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All of the suspension and brakes have been replaced, with new springs, shocks, kingpins, shackles, bushings, and tie rod ends. Additionally, it...
The engine is a 326 Pontiac and has been bored .030, with new pistons, rings bearings. It has a new stock replacement cam, lifters, pushrods,...
The only bad spot on this truck when I bought it, was over the windshield. Like with many 55 - 59 Chevy / GMC trucks mice had made a nest in the...
59 GMC 100 Series 1/2-ton pickup. A solid rust-free west Texas / New Mexico truck. I bought it out of Dalhart Texas, about 40 miles east of New...
It sounds like the battery cables need to be replaced, no matter what. Start here and then see how it starts. As previously mentioned, 6-volt...
390 Cadillac engine out of a 1960 Caddy. Complete, (except carb), but disassembled. It was used as a display engine in a 1950's era dragster....
I'd first install a Hurst floor shift with the original three speed. The old Syncro-Locs were good shifters, as are the newer Mastershift...
I've considered both dog dish caps and chrome wheel bullets. I have a set of 54 Olds caps. Also have a set of chrome center bullets. The chrome...
Thanks for the correction.
Off topic rear engine Chevys??? Hmmm... All that I can think of are Corvairs. Which are pretty cool cars.
I've also installed Hellwig helper springs. These cured the sagging problem with the trailer hitched up. They didn't list helper springs for a...
The doors were lettered about a month ago. Towing with it has gone very well. It'll cruise with a loaded trailer at about 65 MPH. However, I...
Here's a small update. I mocked up some different rear wheels to see how much the rear fenders will need to be radiused. Also took it to it's...
If you're looking for a good source for parallel front springs, check out St. Louis Spring, in St. Louis. That's where I got mine. I replaced...
Could they be factory heavy duty springs? Are there brackets attached to the outside of frame rails, where the ends of the overloads contact? If...
Got this 283 for free. However, it was locked up at the time. Only took a little bit of effort to get it to turn over. Looks to be a very low...
Great history. Anything new?
Anything new? Is Jack's still there? Or cleaned out?
Got the tailgate latches out of this wagon. The same latches were used in 55 - 58 Chevy Cameo pickups, and Corvair Rampside pickups. Along with...
Did you check out this 37 coupe?
My 55, owned since 1977. Been "Vintage" drag racing since 2011. Tow it to the strip behing my 55 Cameo. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Good luck with this. Let us know how it turns out... With LOTS of pics. :D
Thank you. The 57 is my 2nd oldest brother Bob's. It's the quickest of the four of us, with turning in the mid - high 11's in the 1/4 mile. By...
I drag raced my 55 a couple of times in the 1980's. Have been "Vintage" drag racing it each year since Melt Down Drags #2. Currently run it at...
Hi Norb. You ran me once at one of The Meltdown Drags. It was in 2015. A GREAT time. Yeah... I got a good look at your taillights. [ATTACH]
I have no idea either... 1925 Henway???
Janesville Wis. on Tuesday April 9, 1957. It was my daily driver for about 10 years, starting in 1985. [ATTACH]
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