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Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build
Looks good.
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Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build
A "lot" of time well spent.
Mudman.
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Thanks! - good to see ya here. Got your battery cover being built into my rear box area as we speak! All the metal is being fabricated back there.
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The rears are 20"x 16" wide with a 5.5" backspace- theres alot more room in the rear to go deeper towards the frame. - this was the max width they build.
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Thanks Kim
Yea the brakes are kinda important on this build.... ![]()
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Got my door latches installed today along with the brackets made for the popper solenoid and the locking mechanism. They are all mounted together on a plate together - that mounts into the space right behind the cab door jamb.
Fits perfect! Just needs a little bondo filler, a little touch-up painting and it will be good to go! ![]() ![]()
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Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build
And that is why with so many extra little things a project takes so long to complete, well worth the extra things, each step makes the truck more special.
Mudman.
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Ok well we got her all ready to do a brake check and run 'er down the road....
![]() ![]() Waking the neighbors up on Saturday Morning!!!!! ![]() https://www.facebook.com/10000666211...2996441265740/ Enjoy you guys!!!
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I wasn't going to say anything ... everyone has their likes and dislikes, glad you changed the wheels . Thing is over the top
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Good luck on the maiden voyage!
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Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build
Looks real good.
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Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build
Looking good!
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Congrats on the test drive. Looking good
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The whole truck and those big a$$tires, man it's just killin me, wish I was there to hear it cruise by.
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Man that thing looks nice. How was the ride. I don't have Facebook so couldn't check it out
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Thanks everybody for checking it out... It runs well just needs that final tune on the chassis dyno once I have it all street worthy. It drives surprizingly well mannered with the auto trans. The shifting while stopped is smooth between gears going from Park and Reverse and Forward, no jerks or anything. It shifts very deliberate between forward gears but not neck jerking for a full race shift kit .... that may change a bit when Im shifting with it WOT! The throttle is a little light right now, so a little GOES A LOT very quickly... need tighter or heavier springs maybe on it. The tires spin with little effort, maybe just cause they are new..... I don't think the 900+ HP has anything to do with that ------ lol
![]() Speaking of HP- The supercharger is pretty quiet (right now) but maybe that's just because the open headers are SO LOUD!!!!---- right now.... Next is the 3" exhaust system getting put together with some muffs and the electric cutouts out the sides of the front fenders.... just for fun. ![]() I love this shot: ![]() The brake pedal problem is still a problem that i just dont trust fully. I had a machine shop key the lever end and the pedal end is only set screwed, but I feel it moving, so I just reused it to make the drive down the driveway. Im gonna remove all that and make a pedal welded shaft with a keyway for the lever to the booster. Thats the next mechanical project to get done. The PS and the hydroboost work great otherwise, love the easy steering and the strong pedal feel to the brakes. It STOPS very well with these Wilwoods.
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Glad its coming along, looks great...Jim
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That is a great shot...looking very good!
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ptc
Fandamtastic, I'm green with envy. This is some much fun, I'm excited for ya!!! 900+ hp lol, need to see lots and lots of smoke ![]() Keep on keepin on NC
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Congrats on the test drive. Going to be fun to drive with all the HP.
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Nice!! You do realize you may need softer rubber to get the power down. Just remember 900hp or not, my mazda can do a burnout lol.
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![]() Painted..... going for glass next.... ![]()
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Looks real good.
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Sweet looking ride...Jim
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Looking really nice
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She’s looking SO good. Huge congrats.
I am about to TRY to install the glass in my truck myself. I got a quote of $850 just for the labor, no parts. After watching the YouTube videos I don’t see $850 worth of effort. Maybe I’m wrong, I guess I’ll find out! If you do your own, please post any tips or tricks you figure out.
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