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55 CHEVY GASSER

Motortopia Staff . 15th September, 2022
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  • 55 CHEVY GASSER
  • 55 CHEVY GASSER
  • 55 CHEVY GASSER
  • 55 CHEVY GASSER
  • 55 CHEVY GASSER

Vehicle Details

Owner/ Builder

Jim Bostick

Vehicles Highlights

Manufacturing year: 1955

Engine:

BUILDER:

  • Ron Cambra, David and Greg Engle Cambra Speed Shop, Orange, CA

FRAME:

  • Boxed frame rails

ENGINE

  • ENGINE BUILDER: Superior Automotive Anaheim, CA
  • Chevy 409 truck block four-bolt mains
  • Bored 4.350 and stroked 4.00 to 476 ci
  • TORQUE: 700 at 6,000 rpm
  • HORSEPOWER: 750 at 6,000 rpm
  • CRANK SHAFT: Eagle
  • CONNECTING RODS: Eagle
  • PISTONS: Ross 8.5:1 compression
  • RINGS: Ross
  • BEARINGS: Clevite
  • CAMSHAFT: Comp Cams
  • BEARINGS: Clevite
  • TIMING SET: Pete & Jake’s gear drive
  • LIFTERS: Manley
  • PUSH RODS: Manley
  • VALVES/SPRINGS: Manley
  • CYLINDER HEADS: Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum
  • INTAKE MANIFOLD: Don Hampton
  • SUPERCHARGER: Hampton 6-71
  • INJECTION: Hilborn four-port EFI, Hunt magneto/distributor
  • OIL PUMP: Race Dump
  • OIL PAN: Custom Dooly-style
  • HEADERS: Custom chromed fender well-style 2 ½-inch diameter built by David and Greg Engle of Cambra Speed Shop
  • EXHAUST: 3-inch diameter stainless
  • MUFFLERS: Magnaflow custom

SUSPENSION

  • REAR: ’57 Olds rearend housing
  • SPRINGS: Posi leaf springs relocated under frame rails
  • SHOCKS: Monroe gas filled
  • AXLES: Currie 31-spline, panhard bar, Custom 6-foot ladder bars Dave and Greg Engle
  • GEAR RATIO: J&S Gear (John) 4.11 with posi unit, front straight axle built by Larry Wagner
  • SPRINGS: Deaver four leafs
  • SHOCKS: SoCal
  • SPINDLES: Larry Wagner
  • HUBS: Larry Wagner
  • STEERING: ABS Orange, CA, 605 steering box manual

Transmission:

Exterior Color:

Interior Color:

Specification

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BUILDER:

  • Ron Cambra, David and Greg Engle Cambra Speed Shop, Orange, CA

FRAME:

  • Boxed frame rails

ENGINE

  • ENGINE BUILDER: Superior Automotive Anaheim, CA
  • Chevy 409 truck block four-bolt mains
  • Bored 4.350 and stroked 4.00 to 476 ci
  • TORQUE: 700 at 6,000 rpm
  • HORSEPOWER: 750 at 6,000 rpm
  • CRANK SHAFT: Eagle
  • CONNECTING RODS: Eagle
  • PISTONS: Ross 8.5:1 compression
  • RINGS: Ross
  • BEARINGS: Clevite
  • CAMSHAFT: Comp Cams
  • BEARINGS: Clevite
  • TIMING SET: Pete & Jake’s gear drive
  • LIFTERS: Manley
  • PUSH RODS: Manley
  • VALVES/SPRINGS: Manley
  • CYLINDER HEADS: Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum
  • INTAKE MANIFOLD: Don Hampton
  • SUPERCHARGER: Hampton 6-71
  • INJECTION: Hilborn four-port EFI, Hunt magneto/distributor
  • OIL PUMP: Race Dump
  • OIL PAN: Custom Dooly-style
  • HEADERS: Custom chromed fender well-style 2 ½-inch diameter built by David and Greg Engle of Cambra Speed Shop
  • EXHAUST: 3-inch diameter stainless
  • MUFFLERS: Magnaflow custom

SUSPENSION

  • REAR: ’57 Olds rearend housing
  • SPRINGS: Posi leaf springs relocated under frame rails
  • SHOCKS: Monroe gas filled
  • AXLES: Currie 31-spline, panhard bar, Custom 6-foot ladder bars Dave and Greg Engle
  • GEAR RATIO: J&S Gear (John) 4.11 with posi unit, front straight axle built by Larry Wagner
  • SPRINGS: Deaver four leafs
  • SHOCKS: SoCal
  • SPINDLES: Larry Wagner
  • HUBS: Larry Wagner
  • STEERING: ABS Orange, CA, 605 steering box manual

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BRAKES

  • REAR: Ford 11-inch drums modified for Ford rearend housing
  • FRONT: Hampton ½-inch rotor with Wilwood caliper four-piston
  • MASTER CYLINDER: Wilwood

WHEELS

  • REAR: ET Altered (15x10)
  • FRONT: ET Altered (15x4.5)

TIRES

  • FRONT: Firestone (5.60x15)
  • REAR: Mickey Thompson (10.50x15) cheater slicks

TRANSMISSION

  • GM M-22 four-speed with Lakewood scatter shield
  • FLYWHEEL: McLeod
  • CLUTCH: McLeod
  • SHIFTER AND LINKAGE: Hurst
  • DRIVESHAFT: Drive Lines, Inc. Mission Viejo, CA

PAINT & BODY

  • BODY MODS: Cambra Speed Shop, floor raised, custom firewall, rear mini tubs, custom trunk floor, dash carved for tachometer
  • MOLDING AND CHROME: Steve Jones and All-Star Metal Works Temecula, CA
  • PAINT: PPG, House of Kolors Black Magic
  • PAINT SHOP: Cambra Speed Shop
  • PAINTER: Steve Van Demon

INTERIOR

  • Westminster Upholstery Anaheim, CA
  • UPHOLSTERY: Black leather with brown leather diamond-tuck inserts by Pete Engle
  • CARPET: Westminster Upholstery, brown
  • HEADLINER: Westminster Upholstery, black
  • DOOR PANELS: Westminster Upholstery, black leather/brown leather/ brown carpet
  • ROLL BAR: CSS Gregg Petersen
  • SEAT BELTS: Crow Safety
  • GAUGES: Classic Industries Speedometer, Mooneyes oil, water temp, voltage and tach
  • AUDIO SYSTEM: Cambra Speed Shop, Kenwood CD player receiver in trunk with remote, Kenwood amp, Kenwood 6 x 9 front dash (one), 5 inches up above front kick panels (two) 6 x 9 under rear window shelf

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