Was just wondering if anyone knew which light bulbs I need to get for the instrument gauge lighting on my 56 bel air. I am in process of installing a new AAW harness and have the wiring set up for...
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Was just wondering if anyone knew which light bulbs I need to get for the instrument gauge lighting on my 56 bel air. I am in process of installing a new AAW harness and have the wiring set up for...
Good information. Thank you both for the help.
So I am upgrading my 56 bel air from a 245 V8/powerglide trans to a 350 V8 with 700R transmission. I am redoing the wiring with a wiring kit from american autowire. Maybe this question has already...
Thank you to you all for your responses, the article especially helped. I will be looking at staying away from CCP steering columns and likely go with the ididit column. Thanks again!
I was just wondering if anyone had installed a CPP or Speedway column tilt/shift steering column/wheel? Has anyone seen any issues with either the speedway or CPP steering columns? I know Ididit...
Thank you for the replies. I appreciate it. It doesn't look like old air systems takes away the glove box like vintage air does, but the unit under the dash looks considerably larger than the...
I have had vintage air in my old 55. I was thinking of putting another vintage air system in my 56 bel air, but came across someone who recommended an old air products AC system. Seems like they...
Thank you all for your responses. Much appreciated.
Anyone have any recommendations for installing new side engine mounts on my 56 bel air? It originally had the front engine mounts and I am going to likely get a rebuilt 350 engine in it. I have...
Was looking at getting the new ridetech streetgrip suspension system in my 56 bel air. Has anyone installed this system in their trifive? If so, any issues installing or with the ride/handling? ...
thank you all for the information. I appreciate it. Will probably go with an LS1 or LT1. Thanks again
Just was wondering if anyone knew if putting in an original 265 V8 (casting number 3720991) from a 210 into my 56 bel air (that has a casting number of 3731548, so a 57 283/265) would help or hurt...
Thats what I figured. But was hoping I was just missing something. Thanks Bama for the information.
Thanks Rick for the information. I figured it was that, but just wanted to make sure. Bama, the engine block casting is 3731548, another marking near the casting number (at the rear) is E217 and on...
So I am in the process of getting my 56 2 door bel air engine either rebuilt or putting in a crate motor. The person I bought the car off of claimed that the motor was original. When taking the...
Thank you guys for the replies and information. I will definitely take a look at those options. Thanks again
anyone know of any good chassis replacements for a 1956 bel air? Other than a brand new Morrison frame?
Thank you all for the responses. I will be going with the 5.3 engine when I find one. Thanks again!
Not sure if this has already been posted or not, just got onto the site. But I have a 56 Bel Air that I am wanting to swap out with an LS motor. I am looking at some 1998-2005 Chevy Corvettes to...