Vehicle Description
This custom 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air is powered by a 434ci Chevrolet
engine that features EFI MSD throttle body injection, MSD ignition
and distributor, a forged 4340 alloy crankshaft, Procomp aluminum
heads, and a roller camshaft designed by Ruben Racing. The
drivetrain is managed by a 700R4 Level 3 transmission with a manual
valve body and on-demand torque converter lockup in fourth gear.
Additional components include a Procomp intake manifold, a Milodon
oil pan, and a Vintage Air front runner system with a supplied
alternator and air-conditioning compressor. Cooling is managed by a
Sweet Components aluminum radiator and fans with a 10-second delay
during startup. Exhaust flows through Sinclair headers and coated
pipes with Borla tips. The frame has been modified by Newman Car
Creations for a Corvette C4 drivetrain and suspension. It is
powder-coated and equipped with Newman crossmembers, a Dana 44 rear
end with 3.72 posi-traction gears and a custom aluminum driveshaft.
The suspension includes a sport sway bar, rear spring, Bilstein
shocks and sport power steering. Stopping power comes from Wilwood
disc brakes at all four corners with a Wilwood master cylinder. The
battery is relocated to the trunk with 00-gauge power and ground
cables, and it has a custom 22-gallon fuel tank and shaved gas
filler door. The Bel Air rides on Corvette-style 17-inch wheels in
the front and 18-inch in rear, wrapped in BFGoodrich tires. The car
retains its all-metal body finished in PPG paint and features
flamed side moldings, a shaved hood and a relocated gas filler in
the trunk. Most of the original trim was straightened, polished or
replated, including the bumpers and rear glass. The interior was
upholstered by Ciadella in Dark Gray and blue leather-look vinyl, a
suede headliner and visors in Light Gray, black German square-weave
carpeting and matching floor mats, and sound-deadening materials
like Fat Mat and Second Skin. Heated seats and retractable lap
belts were added. It also features a Dakota Digital dash, Ididit
tilt steering column and a cut-down steering wheel, and a rearview
camera is integrated into the glovebox display. Additional
amenities include a Vintage Air system, RainGear 2-speed wipers,
Bel Air stainless headliner bars, a working clock and chrome
accents. ** PREVIEW
