1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build

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FRONT PAGE UPDATE INFO ----- Great Idea from "Hart Rod"

Exterior Body:
Remove all inner fender sheetmetal - Done
Remove all bumpers and hardware and brackets -Done
Remove all door handles keys, latches, lights, signals, reflectors - Done
Remove all emblems and sell - Done
Remove battery from engine compartment and put under bedside -Done
Remove fuel tank from cab - Done
Shave front turn signals - Done
Shave front bumper mount recesses - Done
Shave door handle holes
Repair door bottoms inside
Repair door bottoms outside
Shave filler cap - Done
French in '52 Merc headlight rings
Fit New Halogen headlights Tri-Bar
Fit New LED tail lights in Rail supports - Done
Install Fuel Cell 17 gal rear bed mount - Done
Weld fill all bed holes - Done
Weld up all bed ends -Done
Remove all tailgate chains and mounts - Done
Install hidden tailgate latches - Done
Install hidden tailgate hinges - Done
Install new rear roll pan - Done
Install new hidden trailer hitch -Done
Install new flip down license plate - Done
Sheetmetal tubs for rear wheels - Done
Metal tube frame and Sheetmetal bed areas -Done
Install 4 point mounting for bed removal -Done
Sandblast the inside of the bed and do a spray in liner
Sandblast Cab spray liner underside
Fill all firewall holes to smooth face - Done
Shave 55-56 hood down
Fit 58-59 hood valley to 55-56 hood frame
New wheels:
Fronts: 18x8, 3.5" BS, Pirelli P Zero 295mm
Rears: 20x15, 5.5" BS, Pirelli P Zero 375mm

Front suspension:
Remove and sell all Z28 Front suspension components -Done
Re-weld up all frame member transitions - Done
Install QA1 tubular upper/lower A-arms - Done
Install QA1 coil over shocks - Done
Install QA1 tie rod sleeves - Done
Install Front 1 1/4" sway bar with poly bushings and lowered brackets
Install QA1 2" drop springs
Modify Z28 Spindles to fit Wilwood brake calipers - Done
Install Wilwood 12.19" vented rotors - 4 piston calipers - Done


Rear suspension:
Install Chris Alston 4 Link rear clip – Done
Install Coil over shocks - Done
Rework 9" BIG Ford rearend: Auburn 3.73 gears w/ Spool, Moser axels, new bearings
Install Wilwood 12.19" rotors, 4 piston NON-Ebrake calipers - Done
Install Custom balanced Driveline
Install panhard bar - Done

Interior:
Remove Dash - Done
Remove all interior - Done
Fit and Install Plain dash - Done
Install 4 point roll bar inside cab/ rear hoop, door hoops, under dash, over windshield, rear belt bar.
Fit and make roll bar mounting pads Rear - Done
Fit and make roll bar mounting pads Front
Install New 20 Ckt American Wire harness
Install 1 piece door glass kits
Install Altman Latch kits
Install New Billet Door handles and window cranks
Install Dakota Digital VHX Gauges
Install new 5 Point harnesses
Install B&M Black Diamond shifter
Install IDIDIT tilt column
Install Billet Lokar brake and throttle pedal set
Install Billet Specialties steering wheel
Install PROcar Leather race buckets
Install all sound insulation, back cab carpet, headliner, visors


Motor:
Planned ---- 509 Cu In BBC, 320CC Alum Heads, .700 lift hyd roller cam, Supercharged, TH400 Transmission-- Base Build
Purchase Motor - Done
Purchase Trans - Done
Purchase Supercharger - Done
Install Centrifugal Supercharger - Vortech V4Z
Install ProMaster High torque starter
Install 2" primary to 4" Collector headers over frame
Install 3" electric exhaust cutouts
Install 3" primary exhaust outlet at front fender
Install Magnaflow secondary exhaust system exit at rear wheels
Install BBC cross flow alum radiator
Install twin 14" electric fans
Install Mezeier 50GPM electric water pump
Install power steering SAG 800 - Done
Install hydroboost under cab - Done
Lokar throttle and kickdown cables
Custom radiator support and shrouding
Move motor forward 1.5" make new mounts - Done


ORIGINAL START DATE INFO

Hey All, finally decided to make another leap into a new project for myself to get done before this life is over with. Have always wanted a "Task Force Series" truck and liked the 55-57 models the best. Have shopped around for a few months looking and doing some tire kicking, but never pulled the trigger on anything..... till now! - - - - So this is what I found and knew that it would be a decent starting point for this build. I bought a chassis ONLY that was already put together by somebody down in SOCal -Clovis to be exact. I hear some good trucks come out of that area?

Anyway this frame started life (Im told) as a '56 3100 shortbed-stepside, the front clip was added from a '71 Camaro Z28 and the stock rails all boxed up complete to the rear, no access to anything inside.... So there will be some modifications there. The rear end was chopped off and a Chris Alston full rear clip was added.







The Chris Alston rear clip is pretty nice addition and makes for a great start on this project.




Some Specs (as-purchased):
'56 frame - channeled and boxed completed
Chris Alston Battle Cruiser rear clip - 1.25" 4-Link with Coil overs
'71 Z28 Camaro front clip complete
Sag 800 power steering 2 3/4 turn ratio
11" rotors, Z calipers, rebuilt A-arms with poly bushes
Shortened Ford 9" rear housing, Auburn 3rd member, 31 Spline axles, 3:73 Gears spooled
17 gallon fuel cell
Weld Wheels 15x15 rear w/ M/T tires
Weld Wheels 15x8 front with Goodyear