Rather nice 6 months original motor fuel ration book, i would think from ww2 or just after. The book only said that some engines came in yellow in 1957. F flint, t tonawanda, c canada model year designation. A crate engine is a great way to add power to your vehicle. Rare 57 bel air 4dr hardtop great restoration of a rust free car new paint,chrome,interior,stock v8 rebuilt engine new wide whitewall tiressame owner over 25yrs always. The engine is a solid lifter 283 and has a 1957 rochester fuel injection unit 7014800, which was rebuilt at the same time. I recently purchased a very hard to find car from rob at gr auto gallery. This mount kit comes with boltin frame brackets specifically made for this ls conversion. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th. Hey guys, i was doing some research for work yesterday and came across a photo in a book with a 1957 chevy engine that was factory painted in yellow. Below you can see a distribution of the fuel ups with 31 outliers 9. I seem to remember this being given to me in the early sixties when i. There were mostly 283 v8s except for the 235 6 cylinder.
A twodoor station wagon, the nomad, was produced as a bel air model. Been featured in a number of hard cover chevrolet books and magazines during the 1990s. The car even has the very hard to find 1110905 distributor dated 7d23. This car has been the benefactor of an engine rebuild approximately 6 years ago. The last of the trifive chevrolets introduced several changes, including the large tailfins, twin rocket hood design, even more chrome, tricolor paint and a choice from no less than seven different v8 engines. For many trifive fans, the fuel injected bel air is the holy grail of finds. Since i couldnt find a similar car in my home market, i decided to take the plunge. Make sure this fits by entering your model number brand new southwest speed front engine mounting kit that includes o.
I have a motor fuel ration book dated 15012200 and the number displayed is nh3721995. We accept money ordercashiers check or cash in person. I searched on line and found that only 265 2 barrel engines where painted yellow. Vintage exhaust for 1957 chevrolet bel air for sale ebay. Used 1957 chevrolet bel air for sale in nashville, tn. All are backed by industryleading warranties so you can get the. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. As a continuation of its predecessor, the only changes included new grille nestled in an upturned open mouth, while the rest of the truck was more or less unchanged from the previous year, save for. Motor fuel ration book, 1957 stock image c0427086 science. This 1957 chevrolet corvette has been terrifically restored with the kind of shine that instantly gets your.
The 1957 chevrolet showroom album also provides background info and graphics about all major mechanical features. An upscale trim option called the delray was available for twoten 2door sedans. From a performance standpoint, the corvette really hit its stride in 1957 with the addition of a 4speed manual option, fuel injection and a dual quad 283 engine making over 270 hp. Jegs offers a wide selection of highperformance crate engines for ford, gm, mopar, and custom applications from some of the top engine builders. The corvette and bel air came standard with the 220hp 4bbl 283, while the 210. Most famously, the 150 line gained the 283cid v8 in 1957. I have the 283 4bbl with the rectangletriangle top front markings on the heads known as power pak, the engine is rated at 220hp 9 to 1 comp and in my 1957 chevrolet dealer catalog is called a super turbo fire power pak v8, the 283 2bbl was call the turbo fire v8 and had a 8 to 1 comp ratio. The 1957 chevy truck was a continuation of the chevrolet task force series. This 1957 chevrolet bel air 2dr features a v8 8cyl. Biron as said, it depends on a lot of factors, but in general for pre86 small blocks and heads cast iron only, 87 octane is good up to about 9. Following shows the average mpg of each of the 8 vehicles in the system. This ls conversion is for 1955 1957 bel air, biscayne, 150, 210 and delray.
Purchasers had to present ration books with them when shopping so that the. Chevy ads carried the news that the corvette now produced one horsepower percubic inch while fuel injection is almost universal today, the very idea of it in 1957 was completely foreign to automotive manufacturers. Used 1957 chevrolet bel air 4 door hardtop sport sedan. This is a list of items others have purchased along with the item you have chosen. In 1958, none other than harley earl restyled the car, with 1958only features such as hood louvers and chrome trunk spears as well as a bolder, ninetooth grille. Chevy made due with slight revisions in 1956, but in 1957 added tail fins, a styling trend of the time.
Beautifully restored 1957 chevorlet bel air 2dr sport coupe, this car takes the people. It will bolt up to all 1958 and later small block and big block engines. The center of this conversion is our engine mounts and crossmember kit. We can continue adding it to the cart, cancel adding it to your cart or we can email you when it comes back in stock. Motor fuel ration book for sale in uk view 44 bargains. Select options to get a specific value or get base values. See more ideas about rhubarb pie, ford pickup for sale and ottawa illinois. New listing the complete ford handbook, issued by the autocar, 1923. These are standard specifications not necessarily specifications for the vehicle s in the photo s. Technical 235 chevrolet reliabilitymodern upgrades. Differential gear ratio i have a 56 vert with a 350 engine and th350 transmission in it, dose any know what gear ratio rear end i should use in. Vintage motor fuel ration bookpetrol coupons 1970s good condition. While in 1957, ford outsold chevrolet for the first time in a great while, years later the used 1957 chevrolets would sell for hundreds more than their ford counterparts. The 1957 chevrolet is a car which was introduced by chevrolet in september 1956 for the 1957 model year.
Ration bore stroke gross horsepower net horsepower fuel system transmission blue flame 140 6 cyl. It was my first foray into buying a car online and i was initially apprehensive about buying a car located 2000 miles away sign unseen. Choose mileage and options to get your 1957 chevrolet bel air 4 door hardtop sport sedan book value and price. To see ads from the march, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. Here is your chance to own one of the nicest chevrolet 210s available. Mechanical fuel pumps free delivery possible on eligible purchases. While some european manufacturers had already begun experimenting with fuel injection in their production cars, chevrolet turned to.
Using my resources to look into your inquiry, i was able to find comparable sales that give your unused u. The model was replaced in 1958 with the chevrolet delray. Vehicle engine search vehicle engine search makemodel search make engine search. Beginning in 1955, chevrolets featured a much sleeker appearance than previous models as well as a powerful v8 engine.
This is your chance to learn more about your beloved 57 chevy. This engine could be equipped with any number of carb choices to the tune of 185 hp to 270 hp, or it could utilize fuel injection for 283, though few 150s were so equipped when new. Ford racing, chevrolet performance, blueprint engines, and more. Few american cars of any era are as sought after as the 1957 chevy bel air, especially with fuel injection, making it a unicorn some collectors are always hunting. F301a the three or four digit number following the letter f, t, or c, designates the day and month the engine was produced. Just like the corvettes fuel injection system, the bel airs system was difficult to keep properly tuned, so many had it removed. Ecklers chevy truck is your one stop shop for 1957 chevy truck parts. This makes the 1957 chevy immediately recognizable and highly prized by most auto collectors. Henceforth vehicle fuel was only available to official users, such as the. New listing original vintage castrol motor oil quart pourer 1966 shed find.