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I usually enjoy watching Steve Magnante’s content, this was hard to watch. [MEDIA]
Pretty handy pre-line lock. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Most bonkers thing I’ve ever seen on a flathead.
My son is getting married this weekend, he asked me if they could use the ‘55 Chevy as their wedding car. Of course they can. [ATTACH]
I’m going to check all of the fluid levels in the 3 speed and rear end of my 1955 Chevy. I have seen GL3 advertised but spendy and on back order,...
I’m moving back to Texas for work and I’m going to be in Port Arthur at Sabine Pass. I’m hoping that there’s going to be some car related events...
[ATTACH] Nothing wrong with the 3 speed in the 55, but a full synchronized transmission would be better. (Overdrive rare as hen’s teeth...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have an old Balkamp tachometer 3-5665 and it looks like it is set up for a six cylinder engine. I’d appreciate any...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I’m in the process of reorganizing my garage and I ran across this carb...
[ATTACH] I like this version of plate over the horseless carriage.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have a thing for antique tools as I am sure many of you do as well. I bought an antique Atlas...
No sound. Drag racing at what was Harlingen Army Airfield during World War II. They trained air gunners there. I hope the link for the slide show...
I was out driving the ‘55 around with my son and while I enjoy the thumbs up and waves, some guy followed me to my house. Fortunately he has a ‘57...
[ATTACH] When I bought my 55’ Chevy the guy told me that it was an original 235 in the engine bay. Looking further into what that meant, it wasn’t...
[ATTACH] I picked this off of fartbook.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] The capillary tube activated temperature gauge in my 1955 Chevy isn’t working. I’ve looked up to see if there’s parts to service...
Does anyone here have experience with Flowkooler water pumps? I’m thinking of just preparing the parts bin for the things that can/will go bad....
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] This is a pretty handy looking gadget but doesn’t the vacuum advance do what this does?
Long range plans for the Bolt-action Chevy is a new paint job. I’m looking for a body shop with a good reputation in Texas. I looked in the...
I see where there’s a freeze plug weeping on the side of the block on my 235. I see on the kits for a 235 there are several of them ranging in...
A lot of the codes on the body tag on my car are easily decoded, there are only two items on it that I can’t seem to find information for: Where...
[ATTACH] Yes, I checked old posts, no, I didn’t find anything specific about my question. I’m considering putting some gauges in my car and I...
I’m really digging the stance here. It looks like a 3” drop on that but I’d like to hear from its owner as to what they did chassis-wise. [ATTACH]...
I’m thinking about a dual carb set up for my 235 and using two one barrel carburetors. Does anyone on here run a set up like that and will you let...
I’m always looking for deals that work with whatever I’m working on, even if I don’t really need it. Being from Texas I’m also used to going a...
I’m toying with the idea of a static drop for the 55 Chevy, 2-3” drop blocks in the back and a set of adjustable coil over shocks for the front. I...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] There seems to be a couple companies that make chrome steelies and these are okay, but I’d like a set of cones for the center...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] After years of fitful progress on project cars, start, stop, sell, I’m grabbing one that basically needs nothing more than...
It looks like a Zenith, it’s on a 1955 Chevy 235. The car is a 150 sedan. I thought Rochester’s were the carbs on all 235 engines. [ATTACH]
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