Clapped Out 1955 Chevy Gasser - Storage To Street
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2022
- Every year that goes by, I do a little more work on my big block 1955 Chevy gasser. Why is it that your so motivated to work on a car the first day you bring it home? Then by day 2 or 3 "it's just another old car in the lot"
A new set of carbs really brought this old girl to life! It's like a whole new car! Check out the new tune up and a few wide open throttle passes.
This car is an absolute ripper!
Send us your Junk:
DD Speed Shop
Po box 42041
1881 Portage ave
Ferry Road RPO
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3J 3X7
Send me an email with some suggestions or ideas
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Few things in life feel as good as mashing the go pedal on dual quad Big Block Chevy! Modern technology is wonderful, but the raw power and torque of a 454 is just magical.
Especially after taking the time to zero those carbs and when everything is right ….. yeah
Fuel injection would offer the same feeling on a 454
572 🥰
@@Texasmule You don't buy a 572 with transmission for $1000---you are missing the whole point :(
@@hippychipsguitars601 I bought mines from an old guy who thought it was a 427 🥰
On my 65 Pontiac Tempest with the big block 389 i tryed to run champion plugs and i fouled them in a week , they didn't run right from get go , so new AC Delco goes back in and everything was happy once more . For me Chevy get ACs Fords get Motorcraft , you can stick the Champions in your lawnmower or your Dodge , sorry just how i feel about that !!
That 55 looks awesome man. I agree with you enjoy 55 chevrolets there fantastic!
DeWalt tire inflator is money man I love mine use it all the time it'll air up 37" tires from 18 psi to 65 in no time
That 55 is just awesome. Damn, but I love that car!
I wish more than anything they still made cars like this modern cars will never compare
Dan I want that Car!! "wow" YES SIR I've always wanted a 55 Chevy.
guess Dan missed the instructions for the drag tires, do not operate or load under 15 degrees F, sidewall cracking and possible tire failure is possible lol
The drive by reminds me of two lane blacktop love the car .
I like the big smile on Dans face every time he floors it.
When I was a kid I remember I bought a Holley 780 double pumper and stuck it on a 289. Lol I built the motor to fit the car. Rather than get a carb for the motor I had
i really miss those days i had several 67,68,69 barracudas that were pretty fast wish i still had them
Danni, no problem with the wind...You're fine!
Dan, this '55 is my favorite!!!!!
You would have loved the old days when I started racing mostly street but quite a bit at the two local tracks in the Pittsburgh area 1967 -70 . We didn't have much hassle from the law but unfortunately several death's , point being
we didn't have to look over shoulder other then to see how many lengths we were putting on our opponent and just about any Chevy or Ford worth it's weight had a 4 speed . Thanks Dude you definitely got it going on
Dan the Man! That 55 is AWESOME! You should call it the “Time Machine”. What a killer daily. Great video you two! Keep on keeping on!😎💯
LOVE this car! I think 55 is the best year.
The '55 is my husband's favorite car. 😊
Great set of carbs going on. My brother has been rebuilding them for 40 years. He works at auto line. They are located in East Kildonan. Back in the hood!
In 69 - 71 (Hi School) I had a 57 Chevy w/ a 427 500+ lift cam dual 650DP 4sp & original rear end housing w/4;56 gears & Summer's axles no problems.
Man. Love that 55. So many cool cars.
When you have an excessive collection of cars, you also need an extensive collection of jack stands to prevent tire deaths...
Glad your givin' her some love! I had backordered Pro Trac's for my '55 for over 6 mos. at Coker and they kept pushing the date out. On a whim, I checked Speedway, and they had them in stock! Also, that carb bushing kit is a Mr. Gasket #6026 or, the full kit is #1512. I think even NAPA sells them. The other big help is Uncle Tony just re-did 2 tunnel ram carbs prior to PT with Slaghammer to help with better transitions through the circuits, helped lean out the typical rich dual carb tunnel ram setup and pick up some better mileage! I guess this was a tune up he used from Andy Wood at Unity Motorsports Garage. Check this one out, it should help your dual quad setup. As always, love the channel and the content. This was the car that helped me find your channel when I saw it on a tri five FB page pushing snow around! Keep up the great work and looking forward to some tire smoke soon! Here is the link for UT's tunnel ram carb tuning video:czcams.com/video/loljvYXMLiQ/video.html
Oh and Dan, that thing sounds great.
Dan, When you had the tire iron in your hand and you started saying: "I'm gonna..." I thought you were going to say: "Im gonna have to smash all the windows out of the camper beside us!" Lol! You should get a trailer hitch on your truck, just pull trailer out of the way, fix tire & back trailer goes. As for getting a car going after sitting over winter, you showed us that some maintenance might be required before heading out! Nice time spent with you both!
Always nice to see the gasser again
Can't help but think of Falfa's wicked 55 Chevy when I see yours.
Dan, you have a nice/fun set of tri-5s!
