1956 Chevy LS3 Restomod 210 2 Door Sedan
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210 2 Door Sedan Restomod LS3 Description:
1956 Chevy Sedan With GM LS3 Crate Motor:Phone No. 650-344-1376. If you have additional questions please feel free to call.
Body: 2003 Denali Burgundy and WhiteMotor: GM LS3 fuel Injection Crate Motor 4,172 to date, since installed a few years ago.Trans: GM 4L60E Roughly 800 miles, since rebuildComputer: GM Motor and Trans ECURear End: Ford 9" 3.50 posi. with in board spring KitBrakes: Front Disc and Rear Drum with Hydro Boost SystemGauges: Classic InstrumentsCooling: Be Cool Radiator and Fans, Auto run at 190 degrees or manual over rideCooling personal: Vintage Air with controller adapted to the factory controlsInterior: Grey Cloth, Vinyl and Painted Metal. Glide Reclining Front seat w/ Armrest, Stock Modified rear seat for steel mini tub, Gray CarpetWheels:Weld Aluminum and BFG Tires 275/60 RearSteering: Rack, stock LS pump and pinion with Coil over shocksExhaust: Dyno Max/ Walker Hemi Mufflers and 16" Bullet Mufflers. Electric by pass of the over the rear and Bullet MufflersRadio: Bluetooth with Hands free. Windowantenna doesn't have great reception but I mostly use my phone radio.
I have had this car for almost 20 years. The Paint is about 15 years old and the body was fairly rust free prior to paint.There was a couple small patches done that I know of. The passenger floor board had small section replaced, the drivers rear quarter had a small piece replace behind the wheel. The paint shows well and I haven't seen any signs of rust in the last 15 years. The car was my daily driver at time, so the paint is not perfect. It has some light scuffs and scratches from daily usage. It's far from embarrassingto take to shows but it's no show winning trailer queen.The LS is a newest addition, a few years back. It runs and drives great with the LS and feels much more sure footed in the corners than my 500 cubic inch motor. It cruises about 2,000 RPMs at 70 mph and get a bit under 19 mpg on the flat, if you keep your foot out of it.It does have updated polyurethane bushings but stillhave a few squeaksand rattles. Although most of the suspension was gone throughyears back, it has been driven 10 plus thousand miles a year, prior to the LS install. It's great running and looking car. It just not a perfect frame off 100 plus thousand dollar build. Although I probably have more than 100k into it, in the last 20 years I've owned it.
Why am I selling it after 20 years you may ask. I have a 1967 Nova with an LS3 also, which took the daily driver slot. Once that happened, the 56' ended up sitting a lot. I thought taking my 500 cubic incher out of the 56' and dropping the LS3 in would get me driving it more. The theory was good but there's only one of me and with a work truck and the other 2 car, it hasn't been happening. Since the LS transplant I only get 1,200-1,500 miles a year on it. I don't need to sell it for monetary reasons, so I'm okay using it the way I've been, if it doesn't sell. I probably have well over 100k into over it's life time of motor and performance changes but that's mostly written off to entertainment and the passion of the hobby.
I added a couple more photos. I had forgot that there was a hole in the carpet and small patch where the shop had removed the old pedal and installed the drive by wire set up. Also a pic of the trunk. Yes I did use it as a trunk so it's far from pristine. The stretched wheel tubs are barely noticeableto the average guy walking up. The spare tire well was removed and replaced with a floor board section out of another 56 Chevy, so it looks good as well. I screwed the trunk carpet down because everything I put in the bunched it up anyway.
The car is for sale locally as well, so I will end the auction if it sells prior to the end of the auction.
For Potential buyers I would recommend looking at it 1st, or having a paid or third party friend look at it for you. I'm available to show it until the auction ends. I'm not trying to hide anything, but it is a major purchase. I typically do that myself. I've flown out, driven out and also used 3rd parties from the areas the vehicles were in. I want whoever gets it to be as happy I am with it.
Title
Mileage
Location
Engine
T/M
Year
21566
Temecula, California, United States
5.3
Automatic
1968
90,190
Houston, Pennsylvania, United States
400 Stroker Engine 100+HP, 3-Speed Column Shift
Manual
1956
