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They may have used the 265(266 forging) crank. The rods were the same, 265 or 283. I weighed a bunch of those rods to come up with a lighter set...
Tony, Is that the car that Mike Johnson started for his wife?
This 58 may have had the rear seat added to make it into a 2 door wagon. Some 55-57 deliveries were done that way especially after the hydro was...
Thanks for the info. I tried e mailing Jim a while back when all the junior stock stuff was being posted but came up blank. Now I know why. Do you...
Chuck, Can you get a list of some of the major driveline components that we might be watching out for on Ebay, HAMB and Craigslist?
Don, I may be able to help with a 3 speed shifter. I'm sure I have an old Hurst Synchro-Loc shifter, probably with the linkage. Tom
That may have worked for big engine cars but the short stroke 283 didn't work well. It cost my buddy, Orlie Kuder, to loose to John Dianna in...
I had to drive home from Lions, about 50 miles, in 2nd overdrive because I popped the snap ring on the 3rd gear cone and it wouldn't go into 3rd...
It would sure be neat to see it with a 195 horse 265 and a 3 speed, a great clone of the "Monster Mash".
I was thinking you were wanting to make the 55 into a real vintage junior stock, with a 265 and a 3 speed, although many were Glides.
Your 55 appears to be a Business coupe. How are you doing in the drivetrain situation? I may be able to help with parts. I have a few parts. I...
[IMG] I'm sure it's the same car, not a clone. I took the picture at Lions Drag Strip in late 70 or 71. I knew Jim Lamatrice very well before I...
Anyone seen this one lately? [IMG]
I went to Joe's house about 20 years ago and asked if he had any old FI parts left over from his 57 wagon and he gave me a high pressure pump and...
Gary, I was told that Dianna's wagon was bought from Bill Osborn. Is that correct?
That 55 looks like Willard Wright's "White Trash" 195hp powerglide car, at Pomona. Willard was partnered with Gary Glover, although maybe not at...
The clutch could be your culprit if it's too severe. The 235 has a heavy crankshaft which has a lot of momentum at rpm. It's probably more likely...
This how patina is made. I bought this hardtop in 1976. [IMG] A little spiffing the original paint and some wide whites. [IMG] 1999 at...
The 306 tell me that is is an original 55-56 . The date should have a 4, 5 or 6 at the end, not an 8. 57 and later 3 rd member uses an 899...
It is a 61-64 because of the 812 housing but The date would tell exactly when it was cast. The ratio is coded on the opposite side, stamped in...
The 57 made one season and got wrecked shortly into the second season. It was the right time to quit. I learned a lot and have friends from the...
Gene, I ran the car in '86. It's sitting in a buddy's back yard. He's been picking pieces off it for years. The body wasn't that good back then.
I grew up in Sherman Oaks, around the corner from Tony Nancy's Shop. I started racing slots in 62, with a Strombecker home set. We found out that...
Bought this one in '72. Still have it, still runs, kinda. Injector needs a little attention. Had 550,000 miles in 2000, when I got the 150 wagon....
It sounds like you "smeared" the planetary gears. When the OD gets low on gear oil it overheats and melts the planetary gears. While you have it...
From '68 to '72 this was my ride: [IMG] Bought this one in early '72. The black was too hot inside. Yes, it's injected. see avatar. [IMG]...
See if he has any old pictures of the 57.
I started cruising Van Nuys in '66 when my brother got back from the Army and bought a metallic blue 57 Chevy 210 sedan. Ended up with a 57...
Looks like you just need a posi to prevent the breakage. The stock posi is 4 pinion and has no slop if it has Belleville plates.
Not as historic as most but it did have the a track record at Saugus Speedway. These are before the first race: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] And...
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