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Hi folks and happy holidays. Well, HAMB member randydupree called this one. Thanks for all your help. My mechanic replaced the valve seal even...
Thanks for all your patience and advice. The car has Edelbrock rpm heads and Edelbrock Air Gap intake. These items were on the engine when I...
Hello all and happy Summer. I have had a fouled plug in my #8 cylinder for the second time now which has been causing the plug not to fire. The...
Thanx for the replies.....I hear ya about replacing systems....it just makes sense. When my tired 265 mill blew a head gasket and died I couldn't...
I am using my 56 Belair wagon nearly every day and improving it as I go, so there's a mix of new, recent and older parts on it. My car seems like...
Hey Mark. I have a 56 BelAir 9 passenger wagon. Would the underdash unit work in this car, and Is there any way to get a cardboard 'mock-up' of...
Hello all. Been driving the mess out of this car in Southern California with my family for the last 3 years or so. The front suspension is in good...
Hello all. I am looking for a good replacement gas tank for my 1956 Belair 9-passenger wagon, as mine is leaking. I know this to be a unique tank...
Hey Joe. Hope your family is well. Our kids are growing and doing great. Plenty of blessings. Running the car pretty much every week....trips to...
Lowered with 5-spokes is what we have been doing since I was a kid in Philly in the late 50's. I remember trying to talk my Dad into putting...
Joe, your wagon looks absolutely SICK!!! I love the color, and the whole overall vibe. Perfect with the skirts & rack.....awesome!...
Hello folks. I figure tons of you are doing this but I could use some tips. I am running this MSD controller unit and wish to shop for a used...
Been running the car in Los Angeles Summer heat for 3 - 4 weeks and it's staying cool in traffic, etc. Thanks for all your replies and have a...
OK...here's the update. The radiator was removed and rodded out but the radiator shop said it had been fine. My mechanic replaced the fan with...
Thanks folks. My guy shot the engine, intake, radiator, etc with an temp gun and it was hot. The gauge works. I believe I shut it down in short...
Interesting...dont know.
Hi all. I have been driving this car non-stop on Los Angeles roads since the engine/trans install a couple months ago. I am running a 160...
So far you folks are saying the things I have been saying to myself. The job all in is $1500.00 less w an underdash unit. I have not "cheezed" on...
Hello folks. I am researching aftermarket air conditioning for my 56 bel air wagon. The car is pretty original (although there are upgrades to...
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Very cool Joe. Ours is a completely different car now after the swap....Kind of miss the little V8 though....na never mind.
Yuk...Now I realize I gotta take these chrome legs off my car & clean them up. I have been running the car as a daily-driver here in Los Angeles...
OK robyracer...finally...sorry for the delay. The 3rd seat seatback clips into the oval cutouts in the (now vertical) floor panel when it's in...
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Hi all. It turns out that the car sits almost exactly where is was before the engine / trans swap, maybe a gnat-hair lower ( ? ) Not sure...
Huge monsoon here this weekend. I will get you these pictures as soon as I can get the car out. Thanks.
Yes..I will send you pictures of this....I do not have the car with me at the moment but I can do this over the weekend. Here is a thread from the...
Hey shoebox72...I love the 57 wagon...Super stylish and the best of the tri-5's in my opinion. Yours is awesome.
Hell-o all... Almost done dialing this in... 350 (30 over) 1971 4-bolt camaro block...Edelbrock aluminum head / air-gap intake & Eldelbrock...
Hi folks. Drivetrain is in... Built 350 / 700 r4 trans Hedman 68120 headers MSD, etc radiator / trans cooler have been relocated to the forward...
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