Got the springs in....that was NOT fun....the rest of the front end stuff went smooth...next weekend install rear brake hose, bleed all brake lines, route the 3/8 fuel line from rear to front.

I got this air cleaner from Speedway....it has a velocity base...should flow very good!

More progress...looks good.
Installing front springs without the engine in for weight is a PITA. For that situation, I use a 30" piece of 5/8" all thread to pull the lower arm up to attach the spindle.

Thats what we did, it was a little spooky, glad its done!

December 2019

March 2022

Got it back on the ground after months and months....stance seems pretty good, front will come down a little when engine, trans, hood etc are back in

Pass side

Looks great, love this one.

Front should come down about level, if it retains original small block springs.
Are those pie crust slicks from Towel City ?

The springs are small block by Eaton...yes they are Towel City, I sure like em....fronts are Firestone Wide Oval radial....so all 4 tires are radial with the "Bias ply" look.

I bought a pair of those slicks too and 1 was so far out of balance I returned it. The replacement was better, but still took a lot of weight. They seem OK on the road now.

I don't like it.

....I LOVE it! :burnout:

I bought it from a guy in the Twin Cities area....wish I remembered his name!!! He probably is wondering what happened to this old turd. Car was last registered in 1973 and was at a farm site for 46 years...it was a disgusting mess when I bought it in 2019...mice nests all over, I spent hours and hours cleaning, vacuuming, power washing etc.

Towel City cheater slicks

I have pair of those!!

I love the 60's vibe going on here, the station wagon rear bumper and no front bumper really brings it!! I had a buddy with a twin to this, built 301, Muncie and a one piece fiberglass tilt front. - Bill W

Right On! The 60's/70's vibe is exactly what I'm into with this ride...I'm doing the best I can with limited funds, hell, you only live once!

Glad I bought my 383 when I did, the engine went from $5,699 to $6099, $400 increase.

I just thought I recognized it from a tri5 website..

Is the original color Glacier Blue with white top? As this car looks like it was a twin to mine, even down to the gas door chrome

Shadow Grey with white top, blue interior

Thanks man, I appreciate it! More to come!

Got a little work done on the 55 today...rear brake hose in, new master cylinder, flushed out all old brake fluid, so brakes are totally done and ready, also front KYB shocks installed. Next weekend Blueprint engine going in...still waiting on the transmission though, should be done in a couple weeks.

my 1955 delray post
 

hi

your55 is looking amazing!
great work

i also have a 55 delray post
original race car
sbc 4 spd ford 9" 4:88 geared

street drive it a lot and occasional trip to the drags
thx

i dont know how to add pics on this thread?
any help?
thx
chris

my 1955 delray post
 

hi

your55 is looking amazing!
great work

i also have a 55 delray post
original race car
sbc 4 spd ford 9" 4:88 geared

street drive it a lot and occasional trip to the drags
thx

lol
got it

Love those Ford truck/Pontiac Super Duty hood scoops. :3gears:

Scoop
 

hi
yes ..i like them also
here is my 1957 Black Widow i bought from Brian
love the car..it also has the super duty scoop on it

i just finished restoring this 55 nomad wagon...been a drag car most of its life
was origianlly run with a tunnel ram
we have put a 67 blower on it
engine is 3' taller than the roof of the car
have not had a chance to run it at the track
hopefully this summer with covid calming down we can run it

thanks for looking
chris

Hi Madden

I have seen this drag car at the Belwood car show.

Mean machine!!!

Ryan W31

thanks ryan

Got the 383 put in this weekend. Headman Headers went in no problem...that was a relief!

Pushed it outside for some fresh air

Man was she ugly

Had a local sign painter do this on both my doors, he just finished today.

Worked on the 55 today...transmission in, driveshaft in, new tach in, and a few odds and ends done. Next weekend we should be able to start engine

That car is soooo coool!!!

Heres a closer shot of the paint work

Mean Green 350 turbo, builder says it will handle 650 horsepower

Really digging the overall look and the stance.....ya nailed it.

Paul