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502 Big Block-Powered 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
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Model: Bel Air
Type: Convertible
Seller Type: Dealer
Dealer Fee: $500
Key Details
  • Seller : Revheads
  • Location : St. Louis, MO 63116
  • Seller Type : Dealer
  • Dealer License Number : D9078
  • Dealer Fee : $500
Build Sheet
  • VIN: VC55K047358
  • Chevrolet ZZ502ci big-block V8 crate engine
  • Holley Sniper electronic fuel injection & March billet serpentine drive
  • Tremec TKX 5-speed manual transmission with Hurst shifter
  • 12-bolt rear differential with Eaton Posi, Strange axles, & 3.55:1 gears
  • Complete CPP suspension package with drop spindles & Viking shocks
  • CPP 4-wheel power disc brake system
  • Power steering
  • 17-inch polished chrome American Racing Torq Thrust wheels
  • Hankook performance radial tires
  • Red and white two-tone paint with white convertible soft top
  • White vinyl interior with front & rear bench seating
  • Dakota Digital analog-style dashboard gauge cluster
  • Vintage Air heating & air conditioning system
  • RetroSound AM/FM stereo with AUX input
Chris Esparza
Wrench Report

By Chris Esparza

RestoMods Head Mechanic. 20 year classic car mechanic & builder.

Grab hold of that Hurst shifter, drop the white top, and unleash 502 cubic inches of raw big-block torque straight through a Tremec five-speed manual! I love the look of this thing sitting low on full CPP suspension with Viking shocks and 17-inch Torq Thrusts. This red-and-white '55 Bel Air convertible backs up its iconic Tri-Five looks with modern Sniper EFI response and four-wheel power disc stopping power, which tells you right off the bat this car was built to be a fun to drive restomod.

Description

This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible is a restomod Tri-Five cruiser powered by a Chevrolet ZZ502ci big-block V8 paired with a five-speed manual transmission. Featuring Holley Sniper electronic fuel injection, a complete Classic Performance Products (CPP) suspension setup, four-wheel power disc brakes, and modern climate control, this Bel Air combines classic styling with updated performance components. It is now offered with a clean title.

The exterior is finished in a red and white two-tone paint scheme complemented by a white convertible soft top. Brightwork includes chrome bumpers, side body moldings, grille trim, and factory-style Bel Air badging.

The vehicle rides on 17-inch polished chrome American Racing Torq Thrust wheels fitted with Hankook performance radial tires.

The cabin is trimmed in white vinyl featuring front and rear bench seating, matching door panels, and plush black floor carpeting. Interior amenities include a Vintage Air heating and air conditioning system and a RetroSound AM/FM stereo head unit with AUX input capability.

The driver operates the car via a factory-style three-spoke steering wheel set ahead of a set of Dakota Digital analog-style gauges integrated into the factory dashboard. A Hurst floor shifter is installed for the five-speed gearbox.

The engine bay houses a Chevrolet ZZ502ci big-block V8 crate engine equipped with a Holley Sniper EFI system and a March billet aluminum serpentine belt drive setup. Power is routed through a Tremec TKX close-ratio five-speed manual transmission to a 12-bolt rear differential fitted with an Eaton Positraction unit, Strange axles, and 3.55:1 gears.

The chassis benefits from a comprehensive CCP suspension package incorporating upgraded control arms, front and rear sway bars, lowered springs, drop spindles, and Viking shock absorbers. Power steering aids low-speed maneuverability, while stopping power is supplied by a CCP four-wheel power disc brake system.

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Key Details
  • Seller : Revheads
  • Location : St. Louis, MO 63116
  • Seller Type : Dealer
  • Dealer License Number : D9078
  • Dealer Fee : $500
Build Sheet
  • VIN: VC55K047358
  • Chevrolet ZZ502ci big-block V8 crate engine
  • Holley Sniper electronic fuel injection & March billet serpentine drive
  • Tremec TKX 5-speed manual transmission with Hurst shifter
  • 12-bolt rear differential with Eaton Posi, Strange axles, & 3.55:1 gears
  • Complete CPP suspension package with drop spindles & Viking shocks
  • CPP 4-wheel power disc brake system
  • Power steering
  • 17-inch polished chrome American Racing Torq Thrust wheels
  • Hankook performance radial tires
  • Red and white two-tone paint with white convertible soft top
  • White vinyl interior with front & rear bench seating
  • Dakota Digital analog-style dashboard gauge cluster
  • Vintage Air heating & air conditioning system
  • RetroSound AM/FM stereo with AUX input
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