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Re: My long term 57 project
Very nice '55 I like the color
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Re: My long term 57 project
Nice looking 55.
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Re: My long term 57 project
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The exhaust is all stainless, except the 40 series flowmasters. And it's LOUD! The cam is to much for my taste, already thinking of swapping it out, and probably changing the Flows to 50's. Already put 100+ miles on it this past weekend and it ran perfectly!
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Re: My long term 57 project
Its crazy how many of us have the sedan and the truck, just like the chips you cant just have one...
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Re: My long term 57 project
Thanks Rod! I'm loving the '55. Driving it a couple a times a week, always puts a big smile on my face!
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Re: My long term 57 project
Great jobyou have done on your 57!!
It has been 34 years since I had a 57 but it was the orginal "custom delux" you sure put the "CUSTOM" back into your Chevy. You will LOVE that ZZ-4 and AOD, it is the perfect combination for these trucks. Looks like you have enough rubber on the ground. What gear do you have in the rear, I may have missed that. Tell me how the mono spring does under acceleration with that size rear tire? I am thinking I need something wider than a 255.
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Re: My long term 57 project
Nice 55 like the color too.
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Re: My long term 57 project
I see you finally join the club and got that truck a sibling.lol It looks great and it as belaire trim is it a true belaire post? Because they did have belaire sedans. Any congrats to you I sure your smiling ear to ear.
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Yo Chuck! I just finished up looking at your build and all I can say is very nice! You did stuff right, kept it clean and didn't rush anything! You've made lots of cool comments on my build but after seeing yours, I have to tip my hat to you! Very, very nice!
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Re: My long term 57 project
Nice 55 ,you have the perfect set now!!!
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I THINK I found a kit to do what you did with your rearend: http://www.jamcosuspension.com/produ...productID/1045 Obviously this is for a car (you didn't use it, did you?) but I thought I'd post it here since I just happened upon it last night. |
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Re: My long term 57 project
Dan, No this is not what I used for my truck. Like you said its designed for the car frame, not our trucks but with some creative engineering it might work?!
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The rear tires are 285/60x16. It now criuses great at 70 mph pulling only 2100 rpm!
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Re: My long term 57 project
Thanks, may have to paint the truck Blue someday!
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Re: My long term 57 project
okay I did basically the same front frame mod as you, except I used a G body frame, and mine is 2" lower than yours. I would like to raise mine up a bit. Did you use big block front springs or small block springs?
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Did you cut your springs? Thanks!
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I did not cut the springs. I ordered a subframe from Kimbridge, and bought new springs for a 86 Buick Regal with a olds 305..... The truck settles down about 4 inches, and I would like it to go 2 inches. I have 5 1/2 inches total suspension travel. I know it would look better up just a little. Alignment would be a little better as well.
Adjustments, adjustments, adjustments. My plan at this point is to install a different engine (1989 corvette) that has a lightened flywheel, 10 inch clutch, aluminum bell housing, aluminum heads, and aluminum water pump, mini starter, with an aluminum radiator. That should take about 140 pounds off the nose. Since I have the engine and everything that goes with it, I will try that first. I am using the corvette 4+3 stick overdrive trans and my original long bed driveshaft fits perfectly as the engine is at the original height, but forward 3 inches. It currently has a '78 4 bolt 350 with the 92 firebird cast iron heads and firebird cast iron water pump. I'm using a 92 firebird serpentine setup. I will finish these mods before I start messing with the springs. The last resort is to install 3 inch lift S-10 spindles. Last edited by Coupeguy2001; 09-06-2011 at 11:06 PM. |
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Re: My long term 57 project
Dan, these pics might help show how I installed the tank.
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Looks great, what did you use for mufflers? trying to decide what to get, anyone use cherry bombs?
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Re: My long term 57 project
Howdy Rod, they are Flowmaster Super 40's. They have a nice sound to them. They have a drone to them around 2800 RPM, but now that I have the overdrive trans they are much more quiet at highways speeds.
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Re: My long term 57 project
I'm super impressed with how great the camaro clip looks.. Can you tell me what year camaro the clip came off of? I wonder if there is a tutorial showing how this was installed to look so factory... awesome truck! Thanks - Shane
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Re: My long term 57 project
It's from a 77 Camaro and I had it done for me. I think No-Limit Engineering has a video showing how they do it. Some have said it has helped them. There is also a very long thread on the HAMB that details it also. Best of luck with your project!
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Chuck guess I never noticed at first but why did you put stand-offs on the engine mounts?
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