Powerglides, 1.82 and 1.76; the 1.76 is...
On our 51 Chevrolet Business Coupe, we used the exhaust manifolds that came on a 96 Caprice Cop Car that had the "Baby LT1" in it (injected 265)....
I looked at your first photo and said, that's Washington State; just something about the "lighting". Beautiful little car. Would an actual V-8...
Definitely gone to medical school, so I could better afford this "hobby". I've said this a lot over the years; you know what they call that guy...
Cleaning out the 51 Chevrolet Business Coupe was't much fun at all. The plywood platform that takes the place of a rear seat had to be lifted out,...
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