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Trying to make some space in the garage and make a little extra money to fix the tailpan on my '56 project. All parts located in Cocoa, FL. Open...
I picked these up in a big lot of stuff last weekend. I'm having some trouble identifying them; the person that gave them to me said he thought...
Got two Rochester 4V 4 barrel carb cores. They're missing some bits and pieces. The throttle and secondary shafts move freely one one, and with...
I've just about finished rebuilding/restoring my generator/PS pump. Thing is, the metal ID tag is missing. In fact, there aren't even any holes to...
Just got the new pole shoe screws in the mail today, and started putting it back together. But, I have a few questions. In this picture, there...
Hey gang, I'm rebuilding/restoring a generator/power steering combo from a '57 Chevy to run in my '56. I'm getting a lot of mixed results from...
I've always dreamed of having a mid to late 50's car for a daily driver, and after my birthday this year I decided that its time I got moving on...
I have a '56 Chevy with a 283 and I just swapped in a used 200R4 from an Olds. Carb is a Quadrajet and I'm using a stock cable bracket on the...
First off, I apologize if this is a topic that has been covered a million times. I can't seem to get it right. I am good at making it much worse...
First things first: (I apologize for this lengthy post) The engine is a basically stock 283 mated to an early 80's TH350. Its the TH350C trans,...
Well, I have decided that although my current setup is fun to drive around town, not being able to cruise at a decent speed on the highway is...
When I got my boat, it came with a set of the coolest looking gauges I have seen in a long time. Now these gauges weren't installed IN the boat,...
Well, it wasn't free, I had to help my friend move to get it, but not a bad score for a day's work. Included pistons, heads, a cam, and a bunch...
For reference, the car is a '56 Bel Air, with a 283 and a Muncie 4 speed. I don't remember which model, but I know it isn't the "rock crusher"....
Okay, this is going to be a lengthy post, and if this is a common issue I apologize in advance. I posted this on another forum, but the HAMB has a...
I did a quick search but didn't see much. Basically, a friend if mine has a '59 Cadillac, but the tranny is kinda screwed. I found a '57...
Okay, problem number 11,287 that has cropped up since trying to start this engine. The engine is a 283, bought it from someone at a car show. It...
Well, finally got the headers installed on the 56 Chevy, onto the next issue. My Bel Air started life as an 235, but unfortunately that engine...
Yes, yes I do. Car is a 56 Chevy. Awhile ago I swapped in a dual master cylinder from a late 60's Nova. Since I kept my 4 wheel drum setup, I...
Hey gang, As my signature says, I have a 56 Special. Has a 322 and a completely fried Dynaflow. I found a Dynaflow locally out of a 54 Super....
I've been thinking a lot lately (instead of working) about what the best way to set up my 56 Special would be. Its a 2 door HT which may or may...
I'm going to be swapping in a dual circuit master cylinder on my 56 Chevy. I have completely rebuilt the front brakes, kept em stock drums with...
Basically, the issue is simple. I have a one-piece rear main 350 Chevy block (casting number indicates 1995-2000 truck) and I have an old Muncie...
I'm sure it happens to everyone. At least that is what my gf tells me. Well, motivated by some advice from the HAMB, I got to turning wrenches...
As of right now, I have two project cars, a 56 Chevy Bel Air 4 door sedan and a 56 Buick Special 2 door HT. I'm not getting rid of either one,...
And "replace it" is obvious. The engine in question is a 322 nailhead, which is sitting in a 56 Special. I discovered yesterday that the fuel...
Car is a 56 Special. I picked up this cheap piece of crap headlight switch at Advance auto parts. Never mind the fact that the pull shaft on it...
I'm attempting to free up a stuck 235. I currently have a 50/50 mix of diesel fuel and ATF sitting a quarter to a half inch deep in 4 of the...
I think. In another thread I was complaining of a noise my car made when I started it, which sounded like a power saw. I was thinking it was...
Last night I was in my garage working on the Special. I was underneath the car dorking around with the tranny linkage when I hear a truck pull up...
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