Nice car. I’m rebuilding a 56 Chevy that my dad gave me. He’s had it since I was a year old. I’m 44 now. It’s got a 350 and Munci 4 speed from 40 years ago
Nice! Go to the Tri Five Nationals in KY in August. Good times
It looks like the best glass out of all the 55,56,57
It's good to see you driving the 55 Chevy again .
The Dewalt tire inflator is the key the battery power inflators work so great worth the money.
One of my favorites of all your rides , love primered big block 55’s x
Love the 55. Sure would look cool with a wider wheel in back.
That's such a badass car 👍👍🇨🇱
I keep my slicks in the house all winter down here in Ky, and our winter usually isn't too bad.
That thing gives me goosebumps
I love this car!
I need a Two Lane Blacktop 55' in my life!
Sounds amazing Dan !! love the drive byes ,it looks exactly like two lane black top I thought it was a part in the movie !!! Looking good 👍🏼
I already knew what you were doing, I was reaching for my leather man while she was putting the mic on you. 😂✌️
looks good the gray 55 chevy gasser running .
Thank you for your A Day In The Life episode, that car sounds great well done persevering, enjoy your ice cream
Think about the 8.8 Explorer conversion. Details on internet several places. I did it to my57 and total cost was 125.00. I got disc brakes, 3:73 Posi with one new caliper and one new rotor from local pull a part yard. Works awesome. Fits well.
I had to use a d30 out of a Jeep xj on my 53 the 8.8 was to far offset for the x frame/driveshaft
Does the offset affect the driveshaft angles?or cause vibration?
@@rustyrodgarage2686 I did the axle swap...side to side ...this centers the chunk so it won’t hit the floor or the driveshaft rub. But even when you install one without the axle swap, there is no vibration issues. U joints are designed to run with some angle to them. If it is up and down or right and left, it does not matter. As long as it is not excessive like those jacked up 4 wheel drive trucks etc. anyway it is really one of the best modifications that I have done to my 57.
@@ajaxracing I understand that with the X frame. You can center the chunk by doing an axle swap...side to side or even add a second short axle to narrow the rear. It’s all easy to find on internet by searching 8.8 into TriFive.
She's a ripper👍👍
That fly-by road looks like the perfect place fo to a street race.
That's a winner. Would love to have that as a daily driver.
Nice to see my wagon being used for something 🤣
Nice too the Blacktop Tribute out of storage👍
Options : tow the camper out the way
Make a hose and Rob air from the camper tire 😂
Get a Milwaukee compressor
Rob the battery out the camper lol
Tilt front end, big block, dual quads, fender well headers. Dang!
can imagine wat my 57 Chevy tires look like sitting in storage for the last 10 years oooof gonna need all 4 probly 🤷♂️👍
I love that 55. 3 yards!!
You can never go fast enough
Love that car Dan she’s a rippah
You guys got some super cool toys!
You have some cool cars there! Good old days of just working on them in your garage or driveway are missed. I'm working on a 63 Impala in Arizona. I hope the Power Tour comes back to the southwest soon!
Dan, this is why you're the man! Awesome Job as usual!!
Liked, commented and subscribed. Peg sent me to tell ya'll Willard is stunned 👌🤣😎
Damn that's a good sounding car.
I really like that 55. Change the rear end and give it some paint. It deserves it. Continued success.
❤❤ love your videos awesome content😊
You two are a blast.
Dan's going back to his youth
Heck with Champion plugs... Would have N E V E R ran them.!!!! .. You REALLY need a set of NGK plugs in the correct heat range and a really good MSD ignition system on it. At LEAST a 6 AL box (If you do not already have that. ...) The Delco plugs are not the best idea either. ;0 BTW, You will have FUN seeing Top Gun !!
Probably a good time to thin the herd and bring in new projects
Dan those carbs where the answer to it missing up. It runs great 👍🏻. Thanks for sharing and have a great day 👋
We don't need tbe tires, YOU need a narrowed rear-end in your car. Just a thought. Maybe it's actually a very bad idea. I dunno. Thanns for bringing us along! So much fun!
55 is the cats meow....wicked beast
LOVE that sound Dan!!!
Man I love that car. Awesome vid.
Love that car!
Shades of Two Lane Blacktop..one of my favorite movies...original car sold at auction a few years ago for 65K..I would have taken a second mortgage on my house if I had known...LOL
My automotive friends and classmates did work on the AG cars back in the day..I was one lucky SOB to be in the right place at the right time..LOL
My 56 is running tri Y prototypes gifted to me before Flowmaster put them on the market...Sanderson coatings said my headers were the longest they had seen..
Sweet golden goodness in one place great shows keep up the good work
The '3 YARDS' license plate is too cool. That was James Taylor's best line in the entire film. And 'Check The Jets' painted on the dash is a real crack-up. Dan is a gearhead who obviously 'gets it'. Excellent!!!
