The Parting Shift: A 1959 Chevy Bel Air Packing 283-cubes and Three on the Tree (w/OD)

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[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: The Parting Shift: A 1959 Chevy Bel Air Packing 283-cubes and Three on the Tree (w/OD)

pete had one like that -blue with fuel injection and 4 speed
250 hp

# Safety girder "X" frame with all new 119" wheelbase
# 2 piece driveshaft
# Full coil spring suspension
# Optional Level air with 4 link rear suspension
# Optional fuel injection 250hp 283 engine
# Optional 4 speed transmission
# Safety plate glass all around
# New styled gull wing rear fenders
# Distinctive new tail lights (featured vertical bars on Impala models)
# Vent design over rear window on the Impala sport coupes


55 full sized fuel injected cars were built in 59

[cantvalve16]

Re: The Parting Shift: A 1959 Chevy Bel Air Packing 283-cubes and Three on the T

"He-he-he. That's right, Cupcake". That caught me off guard. I get a dirty look if I call my wife Cupcake. Good for a laugh though.

[andy30thz]

Re: The Parting Shift: A 1959 Chevy Bel Air Packing 283-cubes and Three on the Tree (w/OD)

OK guys fill me in....
I'm a little clueless how the overdrive functions based on what I saw on the video?

[C1BAD66]

Re: The Parting Shift: A 1959 Chevy Bel Air Packing 283-cubes and Three on the Tree (w/OD)

Wow! This brings back memories of being chided for speed-shifting the [dual control] driver's ed 1959 green 4-door Chevy (Biscayne?) at Indy's Cathedral H.S. in the late fifties. The instructor was the football coach and didn't mince words.

The car had a six and was Mr. ?'s commuter vehicle. The dual control was limited to a passenger-side brake and clutch pedal.

The overdrive would not engage under load as in a Gear Vendors UD/OD. One had to let off the gas momentarily for engagement, if I remember correctly. 'Seems like there was a switch under the gas pedal, too.

[Barry Donovan]

Re: The Parting Shift: A 1959 Chevy Bel Air Packing 283-cubes and Three on the Tree (w/OD)

119 inch wheel base.. remembering that as not even abnormal is hard today.

a mercedes wagon with 121 is known as somethinghuge. I guess the width has to compliment it like the old to change opinions.


a 283 standard tow truck was first I ever drove.. that had a 4 and 2 speed or some such setup... vacuum engaged a set of gears and disengaged.

the 283 is obvious solid. I can't remember my exaxt words at 12.. but I knew it was way different than my moms 289 mustang. Sure enough, the 283 was a "thick" one.. and it is pleasant, to me anyway. I knew it audibly and the way it took off.

[starterguy]

Re: The Parting Shift: A 1959 Chevy Bel Air Packing 283-cubes and Three on the Tree (w/OD)

You haven't lived untill you have driven one ;D lots of mid 60's Ford trucks equiped as such (where I learned) hell my buddy has a 1968 Comet Sport Coupe with a six and 3 on the tree. Also very easy to do Rockford's with :

[evenmadderdawg]

Re: The Parting Shift: A 1959 Chevy Bel Air Packing 283-cubes and Three on the Tree (w/OD)

I've never understood wearing socks with sandals. : I thought everyone knew that was a no-no. I'm looking at you, Freiburger!

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: The Parting Shift: A 1959 Chevy Bel Air Packing 283-cubes and Three on the Tree (w/OD)

WHAT IF YOU GET IN A STREET FIGHT WITH SANDALS ?

[milner351]

Re: The Parting Shift: A 1959 Chevy Bel Air Packing 283-cubes and Three on the Tree (w/OD)

Lohne's

Our's isn't a 59 and it's not a 283 - but - you're welcome to drive our '54 with the three onda tree - as long as you can get here before she's transformed into a 292/200r4! ;D

[tcbnj]

Re: The Parting Shift: A 1959 Chevy Bel Air Packing 283-cubes and Three on the Tree (w/OD)

Bruab - the first junk I ever drove was a mid sixties (cab over) Econoline panel with 3 on the column. As a man who likes commercial liveries - that combination (regardless of brand) has got to be on YOUR bucket list 8)