Re: Deven
Posted by Deven Vance On 2021/2/2 22:52:51
Been awhile since I’ve updated this!
Where to begin?
The ‘55 served as a nice summer cruiser this past year. Running and shifting well. I decided for the time being to just tolerate the leaking rear main, power steering, and transmission (although I did replace the pan gasket,) and enjoy it! I did a basic tune up, new points, cap, rotor, plugs, plug wires, etc.
The first time I took it out on the highway I noticed a TERRIBLE knock at prolonged highway speeds. I immediately took it back home, and began diagnosing the problem. Lifters collapsing and starving the top end of the motor at prolonged mid RPM. I knew it wasn’t the oil pump, as it had been replaced by an improved ‘56 pump. I did a few more local cruises but nothing strenuous. I figured well I have to pull it to repair the rear main so I might as well rebuild it while I have it out. That brings me to where I am now. In the process of getting everything together to pull it and get it rebuilt!
Here are my plans for the motor and transmission:
Keep the 352 block
Use ‘56 352 heads (already acquired)
Use a ‘56 352 camshaft (already acquired)
Keep the ‘55 4 barrel intake
Use a 650cfm Holley carb (already acquired, in grandpa’s part stash.)
Custom long tube headers (Dad is in the process of making them)
Hoping to make 300 HP before power steering, generator, etc is added.
I have sourced a ‘56 aluminum Ultramatic and torque converter from Mike Dulinski to install. I’ll be purchasing and retrieving it hopefully later this month.
This will be both my first engine, and transmission rebuild. Under the guidance of my dad and my grandpa; hopefully everything will go good! Maybe in 10 years I’ll be the go-to contact for Ultramatic rebuilds!
I’ll attach some pics of my adventures this summer leading up to now. Hope y’all enjoy! I plan on updating this a lot more often, so be sure to check back!
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Where to begin?
The ‘55 served as a nice summer cruiser this past year. Running and shifting well. I decided for the time being to just tolerate the leaking rear main, power steering, and transmission (although I did replace the pan gasket,) and enjoy it! I did a basic tune up, new points, cap, rotor, plugs, plug wires, etc.
The first time I took it out on the highway I noticed a TERRIBLE knock at prolonged highway speeds. I immediately took it back home, and began diagnosing the problem. Lifters collapsing and starving the top end of the motor at prolonged mid RPM. I knew it wasn’t the oil pump, as it had been replaced by an improved ‘56 pump. I did a few more local cruises but nothing strenuous. I figured well I have to pull it to repair the rear main so I might as well rebuild it while I have it out. That brings me to where I am now. In the process of getting everything together to pull it and get it rebuilt!
Here are my plans for the motor and transmission:
Keep the 352 block
Use ‘56 352 heads (already acquired)
Use a ‘56 352 camshaft (already acquired)
Keep the ‘55 4 barrel intake
Use a 650cfm Holley carb (already acquired, in grandpa’s part stash.)
Custom long tube headers (Dad is in the process of making them)
Hoping to make 300 HP before power steering, generator, etc is added.
I have sourced a ‘56 aluminum Ultramatic and torque converter from Mike Dulinski to install. I’ll be purchasing and retrieving it hopefully later this month.
This will be both my first engine, and transmission rebuild. Under the guidance of my dad and my grandpa; hopefully everything will go good! Maybe in 10 years I’ll be the go-to contact for Ultramatic rebuilds!
I’ll attach some pics of my adventures this summer leading up to now. Hope y’all enjoy! I plan on updating this a lot more often, so be sure to check back!
Attach file:
CA252A70-18AC-4BDB-A426-63EB0D6AC820.jpeg (95.83 KB)
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63509691-68CC-4FB8-A0F3-3284C90E04DB.jpeg (73.57 KB)
81C994BE-70F0-4EB7-B04B-DD578F2B0B77.jpeg (123.63 KB)
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