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    331 hemi in 55

    Has anyone ever put a old hemi in a 55. I am putting a 55 rebuilt hemi in my belair, wondering if anyone has done it and what to expect. I could have put an ls3 in it for less but I want the look of the hemi as I rarely ever see a hemi in anything, and they look good.

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    Cool engine. Back in the day, and as a Gasser nut, many had them. CUI rule.

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    Dont know but I sure someone has ,
    My buddy is installing a Viper Motor in the 55 chevy that he bought from Nick (NCW).

    I will post pictures are he builds .

    Thanks Sid

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    Looks like I'm going to be building a C4 conversion frame for a 55 HT with a 426 Hemi.
    56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension


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    56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
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    1962 327/340HP Corvette
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    Quote Originally Posted by chevynut View Post
    Looks like I'm going to be building a C4 conversion frame for a 55 HT with a 426 Hemi.
    Seriously????
    55 Belair 2dr Sedan 350/350 loving every minute of it.
    56-210 2dr Sedan c4 front/rear suspension, and not sure when the ride will roll.
    Marty

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    http://saccc567.com/

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    Yep Marty. He's bringing a dummy block over this week to trial fit it. If it looks like it will work we're going to put a project proposal together. It's a brute...here's a pic of the plastic dummy block beside a 454.

    Side by side Big Block comparison 9-19-14.jpg
    56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension


    Other vehicles:

    56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
    56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
    57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
    1962 327/340HP Corvette
    1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
    2001 Porsche Boxster S
    2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
    2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax

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    WOW!!! well this should be a interesting one to follow keep us updated, now i will have to lurk some more now
    55 Belair 2dr Sedan 350/350 loving every minute of it.
    56-210 2dr Sedan c4 front/rear suspension, and not sure when the ride will roll.
    Marty

    http://www.picturetrail.com/56-210sedan

    http://saccc567.com/

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    very interesting, will looking forward to this.
    ARMY NAM VET, very proud!

    56 210 4dr

    drive and enjoy them while you work on them, life is to short.

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