Actually he says "3 LARGE" meaning 300.00 not 3 yards,thier 55 didn't need to be spotted 3 yards
I really enjoy your videos you guys are the first one I watch before I go to the rest of the car shows on CZcams
I forgot to mention that is a beautiful replica of the "Two Lane Black Top" Chevy. As you know, thank you!!!
Loved this one !!
That car is so good!
Great looking 55 really does have the look!
Three yards mo fo! Love the plate. Two Lane Blacktop rules!!!!!
Sounds really good Dan. Exhaust is awesome. It just needed a little love and she’s ready to go. Very cool 👍😎👋
Man is it it good to see the OG 55 back , I love that hot rod .
Love it! Not liken the fuel door, it would be better I think behind the driver tail light but it sounds great! YA'll ROCK!
Saw the title so just gonna go ahead and hit like before watching the video.
First thing i saw was the door hinges you used on the flip up nose! I remember when you were first out and building this car and was deciding if you wanted the flip nose or not, hell it works and it looks great! Glad to see it out again!
After 6 months of snow, and driving beater trucks and front drive rusty crapboxes, I am always more than ready to drag out one of the hotrods. Once they're out of the snow and running and driving, they become a choice, and option for the drive into town to get stuff. Its additives they are putting in gas that leaves the gel, white stuff, and causes rust.
My 1050 Dominator fell victim to the additives, and a broken fiberglass hood (snow weight) that let water soak the carb. Now it likes to stick open at WOT, and I can't get it to stop doing it. Its ok, that engine is getting the tunnel ram.
I learned way back in 1991 that driving an old, easily identified, not often seen vehicle means if you get a bit rowdy you will be easy to find. The Mustang next to me blended right in, but my old Firebird doesn't blend well at all.
Like when a gray Kia Stinger passed me at 100+ once. I kept with him for a few miles with no sweat but then I remembered that he can just slow down and blend in with traffic. Now a race car themed Corvette might stick out 🤷♂️
@@RustyZipper in 2010 or so while driving my economy long distance car (1998 Formula Firebird - 30mpg, 300hp, 13 second 1/4s) through Madison WI, had these kids in a crapbox riding next to me, flooring it, letting off, flooring it. etc. I ignored him, and her persisted. It was in a construction zone, and guess who was sitting in that zone behind a flashing sign...Johnny Law..
A few years earlier driving the same car from my base in Charleston SC to San Antonio TX for a military thing, had some North Carolina kids in a Cavalier doing the same thing down I-10. All the way across Georgia to Louisiana. He would floor it, barely speeding up because I had the cruise on 70. Slow down, do a fly by, and he was annoying but amusing in that he thought he had something for my daily driver.
He and his buddy floored it and inched away until I couldn't see their tail lights anymore... it took a while. Just before we crossed the big muddy, we see flashing lights ahead. Sure enough, both of those idiot kids were pulled over by state troopers. I was more concerned about getting there without using much gas than showing kids how fast my car is.
In the 65 GTO its slightly different. I'll open it up a bit just for fun. It runs 11s. This kid in town with a turbo Focus was rodding it next to me, doing the BOV thing. I was going maybe 15mph in 1st, and stomped it, some smoke came off the tires, then it hooked a bit and I jumped a few car lengths ahead of him. He was trying, found out the hard way and I only went 5 over. Didn't even run 2nd out and he was ripping through the gears.
I have lots of stories like that.. cocky kids thinking they can whup John Force with their turbo Neon, 305 Camaros that won't peel the skin off butterscotch pudding.. and more.
Love the 55! Very Cool!!!!
Thanks for doing this 55 on this video. Its my favorite car in your collection👍🏁
Looks like a good one to take on the Rocky Mountain Speed Week. Bet James Taylor is watching. Many moons ago I left the slicks on the 65 Cyclone ....went over some rr tracks in a small curve after a fine mist and did a 360....never left those tires on after a night of street racing....1970 was the year.
You guys are awesome love your channel love the tri-fives!!
when they installed speed bumps all over our high school parking lot we took to the streets & my town the courthouse is across the street from HS. i miss side pipe exhaust
Dan this car is too cool!! There is nothing like a 55 Chevy! Only one thing that is not my taste is hood scoop, I know its your passion but maybe a scoop with more rounded lines that flow with the body, yes I know it’s a old man thing lol but it’s such a cool car!!!!
You and Dani are always amazing and awesome
Just makes me want a 55 even more…
Looking great sounds great ...
awesome ride man,i love it
I always run the NGK race plugs
Showing up one of those mini vans them ladies got a lead foot and an attitude. Does't matter what I drive they are ready to race lol
oh yeah that big block sounds good
Such a cool 55! Reminds me of 2 lane blacktop! Very cool, sounds mean Dan!
Great show.Glad to see your back.Last seen you on 57 chev 4dr to 2 Dr loved it
You need a narrowed ford nine inch rear end and keep those big tires, they will look great the chevy !
Love this car!! First build I saw on the channel
ya'll are just too cool,love this channel..