Thanks Guys ,chevynut you are correct, its a 55 2dr hardtop, just looking at the aspect of restoring it while working on the car and swapping it out, after the floor is done
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Thanks Guys ,chevynut you are correct, its a 55 2dr hardtop, just looking at the aspect of restoring it while working on the car and swapping it out, after the floor is done
Hey guys, question , have a chance to pick up a 55 nomad chassis in nice shape, price is extremely short money, complete rolling chassis, does it fit a 55 hardtop?
thanks guys, I'm still not sure which way to go, what about a posi center section for a 55 rear end, readily available?, or swap meet piece?
thank you guys, 57 Pontiac will be a hard find for sure, arizona junk yard...can't think of the name off hand, has tons of full size pontiacs, but good to know, how about a manufacturer that has 9"...
Hey Guys, question, what rear ends are available to fit under a 55 hardtop? posi's would be the piece i would like.... is there a bolt in available from another GM car, .. I know the aftermarket has...
thanks warren, great information, its a slow process but worth it , mike
Thanks warren this will help, the pictures are great and will help as I try the install on my 55, the bracket that you made seems to be the way to go for me as well, keep you posted, thanks mIke
Warren, where did you get the bracket bolted to the bellhousing? I'm also in the process of fitting my 55 with the clutch linkage
Hello Chevynut and Thanks, I can weld and fab, actually enjoy it.. I call those days off "sanity days"... I think the easier way is what you guys have been telling to go with the Earl Williams...
Hi Rick and Thanks, I will go this route, the information you have now given me sets this 55 in the right direction, the Earl Williams mounts that you are referring to are the side mount pieces?...
Thanks Guys, Are the side mount mounts are the way to go or speedway's front mount kit that I found on ebay, says it moves the motor to the 6 cylinder position ,I appreciate all the input as this is...
hello and welcome! from Derry New Hampshire
Thanks Chevy nut, I did look into earl Williams kits, what seems to be a problem is the headers , earl has them, but they are 995.00 coated to fit his application with side mounts, is there any other...
Hey Guys, multiple questions.... will the original bell housing, casting # 3733365 fit a big block or should I go with what I have an aluminum # 3899621, trying to make this fit easily and modify as...
this is a nice piece, I will have to look close at what I have now to see if the insert will be all that's needed or go for the show piece, Thanks Very much guys, Mike
Thanks Rick , I will check out Earls, do you have any names for the other manufactures that are making the set back insert? Thanks Mike
Hi Guys, question, does any one make a firewall installation panel for the installation of a big block Chevy in a 55 or are we pretty much on our own for the modification? I am using an Earl Williams...
Hi Guys, I have a chance to buy a set of 15x7 corvette rally rims or old school cragars,also 15x7 for my 55... my question, the back spacing,,,what is the largest rim and tire combination I can run...
Hi Guys and Thanks, looking forward to talking with the members as I get going on this project, I can see there is a lot of good people out here! I will post some pictures soon, I enjoy seeing the...
Hey Guys, new to the forum, I like what I see! Just picked up a 55 chevy hardtop that I have been chasing for years, I'm going to have some questions, as I go along with getting it back on the road,...