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Old 05-22-2008, 11:05 PM   #1
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New Guy from GA with a 55

Her eis my 55 project. Impala front clip with pb,ps and vintage air. Has a turbo 350 and a 10 bolt gm rear end.

I have spent the past day looking through every thread on this forum and I have to say I have to drop this thing... It is way to high... So that is what is next on the agenda..

Oh the motor is a 496 BBC and you can see the rest from the pictures..



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Old 05-23-2008, 12:28 AM   #2
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Re: New Guy from GA with a 55

Welcome to the board.
Looks like a great start to a nice ride. Some serious motivational power under the hood.
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Old 05-23-2008, 01:36 AM   #3
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Well I fuess I will name this project... Fast Forward...LOL...

Oh and by the way.. Your Yellow truck is awesome...
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Old 05-23-2008, 04:08 AM   #4
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Welcome!!!! Looks like a solid truck.
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Old 05-23-2008, 05:07 AM   #5
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Re: New Guy from GA with a 55

Welcome.......if you need any assistance just ask anyone here...........btw, nice ride,.................
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Old 05-23-2008, 05:33 AM   #6
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Re: New Guy from GA with a 55

Welcome from way up north.

Great start and you found a great resource here.
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Old 05-23-2008, 07:33 AM   #7
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Welcome to the board, nice looking truck.
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Old 05-23-2008, 07:45 AM   #8
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Welcome and nice truck keep the pictures coming
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Old 05-23-2008, 02:50 PM   #9
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Re: New Guy from GA with a 55

Thanks for the warm welcome.. I am taking the 4 row radiator down to get a leak fixed, but will have it on the road again this weekend and more pictures are coming...

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Old 05-23-2008, 03:32 PM   #10
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to the board from Mid-MO!!! Sweet little project!
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Old 05-27-2008, 07:07 PM   #11
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Re: New Guy from GA with a 55

Welcome to the board from the Central Coast of CA. I guess I missed this introduction. FFW is a good name for a BBC. I like your wheels. I'm going to try to get some myself in a 15 or 16 if I can. What size are yours?
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Old 05-27-2008, 07:12 PM   #12
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Re: New Guy from GA with a 55

Mine are 15X8 Ralleys.. And thanks fo rth ewelcome...
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Old 05-27-2008, 07:16 PM   #13
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Re: New Guy from GA with a 55

I think I read that 15x8's were the largest from the factory. Are there any aftermaket co. that make them larger? I was hoping for 16's. I guess 15's with a larger sidewall would be fine as performance is less of a priority with my truck.
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Old 05-27-2008, 11:07 PM   #14
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Welcome to the board, nice lookin truck you got there.
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Sweet ride...Welcome!
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Old 05-28-2008, 03:21 AM   #16
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Re: New Guy from GA with a 55

Daniel

Here are a couple of places to look for rims.
Up to 17 inch rally wheels as well as smoothies.

http://www.stocktonwheel.com/rally_wheels.htm

http://www.wheelvintiques.com/pdfs/4-17_steel_pt1.pdf

http://store.coker.com/prod/smoothie-wheel.html
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350 700r lokar shifter
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tilt, 4 wheel discs
4-link and bags
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Old 05-28-2008, 04:36 AM   #17
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Re: New Guy from GA with a 55

Nice ride!! When the first of the pictures started to download, I thought "yeah, OK...." Then I saw the picture of the engine. That's the exact combo I'm going to run in my '55. How much air cleaner room do you have under the hood? That thing is going to peel your eyeballs back.
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Old 05-28-2008, 04:39 AM   #18
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Re: New Guy from GA with a 55

not much room with the hood supports still bolted down. They don't hit now but I don't think I can go any bigger...
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Old 05-28-2008, 04:46 AM   #19
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Re: New Guy from GA with a 55

oh and thanks for the link..I think I am going ot try and go with the 17" rally wheels..
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Old 05-28-2008, 08:20 PM   #20
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what year impala clip and did you install it?
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Old 05-28-2008, 09:32 PM   #21
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74 and the previous owner did...
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