Amy's 58, "Ms. Clara Bel Air"

yes I remember that car One of those I wish cars. That car was a 138 car which is real SS car for those who don't know.I met my step mom for the first time in that car my dad picked her up walking home from work as we were put test driving it.LOL of course she was not my step mother at that time.

Wasn't too sure what I was going to do for a motor. The 58 came with a reman Napa engine but I know nothing about it. I yanked the 454 out of the old work truck. It is a good running engine. Nothing fast just a stock big block. I have it on the floor of the barn right now. I am hoping Monday or Tuesday to shoe horn it into the 58.

RebStew wrote:I yanked the 454 out of the old work truck. It is a good running engine. Nothing fast just a stock big block. I am hoping Monday or Tuesday to shoe horn it into the 58.

Big blocks unite!

I called him. He's a little hi on the fenders for me. 500 bucks.

RebStew wrote:I called him. He's a little hi on the fenders for me. 500 bucks.

he is a auctioneer, he and his family buys stuff dirt cheap and sells higher than hell, did it here when I bought my house, the old guy had a auction here, his people grouped the stuff together and bought the cool stuff for they selves....and a penis to boot....in my never to be humble opinion...

I went out to the property and dropped the 454 in the 58. I'd have to say I wouldn't do another one. Not a swap for the light hearted. Everything was in the way or was just a pain. It would have been alot easier to drop in the engine and then put the trans in. I didn't want to mess around on the dirt floor of the barn so it went in all together. It's just resting in the bay not even bolts in the mounts yet but she's all lined up. I have some stuff going on so it may be next week before I get back to it. Hopefully within a couple weeks I should have it running minus the driveshaft work that needs to be done. Just need to get some free time.

I'm very sorry Ms. Clara Bel Air is not being very easy to get along with. Everything I get seems to be difficult. It seems to be a running trend.

I saw a few 58's (and various other full size Chevrolets 58-early 70's) near a friends families farm near Manchester Ohio. If I go back that way I could fing out more about them...you might already know about them for all I know...not too far from Jim Leis place (relatively speaking it is not too far).

buy this and put it together with your good parts....

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/1822074430.html