1955 Chevy Bel Air LS7
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1955 Chevy Bel Air LS7
This beautiful 1955 Chevy Bel Air came in for a nearly complete redo. We're swapping its mild 5.3L LS engine & 700R4 transmission for a beefier 600+ horsepower LS7 dry sump engine; customizing the interior; building a custom roll bar; and upgrading the rollers and stoppers!
Frame & Suspension
- Stock chassis with 4 link conversion, coilovers, and tubular control arms
- Power steering rack
- Baer Brakes 14" Pro Plus 6 piston brake system front & rear
- Ford 9 inch rear end
Engine
- Schwartz Performance-modified LS7. Custom grind camshaft, ARP connecting rod bolts, upgraded dual valve springs
- GM Performance ECU / wiring harness
- ATS/Speedtech dry sump pan
- Schwartz billet serpentine drive w/170a alternator, power steering pump, ATI balancer
- Katech carbon fiber valve covers
Drivetrain
- Upgraded GM 4L80E & torque converter by Advantage Transmission, Woodstock, IL
- US Shift electronic transmission controller
- Custom steel driveshaft
Wheels & Tires
- Billet Specialties Bonneville G wheels
- 18x9" front, wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires
- 18x12" rear, wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires
Paint & Body
- Custom core support cover & billet hood latch system
Other Features
- Autometer gauges
- Optima YellowTop battery w/Schwartz Performance billet mount
- Custom interior TBD
- Custom roll bar