'55 Chevy Bel Air Build Thread

[jsxtreme]

What kind of ignition gremlins?

Spun the motor up pretty good a few weeks ago and blew up the distributor cap and rotor. Now it has a back fire / misfire like 1500-3k RPM's. Probably broke something in the points? I might swap to an HEI distributor and see if that fixes it.

[mustangmike6996]

Spun the motor up pretty good a few weeks ago and blew up the distributor cap and rotor. Now it has a back fire / misfire like 1500-3k RPM's. Probably broke something in the points? I might swap to an HEI distributor and see if that fixes it.

That's an intersting one. Points are simple but the HEI dist. is a pretty solid upgrade.

[jsxtreme]

I ordered an HEI and new ignition coil last night.

[jsxtreme]

Ignition shit is sorted. Little piece of metal floating around in the points screwing everything up. Put a new HEI in it and away we go.

[jsxtreme]

Broke a rear trans mount, replaced both yesterday. The motor has slowly been shifting down and rear word to the point the distributor was leaning on the firewall. I should have done this months ago, really happy with how the motor and trans sits in the chassis now.

My headers are shot. They're next on the list.

[AutoRoc]

That's important!! ��

[mustangmike6996]

That trans mount has seen better days

[jsxtreme]

Bought some metal from CARS.

Short rear brace - Left Hand 1037
Short rear brace - Right Hand 1038
Outer Rocker Panel, left hand - 1045
Inner Rocker Panel, Left Hand - 1043
1955 Lower Front Quarter Panel Section Left Hand

[orangejuiced86]

That car is looking cooler and cooler!

[jsxtreme]

That car is looking cooler and cooler!

Thanks OJ! Really torn on what to do when I get the new metal in it. Considering a quick and dirty paint job, but honestly I might just linseed oil it and let it patina again. I feel like it will lose its history if I paint it, if that makes any sense.

I do want to take the body off the chassis to clean and paint the chassis and paint the engine bay.