1955-57 HEADLIGHT BUCKET RESTORATION
The headlight buckets are completely unglamorous items that just have to be there and hold the headlights in place. But, if one of the components in the buckets fails you are in trouble. The result is...
1955-57 INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION (IFS)
IFS or Independent Front Suspension: do you install one in your Tri-Five or not? Several aftermarket suspension companies offer IFS kits for 1955- 57 cars amid much hype. Not to rain on their parade, ...
1956-72 ONE PIECE OIL PAN GASKET INSTALLATION
The original small block 4-piece oil pan gaskets are notorious for leaking... and if it leaks it's no easy gasket to change! If you have to install or change the oil pan gasket you will want to do it ...
1955-57 DELPHI POWER STEERING BOX
This Chevy Delphi steering kit is an excellent way to upgrade your
classic to modern steering if you wish to stay with a steering box. Its
internal rack spool and 16:1 ratio gives quick, precise, stee...
1957 REAR ANTENNAS
In 1957 one of the more popular dealer installed options was a rear antenna. If a single manual rear antenna was installed, it was installed on the left or driver side. A second right side antenna (du...
1955-64 FRONT COIL-OVER SHOCK ABSORBER CONVERSION
With the development of the rear coil-over shock conversion for the Tri- Fives, as seen in December 2006 Classic Chevy magazine, the next step is to convert the front end suspension to a coil-over sho...
1955-57 FLOOR SHIFT COLUMN CONVERSION FOR
When an aftermarket power steering box like a 605, 670 or Delphi has
been installed on a Tri-Five Chevy, you run out of room for the required
flex coupler between the steering column and the steering ...
1957 POLISHED ALUMINUM HOOD HINGE BRACKETS
Hood hinges: not the prettiest thing in the engine compartment, but you have to have them! Hinges can be painted, powder coated, chromed or stainless units installed to make them more presentable. The...
1955-75 HEAT AND SOUND INSULATION
Tired of a hot and noisy classic? The way to solve those two problems is
with a HushMat insulation kit from Eckler’s Classic Chevy. We have worked
directly with HushMat to custom build kits just for...
1955-72 SERPENTINE BELT & PULLEY SYSTEM
With so many serpentine belt systems on the market, choosing one can be complicated and confusing. If you don't order every single accessory from the same manufacturer, it is likely the kit will not ...