1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build

The ideaman · 09-21-2020, 10:43 AM

How much gear, 6.14's? Still have a powerglide?

Lyn Smith · 09-21-2020, 07:20 PM

I currently have a 5;57 and a turbo 350 trans with a 2.74 first gear. The little motor really likes a lot of gear.

jakane254 · 03-11-2021, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

I currently have a 5;57 and a turbo 350 trans with a 2.74 first gear. The little motor really likes a lot of gear.

Lyn, What style rear and posi unit are you running? I am building a 56 265 stick car.

Hacksaw · 03-11-2021, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jakane254

Lyn, What style rear and posi unit are you running? I am building a 56 265 stick car.

Posi unit ?

Mark Yacavone · 03-11-2021, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw

Posi unit ?

Lyn Smith · 03-11-2021, 11:18 PM

I have a Impala 12 bolt with spool.

jakane254 · 03-12-2021, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

I have a Impala 12 bolt with spool.

Thanks Lyn. I'll go the spool route.

Randall Klein · 03-12-2021, 04:28 PM

FWIW: at one time Speedway Motors in Lincoln, NE had a stockpile of NOS Firestone 7" slicks, I'll bet they would work

Just a thought

Lyn Smith · 03-13-2021, 05:06 PM

Yes the old blue dots would look cool on it just sitting in a display somewhere, but I will stick with my Hoosier 9 inchers for going down the track. Will be faster and a lot more stabile.I think Coker tire did at one time a few years ago make some repos of the M+ H 7 inchers also.

Lyn Smith · 03-26-2021, 10:11 PM

Haven't done a update for a while as the 55 has been getting it's body panels reworked at Carl Root's paint and body emporium. It is looking good and straight, and should wear some paint soon. Here is a teaser as the roof was the first to get sprayed.

09-21-2020, 10:43 AM	#1
The ideaman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 10 Likes: 21 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build How much gear, 6.14's? Still have a powerglide?

09-21-2020, 07:20 PM	#2
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,126 Likes: 225 Liked 860 Times in 160 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build I currently have a 5;57 and a turbo 350 trans with a 2.74 first gear. The little motor really likes a lot of gear.

03-11-2021, 11:18 PM	#6
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,126 Likes: 225 Liked 860 Times in 160 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build I have a Impala 12 bolt with spool.

03-12-2021, 04:28 PM	#8
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 784 Likes: 45 Liked 317 Times in 66 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build FWIW: at one time Speedway Motors in Lincoln, NE had a stockpile of NOS Firestone 7" slicks, I'll bet they would work Just a thought

03-13-2021, 05:06 PM	#9
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,126 Likes: 225 Liked 860 Times in 160 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Yes the old blue dots would look cool on it just sitting in a display somewhere, but I will stick with my Hoosier 9 inchers for going down the track. Will be faster and a lot more stabile.I think Coker tire did at one time a few years ago make some repos of the M+ H 7 inchers also.

03-26-2021, 10:11 PM	#10
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,126 Likes: 225 Liked 860 Times in 160 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Haven't done a update for a while as the 55 has been getting it's body panels reworked at Carl Root's paint and body emporium. It is looking good and straight, and should wear some paint soon. Here is a teaser as the roof was the first to get sprayed. Attached Thumbnails