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Conference vmsnet::car$note:carbuffs

Title:Carbuffs
Moderator:DASXPS::NASEAM::READIO
Created:Tue Dec 13 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:632
Total number of notes:88145

28.0. "'55 - '57 Chevrolets" by ACCARS::ALDRICH () Fri May 12 1989 01:08

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28.1The startVIDEO::BARBERSkyking Tactical ServicesThu Oct 05 1989 20:2613
28.2My current projectVIDEO::BARBERSkyking Tactical ServicesThu Oct 05 1989 20:3027
28.3Wile I'am at itVIDEO::BARBERSkyking Tactical ServicesThu Oct 05 1989 20:4120
28.4"56"THOTH::STEFANICKThu Feb 01 1990 10:0217
28.5On the chassisROYALT::BARBERSkyking Tactical ServicesFri Feb 16 1990 19:1213
28.6RE: Backup litesSALEM::MUDGEFri Mar 09 1990 13:1811
28.7'55 Nomad - How many were made?ATSE::PALMERMon Sep 24 1990 15:275
28.8Not too manyCSSE::WAITEWed Sep 26 1990 18:104
28.9Chevy's meetings?BONNET::HEYERThu Jun 13 1991 10:447
28.10Third Thurs for Eastern MassNEST::BARBERExperience is the world's teacherFri Apr 24 1992 20:035
28.11Where?MILKWY::STEVENSBarney?Thu Apr 30 1992 23:344
28.12MLCSSE::MILLERFri May 01 1992 14:499
28.13Now Location for Eastern Mass Classic Chevy ClubNEST::BARBERExperience is the world's teacherTue Sep 22 1992 20:2611
28.14any 55/56/57 folks still around?BSS::BORENFri Mar 14 1997 10:494
    After some looking and  missing this note for some time.  I happen to
    locate it today :^) Are there any tri-5 folks left? 

    rich
28.15DISC BRAKES?BSS::BORENFri Apr 04 1997 13:5413
    I'm upgrading to disc's on my 57'...and heard there are Camero  disc's
    that will slap on my existing spindles? Anyone know what year Camero's?
    
    The 57' has no pwr steering or air :^) I did update the master cylinder
    (dual bowled) w/valve etc. (needed for line lock). I've looked at the
    aftermarket packages...they are a bit price'y :^( and later,
    maintenance costs stay up there also. So, if I can find a swapout and
    get replacements pad etc...from NAPA it would save a lot of $$'s 
    
    -rb
    
    
    
28.1657 BelAir 4doorBSS::BORENFri Apr 04 1997 14:1035
    Oh, and FYI - a few facts on my Tuq. 57' BelAir 4dr Sedan :^) 
    
    I'll post info on the ivory/red 57' 210 later.....
    
    Turq. (with 10oz of gold perl), full cage, painless wiring, 16gal cell,
    relocated batt., and all the other safety stuff to meet NHRA tech :^)
    
    
New:30 over 427, 8:1 compression, open chamber heads, stock valves, Comp
    Cam (60degree duration, 280 I 288 E, lobe separation 114, Gross valve
    lift 547/547....232I and 237E @.050)    Fired with MSD billet dist.,
    6al. The elevation here is around 300'.

    Kuhl 671 blower, I'll be starting at 5-7 lbs of boost, w/ 2 660 center
    squirter Holleys, fed with a high volume  Mallory red pump via 1/2"
    lines.   Turbo 350 with a shift kit, BM 3000 stall, MoPar 8.75 with
    STRANGE spool, Richmond 4:46 gears, Mosher Axles, Comp Eng ladders with
    Koni Coilovers. I'm planning to start off with 10.5 x 29 x15" street
    slicks and run footbrake, and pure street :^) Gotta get ready for the
    97' Super Chevy series :^}  Maiden run April 19/20 Memphis Super Chevy
    (just another 15 days).

    I've got to re-weigh the car after all the recent changes but I'm
    shooting for  around 3000 w/Driver. I found some super-comp headers,
    feeding 3"-3 chamber Flowmasters. The heads don't have any extensive
    porting work.
    
    The best we got out of the last power-plant (327)
    was 1.92 60' and 14.12 in the 1/4.
						-rich
Brat Racing:
     Memphis TN                         
	  74' 355ci Vega S/P       best 10.80@132  on pump gas
	  57' 4 Door BelAir Blown 427   (unknown)
	  57' 4 Door 210   350 w/350    Alternate Tow Vehicle
28.17disk brakes for the 57FABSIX::J_KASPERFri Apr 04 1997 14:579
    If you buy this months hot rod or car craft mags I believe there is
    an article on brake systems either by it self or attached to a project
    car but they talk about a current dual master cylinder that works great
    when updateing to disk brakes. My guess about the proper disk set up
    would be from a '67-'72 camaro, chevele's, nova's,monty carlo's etc
    had the same size spindles . The only difference I am aware of is
    the rotor size, whether they used 14" or 15" wheels?
    
    						Jack
28.18FABSIX::J_SADINFreedom isn't free.Sun Apr 06 1997 19:037
    
    
    re: .16
    
    	Wow. I need a mechanic just to decipher that note. :)