Thunder Road
"OLD SCHOOL"
1955 Chevrolet Belair
2-Door Hard Top
The father & Son Project that sent them on a trip down memory lane.
Engine: 350 SBC (Bored .030 over)
9-1/2 to 1 Pistons
Eagle Rods
Comp Roller Cam RV Grind for torque
Dart "Iron Eagle" 2.02 Heads, 180cc Intake Runners
Dynoed @ 346 Horsepower
409 Ft Lbs of Torque @ 2600 RPM @ the rear wheels "Stump Pulling Mighty Mouse"
Transmission: TH350, Shift Kit, B&M Star Shifter
Rear End: GM 12 Bolt 3:55 Gears
Stance of the car prior to drop springs....needs chrome straight axle front end
New stance of the car after front end rebuild and installation of new drop springs
Engine Build: Dart heads installed, 1.5 Roller rockers
Interior Shot. Great Seventies!!!
You can almost feel the environmentalists twiching when they look at this picture
New rims & tires
All that and the non-cut hood still closes with room to spare
Something else to clean!
New & restored front end components installed
Belly Shot
Next Project.......
OR MAYBE THIS!!!!!OH YES!!!
Most recent picture after engine rebuild # 2
Time to go back to our roots with the "Old School" Velocity Stack look.... AND STILL CLOSE THE HOOD !!!!!
Hardware Picture