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1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
Have been working on this for most of the year.Actually started the motor build last year.It is a 180/197 HP 265.I originally was building a 4 door ,but it is being held hostage in a local body shop.A friend had this pretty solid 2dr that he purchased from a 95 year old gentlemen.He offered it up to me so I could get some runs on it this year.Have had the car out a couple of times and with a not loose enough convertor,and not enough rear gear have been able to run a 13.49 at 97 mph on the Q/SA index of 13.85.Hope to get it to the Earlville points race after Indy for its first taste of NHRA action.Will be picking up a new convertor at Indy, and hope to have it in before Earlville.Will race this car at a few opens,Nostalgia events,and will continue to race the Buicks at National events.Will post more pictures later.
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08-27-2018, 04:16 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
Looks like a great start. Love the early Chevys,
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Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
Very cool!
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Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
Thats cool Lyn! you go!
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Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
Very cool ,Lyn
It just needs a four speed now.
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Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
Mark,Larry Nelson is putting together his old 55 car from 1973 and it will be a Stocker with 3 pedals.
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I know , and I still have nightmares about that car from 1972!
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Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
Congratulations on your way cool stocker.
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Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build
Great looking 55, I bet those aluminum slot wheels are about as light as most "modern" wheels, and really suit that car.
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