1956 chevy gasser build

Picked up some fenderwell headers today, they will have to prolly be modified to fit since they came from a blazer, but at least its a starting point, i think we are gonna step them anyway, so this should work nice.

 

shouldnt take a whole lot to get these to fit nice

 

Front view

 

Looks like you have some work ahead of you on the headers.

 

Motor set back is tasty !

 

Marry Christmas to all (who read this thread lol) dblgun, i dont think it will take much, i had wanted to make them stepped headers anyway, so this will work out .

 

Yessir, originally we were gonna go for the gusto and try to do 11"s but it just wasnt practical in our time frame, so we settled on roughly 4"s i hope that even is enough to make a difference. Guess we will see, im figuring once i get a trans-brake she should do some pretty nice wheelies lol

 

Cool car!!!

 

Other then a slight exhaust leak on cylinder 8, the headers fit now.....

 

fixing the quarters.

 

both wheel tubs are in, and awaiting the cage

 

Nothing like doing it all the right way. Nice to see a Dana 60 under the rear. Bullit proof. Look forward to seeing this one completed. Nice work.
Baron

 

patched the quarter panels are now in and i welded up the floor and tubs , and welded , and welded.....

 

car is pretty much solid now, couldn't be happier, especially when you consider what i paid for it to begin with!!

 

Started tinning the inside of the car today

 

neighbor lent me a front runner to see what she looks like down on the wheels with skinnys ( no i wont be running drag stars , i just dont have front wheels yet) Looks pretty good, final stats, engine set back 6"s, rear wheels forward 1" and front wheels forward about 2"s, i think it looks pretty sweet!

 

closer view of the front

 

oh and i got fun stuff in the mail today, new steering box, main studs, and a windage tray.

 

Best thing I have seen in awhile on the HAMB I remember being exactly where you are with my 55 3 years ago. Keep us posted man! Great work!
Jay

 

Thank you Jay, im getting pretty excited about this!

 

Got front shocks now , and drumroll......Steering!!!!!

 

Tin work for the trunk is all set , just waiting on the cage to finish welding it in, but all the pieces are cut and fitted.

 

I've often stared at that box and wondered if it would fit a Tri Five. What later year and model is that from/for?

 

That is for the very rare 1959 1/2 Honey Nut Bel Air, parts are very hard to find! =D

 

Those engine mounts going to get a brace ? They just look a little spindly, now the rest I like very much, even cheating the wheelbase.

 

Yeah when we pull the body back off the frame to paint it, we were gonna hit that and a couple other small details, i think we are gonna make some straps that will go all the way around, picture a piece of flat stock shaped in a U.

 

Sure you want to go with the 55 nose on the 56 ? Don’t see as many 56's. Just something to think about. Car looks great. Love the motor set back.
Stevie’s 56 with the 55 nose.

And with the 56 nose (made it faster... )

 

Because of time constraints (we are trying really hard to get it done for Autorama Detroit in March) It will have the 55 front end this year for sure. Next year tho? .......

 

I can't wait to see this car in the basement in Detriot!
Jay

 

are you in the detroit area I can lend a hand