Hot Rods Big Daddy's 55 2 door wagon gasser

Yeah but we have a lot in common lmao!

 

I’m not 100 % sure , if factory but I looked under every Mopar truck I saw in salvage yards for 5 plus years lookin for NV 4500 . I saw 2 833s on in Trailduster one in Power Wagon . Most were either NP 435 or NP 445 . I had to purchase a complete plow truck to get all the needed parts for my NV 4500 swap . Can you help with with a Utiline bed question ? What year did the beds start with flat top sides ? I found a nice bed with angled top sides . Thanks , sorry Lloyd , to attack your posts . Your car is top shelf cool , let me know if you need any 55-57 parts . A neighbor of mine was just involved with reproducing the “ golden 55 “ . He has more parts stockpiled that, a GM dealership would of had on hand

 

Somewhere in the mid ‘50’s, I think maybe for ‘55 but not 100%. My ‘57 is flat.

 

Man you know you're welcome around my stuff anytime. So far I've seen that I need the chrome piece on the front of the hood, and a hood ornament. The windshield garnish molding is gone. Other than that, it's all floor plans, rockers, and quarter panels. Gonna have to sell my kidney to get them quarter panels though! Lmao

 

Oh my dick is average, but my ball sack is HUGE! More like the motor matches the bank account

 

A friend's straight axle '55. He has a 454 in it and had to massage the firewall for PS valve cover clearance. I think the DS clears.

Gary

 

No I think it’s the other way around.
Little dick syndrome LOL
Dan

 

Lol OK man I won't!

 

And maybe a set of plug wires as well?

 

Holeee Fooook, my head hurt's

 

Just build the mother fucker already

 

you got it

 

Is it done yet?

 

Plug wires, and a Mark Moriarity tuned distributor.

 

Nope.

 

If I recall, you were considering replacing the sbc in the El Camino with a big block...seems like if you put a sbc in the '55 you'll wish you did a big block.

 

Well just read all 22 pages! glad the car finally got home. Just food for thought, I think the uni lugs are 4.5, 4.75 and 5 by 5 so they should fit because the Pontiac, Olds rear is 5 x5. Now more building and less bullshit. Larry

 

Not fucking with a big block jack

 

Yeah I'm gonna check out for a while. Come to Lloydfest 24 for updates lmao

 

Fine thread or coarse on that T handle?

 

Consider this on the windshield molding the 150s had just the rubber no chrome stainless moldings. There’s two different gaskets one for 210 and belair and one for 150. Saves a bunch of money and installation time and looks really good.

 

Both of these are 150s not a good shot of the windshield but you get the idea. Also a nice layout for the signage on the side panel don’t you think?

 

So back to naming the ‘55.
Have you thought about incorporating “Ruckus”?
Something kinda boring like Ruckus II, or More Ruckus.
You’d have to maybe get creative with the panel paint, something I could never do!

 

I've gotta look Steve, I'm not sure

 

Packus
Pakus
Once you go big block you’ll never go back to small blocks again. Actually if you compare the cost of buy in between the 2 you don’t need any exotic parts for the bbc to go faster.

 

400 horsepower sbc with proper gearing will make it go just fine. A good starting point I would say.

 

It's course, 3/8-16 do you have one?