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Here's some survivor Connecting Hwy waterslides for my 55's vent Windows Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
It ain't quite saved yet...but if I live long enough, I will resurrect this old drag car. Sent from my HTCONE using H.A.M.B. mobile app
brian55lvr....check out my youtube. Just posted the grenade 350 running, sounds pretty strong. Thanks for following!!
Then and now...just got it running. But, haven't touched the body yet
Seriously, Ruth built this 55 for 2 lane Blacktop with a full boogie 454 which would not have been around in 62. So it's up to the imagination of...
Black & Decker aquarium pump, w/ two fours!!!
I once inherited a load of old rod mags from a neighbor who was a public school shop teacher most of his life. I forgot I even had them until...
Sorry guys, I shoulda checked with the yard owner before posting the pics. Lesson learned.
These are some photos I took while visiting a yard I know of in upstate NY while looking for some parts for my project. Sad to see these cars...
Yeah, I figure late model powertrain combos are a good starting place for gearing. That's why I ditched the plans to build a steel 327 small...
That's exactly what I decided on! And just in time to win a nice used late model GM truck 3.42 8.6" ring & pinion on Ebay for $30 last night !!...
Let me rephrase the question. What rear gear do you guys think I should run in my 55 210 post car? I am going to be using a 9.0:1-9.5:1 iron head...
Yes, I know about the RPM @ 60mph-ish method, but using an overdrive auto. trans(4L60 with around 2,200-2,500 stall & lockup conv.)....this is not...
"You tell this Milner I been lookin' for him....tell him I aim to blow his ass right off the road" Bob Falfa
I ran the Heddman equal length 1 5/8" 55-57 long tube headers in my first 55, but it had front factory/bellhousing mounts. Will this pipes work...
Yeah, I like the 8.5" rear. GM has updated this basic design recently and calls it the 8.6. The Carrier bearings are larger, and maybe the pinion...
:confused: I read a tech article in a World's products catalog years back, detailing how properly selected rear gear ratio (along with spark plug...
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I remember reading somewhere, someday about which 8 1/2" GM 10 bolt rear housing was the right width for my '55 but I am sketchy about the...
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