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vabeach56wagon
02-17-2006, 10:04 PM
Usually you'll find me at ChevyTalk, but figured to give this a try.

Car:

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL15/632342/7892167/104996789.jpg
56 210 Beauville 9 passenger wagon, assembled in LA, spent first 40+ years in Upland, California. Originally equipped as PP w/PG dual exhaust car, custard and mustard paint. B& W interior.

Engine:
'72 350 block-.030 over, Callies internally-balanced stroker crank-1/4", 5.7" rods, 9.5 cr Ross pistons, 72cc Dart Pro-1 heads, Comp cams valvetrain: hydraulic rollers, full roller 1.6 rockers, E-brock Performer RPM Air-gap intake, Holley street HP 750cfm vacuum 2ndary, MSD ignition.

Remainder of Drivetrain:
B&M TH350, 2200 stall 11" convertor, 3-1/2" aluminum shaft, Moser 9", 3.25 on True-Trac, 31 spline axles.

Suspension and Brakes:
Front: Tubular upper and lower A-frames, McGaughy 605 box, CJ Rods tilt column, 7/8" repro sway bar, SSBC Force 10 disks on 11" chromed and slotted SSBC rotors; 1-1/8" bore MC with 9" booster, rear 10-1/2" disks with F^*d Turbo T-Bird calipers reversed from SSBC, Stock 6 leaf springs, Monroe air shocks to frame-mounted shock bar, Classic-Fab preload traction bars

Exhaust: Hooker coated Super Comps, flowmaster 50's 2-1/2" pipes

Wheels and tires: 7" Passenger car rallyes, 235-70R 15's front, 255-70R 15's rear

Body: Extensively massaged to replace rusted floors, rockers, doglegs, roof corner, A pillars, inner and outer cowls. Exterior sheetmetal and front fenders were solid. Painted BC-CC '58 Chev Aegean Turquoise and '66 Ermine white. All stainless original and polished, All door glass and windshield replaced, all weatherstripping, fuzzies etc. replaced.

Interior: Vintage AC, Raingear, Custom Autosound radio, B&M ratchet shifter, carpet,windlace, headliner, all cargo boards and carpet replaced.

OVERALL THEME: Mid-to-late 60's Jr Stocker/Street Racer/Modified Production look without being threatening to Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Public. No setback, no buckets, no flames, NHRA legal.

Performance Goal: high 12's at 108-110 on the motor without sacrificing the creature comforts or cruise capability. Need to cut .8-.9 seconds off, all in first 60'

Planned changes: Definitely bigger gear (3.90) in its own pumpkin and MT ET drag DOT radials and more tuning to allow a harder launch without loosening up the convertor.

Hundreds of pictures at www.picturetrail.com/vabeach56wagon

If you frequent CT you've seen the car. It's progress has been reported regularly there.

I look forward to cruising this site and to gaining more knowledge from the folks here.

Paul

MikeKy55
02-17-2006, 10:13 PM
Welcome Paul. Thats a nice wagon. For the record, trifive isn't trying to replace or compete with Chevytalk. Just a site for trifives. Everyone is welcome and hopefully you will like it here as well. I know with your background you would be a real asset to this site. Enjoy!

19_Chevelle_69
02-17-2006, 11:20 PM
Welcome from Ontario, Canada!

trifive
02-17-2006, 11:33 PM
Paul

Enjoyed talking to you on the phone, please post some of your photo's in our gallery.

Great looking car, and welcome to Trifive.

Our only rule here is be happy and help each other.

Otis / Trifive:)