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Just rebuilt my Rochester B carb on my 1956 Chevy 235 and bolted it back up. Fired up the engine and let it run for about 15 minutes at idle and...
I was rebuilding my 1956 Rochester B carb and took the air horn portion off. I removed the main metering jet next to the power piston and exposed...
Before I go sending my carb off for a rebuild, I was wondering if there was anyone locally here in Houston that could this the right way? It's a...
I have a glass top mechanical fuel pump installed in my Chevy 235. I am seeing that the two mounting bolts are backing out and the pump is coming...
I have switched over my tail lights to the '54 Chevy lights, from the '53 on my bel air. The Bel Air has a 3 bulb system where the top bulb is...
I am sure many of you have seen these threads and read how everyone said this is a "can't miss" show. Well........I will sound like a broken...
So I am changing my '53 tail lights to the '54, and I just got my '54 backing plate in. The '53 backing plate has 3 light sockets (see below),...
So I did some searching through the archives before I ordered parts and didn't get a firm answer on whether the '54 chevy tail lights would bolt...
So I have a '56 Chevy 235 in my '53 with a 2 speed powerglide and power steering. It looks like I have developed a power steering leak. I...
This may be a dumb question, but every show I have gone to so far has been local and hasn't needed an overnight stay. I plan to go to the Lone...
I have read a few times about Hambers helping Hambers, but I never really knew about it till I experienced it first hand. I woke up this morning...
Ok so maybe this is a dumb question, but how do the spider caps work for the front wheel? I have a '53 bel air with beauty rings, and I thought...
I have a 1953 Bel Air, and I am assuming that rear end is not the stock rear end because I ordered some new wheel cylinders for the stock...
So I just replaced my old tired Treadle Vac booster on my '53 Bel Air with a new 7" Double Diaphragm booster with proportioning valve. Installed...
Guys, If you recall previously I was pondering not titling or registering my '53 bel air and running plates anyways. I received a lot of...
I didn't really know where to post this so I figure it goes here. I am looking to find a car club, or even just a group of guys who I could learn...
So I finally replaced my old Treadle vac booster on my bel air (diaphragm was shot) with a new double diaphragm one that can be used with disk...
I just scored a set of '53 plates for my bel air. I haven't registered the car yet because of some title issues. Has anyone ever driven around...
Does anyone have any tips to doing this? I look on ebay and I see them ranging from $40-250. What is the difference? Some plates say NOS in the...
Guys, My 1953 bel air brake booster crapped out. I am not getting any hydraulic assist. It still has the original booster on it with the single...
Guys, I think it may be time to go through the old powerplant on my chevy. Does anyone know what the going rate is for a rebuild on a 235 I6? I...
Hey guys and gals. New guy from Houston. Lurked around for a few months. I have a 1953 Chevy 2 door bel air. Pretty much stock except for...
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