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The Parting Shift: A 1959 Chevy Bel Air Packing 283-cubes and Three on the Tree (w/OD)
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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
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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.
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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.Previously boxer3main
the death rate and fairy tales cannot kill the nature left behind.
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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 :
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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! ;DThere's always something new to learn.
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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)a.k.a. - arrowhead from joysey
"They're no good for you. all they ever think about are cars" (GTO/Warren Oates) - Two Lane Blacktop
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