1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build - Page 8

Glenn Hayes · 10-17-2021, 09:30 PM

Congratulations Lyn !

Al Wilson · 10-18-2021, 05:28 PM

Good Job! We need more Q cars. Can't believe I was the only one at the US Nationals.

Lyn Smith · 10-18-2021, 06:05 PM

Al as I have said before I would love to run the 55 in class at Indy. I do not think a 55 has been entered there for over 50 years! Got to get her running a little better and we will see.

Frank Castros · 10-18-2021, 08:17 PM

Lyn,
OMG you're having a blast with your 55 and we're so happy for you!
Frank

doglover44 · 10-18-2021, 08:37 PM

Glad the outing went well what's your 2022 plans ?

Lyn Smith · 10-20-2021, 01:17 PM

A pic of the 55 from it's first NHRA race earlier in the year. Thanks Alkey Alex for the use of the photo. You might be able to put a .030 feeler gauge under that left front tire. LOL. Looking forward to next year with the car. Hoping my local track Rt 66 is going to be back open and will test and bracket race there. As I have said numerous times I would love to take the car to a NHRA National event especially Indy or Columbus but the ol 265 is going to have to pick up about 5 tenths to do be able to do that.

Lyn Smith · 10-24-2021, 05:19 PM

Did some 1/8 th mile testing over the weekend and had a little match race with another Jr. Stocker looking racecar. Went a 1/8th mile best of 8.33 at 78 mph with a 1.677 60ft. Wasn't enough to hold off Barry Wallner's 57 sedan delivery with his 270 hp 283 built by LAW Automotive. He ran a best of 8.03. Great fun on a cool fall day. Tried some 28" tall M/T radials and it helped the 60.

Frank Castros · 04-06-2022, 09:31 PM

Lyn,
Please provide an update with the 55.
Frank

Lyn Smith · 04-09-2022, 09:29 PM

Currently waiting on some parts to update the engine. As I have explained in the engine build up since the 55 265 is limited to flat top pistons there is not much valve to piston clearance. Cams with more than about 230 degrees duration do not have enough clearance. So in talks with a couple of engine builders with knowledge of this situation I have been told that heads with more angle mill to them will give you a little more clearance. Hope to to get those heads in the next month or so and will test them, and a new cam . Also waiting on a #2 carb from Deano with some different jetting. First one really perked up the engine. Thanks for the interest. Lyn

Kent Pascoe · 04-25-2022, 01:55 PM

Buick still running well?
I'm a guy with a '73 Gran Sport 455.

10-17-2021, 09:30 PM	#71
Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Congratulations Lyn ! __________________ "Real Race Cars Have Tailgates"

10-18-2021, 05:28 PM	#72
Al Wilson Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Dunnellon, FL Posts: 75 Likes: 158 Liked 109 Times in 38 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Good Job! We need more Q cars. Can't believe I was the only one at the US Nationals. __________________ Al Wilson NSS 7160 W201 stock

10-18-2021, 06:05 PM	#73
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,121 Likes: 217 Liked 841 Times in 156 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Al as I have said before I would love to run the 55 in class at Indy. I do not think a 55 has been entered there for over 50 years! Got to get her running a little better and we will see.

10-18-2021, 08:17 PM	#74
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,641 Likes: 2,154 Liked 2,081 Times in 769 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Lyn, OMG you're having a blast with your 55 and we're so happy for you! Frank

10-18-2021, 08:37 PM	#75
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,274 Likes: 3 Liked 394 Times in 181 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Glad the outing went well what's your 2022 plans ? __________________ Jake Biermann

10-20-2021, 01:17 PM	#76
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,121 Likes: 217 Liked 841 Times in 156 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build A pic of the 55 from it's first NHRA race earlier in the year. Thanks Alkey Alex for the use of the photo. You might be able to put a .030 feeler gauge under that left front tire. LOL. Looking forward to next year with the car. Hoping my local track Rt 66 is going to be back open and will test and bracket race there. As I have said numerous times I would love to take the car to a NHRA National event especially Indy or Columbus but the ol 265 is going to have to pick up about 5 tenths to do be able to do that. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Lyn Smith; 10-20-2021 at 01:27 PM.

10-24-2021, 05:19 PM	#77
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,121 Likes: 217 Liked 841 Times in 156 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Did some 1/8 th mile testing over the weekend and had a little match race with another Jr. Stocker looking racecar. Went a 1/8th mile best of 8.33 at 78 mph with a 1.677 60ft. Wasn't enough to hold off Barry Wallner's 57 sedan delivery with his 270 hp 283 built by LAW Automotive. He ran a best of 8.03. Great fun on a cool fall day. Tried some 28" tall M/T radials and it helped the 60. Attached Thumbnails

04-06-2022, 09:31 PM	#78
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,641 Likes: 2,154 Liked 2,081 Times in 769 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Lyn, Please provide an update with the 55. Frank

04-09-2022, 09:29 PM	#79
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,121 Likes: 217 Liked 841 Times in 156 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Currently waiting on some parts to update the engine. As I have explained in the engine build up since the 55 265 is limited to flat top pistons there is not much valve to piston clearance. Cams with more than about 230 degrees duration do not have enough clearance. So in talks with a couple of engine builders with knowledge of this situation I have been told that heads with more angle mill to them will give you a little more clearance. Hope to to get those heads in the next month or so and will test them, and a new cam . Also waiting on a #2 carb from Deano with some different jetting. First one really perked up the engine. Thanks for the interest. Lyn

04-25-2022, 01:55 PM	#80
Kent Pascoe Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4 Likes: 5 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Buick still running well? I'm a guy with a '73 Gran Sport 455.