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The repros i see on gaasers at car shows

Look ok.

I was surprised they were cheap. Around a 100 bucks

But they fit Edelbrock or holly. Larger air intake. There is an adapter.
You can get.

Edit, they use paper filter

I have 2 very nice original air filter assemblies as spares. FYI...

"Tanner", as my kids have named the 400 (in deference to the Mojave Tan paint), was in desperate need of tires. The existing tires were bias ply of unknown age. There is no date marking on them, so possibly could be from the 70's or 80's? They handled poorly and were very discolored from age.

Based on the info in this thread, I learned that 51-53 Clipper wheels would fit on the 56 senior cars. It just so happens that I had restored the wheels on my '53 clipper parts car, Rusty McRustface, late last year. That car came with all flat and rotten tires, so I had to put new ones on to be able to roll it and move it. While the tires were off, I restored the wheels and painted them a bold red, because why not? Then threw on some Hankook Tynergy tires is 235/75 because they were dirt cheap. And they had a thin whitewall.

So I found a few minutes between kids sports practices and games to swap the wheels/tires from one car to the other. The '53 wheels bolted right up. The tires were far too thick to fit in the rear. So I ended up disconnecting the lower shock mount bolt on one side, then letting the axle hang and drop on that side. The tire then easily fit, and I lifted the axle and booked the shock back in. Repeat for the other side.

I don't love the look, but I also don't hate it. I still think wide whitewalls would look best on this car, and Mojave Tan color matched wheels would look more elegant. But hey, if these wheels and tires work well then I may just roll with them for a while. I have so many other things I need to do for the car that are probably more important.

Nice touch of "racing red" there.

Radials>>>>>bias ply

Just went on a 20 mile drive and these radials have completely changed the car. It is so much easier and more enjoyable to drive now. No random wandering, no harsh pulling, no bumping and shaking the whole car. Nothing but confidence and smoothness.

Speeds up to 60, high winds, and high speed around some turns. So much easier to drive now. Beautiful scenes and no cars to bother me.









Car stopped charging at the beginning of the drive. Stopped and checked the brushes on the generator, they looked fine. Pulled back the spring arms and sat the brushes again, charged just fine after that.

Some harsh clunking at the driver's front. Still can't figure out what it is. Don't think it's bushings, as I would expect both sides to do it, she both sides are equally bad. Bushings are high on the list to address.

Maybe a high speed miss or hesitation? At 50+ it almost feels like the car is surging/stumbling a little. Can't hear it, but it feels like it in the seat of my pants. I need to pull the carb off and do so the adjustments again to make sure they are right.

If your not a purest.

Alternator... 1 wire, done, if you use auto zone, lifetime warranty.