Projects Southeast Gassers '55 Chevy Build

Just give me a gun n' one bullet....

 

.., and all this time, I thought rust was just a color

 

Awesome project tim.

One project done and it's on to the next one huh?

 

Just part of building old cars, look at it this way, damm I do good work, when it is all done. By the way is there a makers name on them cool tail light lenses? If so, i'd be interested in know who made them.

 

'55 Chevy race cars RULE !

 

I've gotta pull those lights shortly, I'll take a look. Nothing on the outside.

 

Great project! Before the 9'' gets cut (if it does), you might want to decide if you want the pinion or the housing housing centered in the car.

 

Those taillight lenses look like Lee brand. Here's the link:
http://leelenses.com/products/

 

inspiring... keep up the pics!

 

Just as a comment on this, my roadster has the housing centered because it is visible from behind the car, and it would look sorta strange, IMO, to be off center.
But on all the drag cars I've thought to look at, the pinion is centered.

 

Dirty Old Man - the 9'' in my Chevy is centered, the pinion is offset. This is because of the reason you stated, and because the big web housing & ladder bar brackets lined up best that way.

 

That makes sense with an aftermarket housing with a wide web center.

 

From what I've been told and recommended....it is center the pinion. You want a straight drive line.

 

I think you have it correct function over form.

 

The fewest angles is best, agreed.

 

Just found this. You are off to a great start Tim. Good score on the 55. Rust aint nothin man. No step for a stepper! Keep after it. It will be wheelie time in no time!

 

I was told the pumpkin was offset on stock ford trucks to keep the right and left axle the same length ... Therefore each has the same amount of stress...

Could be myth ...but it makes a lot of sense to me...

I'm not exactly how the twisting motion and weight displacement of a launch would change that theory though

 

You and me both brother.

Cool score Tim, can't wait to see how this one turns out. It's in very good hands.

 

All 55s should have straight axles...

 

Agreed all trifives

 

I'll be your huckleberry! Then & Now.

 

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3dnSouth, I didn't forget you. A care package will be coming soon.

 

No sweat Ric, strictly at your convenience. I know you're busy, not a problem.

Awesome shots!

 

Any updates on the ol 55 Tim???

 

Cabbage, how about a build thread on the Vicky?

 

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Working 7 days a week, with some 12hr shifts thrown in. Still workin' rust and gathering parts. Ed hooked me up again, including a location of a fella with a lot o' tri-5 stuff.


Going with an original steel skin for the deck lid.
Gotta get into work now, I'll post more phone pics after while.

 

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Very Cool Build and like the Road Trip..