1955 Chevy "Nickelback" - Page 5 - Lateral-g Forums

**XcYZ** · #41 10-14-2005, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TravisB

Is that a Hogan Intake???????

Yes, yes it is. I love it.

**Ricochet** · #42 10-14-2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by XcYZ

Yes, yes it is. I love it.

Yeah...What he said!!

evilzee28 · #43 10-15-2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricochet

Sorry about that Nigel. I couldn't their website, but this link will get you there through EBAY..

http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQs...orsperformance

Brent

Thanks for that Brent, are they ok to deal with & are the covers good quality??

**Ricochet** · #44 10-17-2005, 10:28 AM

From my experience, I would recommend them. The quality is awesome!

Jims78elky · #45 10-17-2005, 07:06 PM

Awesome work brent...Then again what else would we expect form you!!

Also..I know you have said this before,but what is the engine your
working on..? I know thats a Hogans intake.. what HP are you
shooting for

Great Job,

-Jim

**Ricochet** · #46 10-18-2005, 11:00 AM

Thanks Jim! I actually bought the motor turn key from Shaver Racing. They off ity as one of their "Crate Motors". They start with a 502 shortblock from the General. They typical is done - balance, blue print, change the cam, Pro Topline Heads, Hogan Intake. It is really mild, especially compared to the HP Junkies hangin' around here. Still has 9.0-1. The motor dynoed at 574 HP & 597 lbs of tourqe. They advertise it at 525 HP. They did a little more work to mine & changed the cam from their normal. I was hoping for 600 HP. Oh well, 574 will do me just fine.

http://www.shaverengines.com/crate.html

Diognes56 · #47 10-21-2005, 07:48 PM

Ricochet was such a great car, I can't wait to see Nickelback finished

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David

**Ricochet** · #48 11-16-2005, 03:37 PM

Well, other than keeping my credit card company busy, I finally got busy on the car. I made some support plates for the body mounts, welded them in & made some room via the plasma cutter to shoehorn the motor/tranny in. Had to really cut it up pretty good due to raising the motor/tranny 3 inches to keep the driveline angle correct. The reason for this is I raised the rear suspension up 5" over stock. The car will sit with the rockers 4.5" off the ground with a 30" tall tire. Took notes on how Troy did "Sickfish". I'll be working on my metal forming skills this weekend with the firewall & tranny tunnel.

**XcYZ** · #49 11-16-2005, 03:39 PM

The twin tubular K-member is a nice touch.

What Plasma do you have?

TravisB · #50 11-16-2005, 03:42 PM

That is definatly a nice chassis.....