This custom 1956 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery is powered by a 350ci V-8
engine paired with an overdrive automatic transmission with a shift
kit. The engine features a four-bolt-main block, steel crankshaft,
mild RV cam, steel cylinder heads with roller-tip rocker arms,
finned aluminum valve covers, a chrome Edelbrock fuel pump, 650-cfm
carburetor on an Edelbrock Torker intake manifold, finned air
cleaner, one-wire alternator and a stock Chevrolet HEI distributor.
Cooling is provided by a desert cooler radiator with a pusher
electric fan. Hedman headers feed Thrush Hush Turbo mufflers. An
All American wiring harness is installed. The front suspension
features 2-inch drop spindles with new bushings on the stock
A-arms. Front and rear sway bars are from Classic Chevy, while
stopping power is provided by front disc brakes and rear drum
brakes. This car rides on American Wheels Hoopster 15-inch aluminum
wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich tires that are two years old. The
exterior is finished in a custom-mixed Prowler Orange with
additional metallic flake, complemented by Corvette Silver on the
remaining panels and separated by Bel Air quarter-panel trim.
Additional exterior features include new weatherstripping, new wind
lace felt, new outside mirrors and a surfboard rearview mirror. The
engine bay is finished with larger metallic flake, and the inner
fenders are powder-coated in matching Corvette Silver. New horns
from Danchuk are installed. The interior features a four-passenger
configuration upholstered in brown HushMat, Bel Air rear armrest
panels with factory ashtrays, factory hand pulls, coat hooks, an
LED dome light, a four-speaker rear stereo system, custom front
kick-panel speaker pods, 1955 dash trim, a tilt steering column and
intermittent windshield wipers with the motor relocated beneath the
dash. The rear cargo area features a flush-fitting spare tire
access panel. This vehicle was acquired as a one-owner Midwest barn
find in 1974, and a build book is included. The restoration was
completed seven years ago and has accumulated approximately 7,000
miles since completion.
ClassicCars.com has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States, successfully making the Inc. 5000 list in both 2015,
2016, 2017 and 2018. This prestigious accolade represents the continued growth of the company, and ClassicCars.com's dominance as the world's largest online marketplace for
buying and selling classic and collector vehicles.
The Stevie Awards, the world's premier business awards recognized
ClassicCars.com's first-class Customer Support team with a Stevie Bronze Award in 2019, celebrating the team's skills as exemplary customer support specialists.
In 2016 The Journal, brought to you by ClassicCars.com, was celebrated as the SECOND MOST INFLUENTIAL automotive blog in the world by NFC Performance.