Vehicle Description
Built with some very subtle changes to the body, this Bel Air was
cut and extended, beginning with a 2-1/2" cut just below the
headlight area and tapered all the way to the rear with zero cut.
An additional 2" was added to the frame to extend the wheelbase.
The front aluminum grille looks original, but was chromed and
lowered 2-1/2". The bumpers were streamlined and custom-fit. The
front A-pillars were chopped 3/4" and sloped back 1". The rear of
the top was reworked to smooth out and eliminate the normal hump.
The car sits on an Art Morrison chassis and features power steering
and brakes. Totally custom, the interior features bucket seats,
console and custom dash with built-in air conditioning. It is
powered by a Chevrolet 502/502hp marine engine that has been
balanced and blueprinted. It also has roller rockers and a larger
camshaft to accommodate the custom-designed fuel injection system.
Much time went into the professional engineering of the induction
system for drivability; it is a racing design, the injectors either
full-on or off, as all eight baffles open at once. The engine is
backed by a 6-speed manual Tremec transmission.
