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My beater pickup truck, 350 sb, 350 trans, 55 Chevy rear end [ATTACH]
or check for dirt/ debris in the fuel line
https://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/electrical/wiring/pdf/23car.pdf
Is that a Biscayne with a hardtop roof swapped?
This thread from 2003 says it's standard rotation https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engine-swap/208133-whats-deal-w-zz4.html
I believe the turn Key ZZ4's were serpentine, so I would assume it's reverse flow.
Was the zz4 a serpentine belt? https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/zz4-waterpump.477883/
Picture?
I found this one in a junkyard years ago. Wish I would have saved it, wonder if it's still there. [IMG]
Being that you're in Australia, probably something Australian
Acrylic Enamel fades and gets chalky in the sunlight. It hasn't clanged any over the years, modern paints are just that much better. It'll be fine...
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What a great story, love these old trucks. I can't believe I haven't seen this thread before. Is it still a column shift with a torque tube rear?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/305173582438?itmmeta=01HR5JHMSJE7QZS20YRQ9C5K1E&hash=item470dc35266:g:ehEAAOSwYWplGaFi&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4N%2FYPkO5sNbu...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/275322395972?itmmeta=01HR5JNVJHSPR5CGDTZD2W9Q3E&hash=item401a7e5d44:g:498AAOSwstxVZNbP&itmprp=enc:AQAIAAAA4DVW9VxjpBlVrPS1...
Interior pull strap, never seen them available for Buick's anywhere....
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g3950b https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g3952b?rrec=true
Man, I can't believe you cut up such a good car
This help any? Frames are the same dimensionally, only the added mounts and x member for convertibles [IMG]
[ATTACH] Hmm
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/lets-see-some-custom-tail-lights-on-49-54-chevys.649833/
Was wondering if someone had shimmed or modified something for clearance with the pedals, but nothing looks out of place. I'm not around my car to...
Also apparently it won't fit the convertible chassis
Can you post a pic? Is it the stock master cylinder/ pedal?
Definitely AI, looks like the EL Morocco though [IMG] [IMG]
Looks like it was just painted yesterday, love the color
Any pics of this build? 800 horse in a stock appearing 51 Chevy is insane to me.
GM was the first to use 12v in 1953 with Cadillac, Oldsmobile, and Buick. Probably just an early conversion to 12 v.
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