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1957 Chevy Bel Air Rearend - Project American Heroes: Bringing Up The Rear

In Part 3, Project American Heroes now has a suspension in the back, one that'll take our big-block's copious amounts of horsepower

By Arvid Svendsen, Photography by Arvid Svendsen
  • 1957 Chevy Bel Air Rearend Installation
    The Heidt's stainless steel upper control arm is installed, making sure to properly align the housing with identical arm lengths side to side.
    1957 Chevy Bel Air Rearend Installation
    The Heidt's stainless steel upper control arm is installed, making sure to properly align
  • 1957 Chevy Bel Air Rearend Installation
    The Heidt's triangulated 4-bar suspension does not require a Panhard rod. The Heidt's bars are fully adjustable, 1-inch x .156-inch tube with 3/4-inch stainless adjusters and urethane bushings for both strength and minimal flex.
    1957 Chevy Bel Air Rearend Installation
    The Heidt's triangulated 4-bar suspension does not require a Panhard rod. The Heidt's bars
  • 1957 Chevy Bel Air Rearend Installation
    Studs are installed for later installation of the center section.
  • 1957 Chevy Bel Air Rearend Installation
    The Roadster Shop Tri-Five Chassis equipped with suspension and brakes almost gives the impression that it's already anxious to hit the streets. Every component contributes to produce a symphony of state-of-the-art handling, braking, and performance for the drop-top's foundation.
    1957 Chevy Bel Air Rearend Installation
    The Roadster Shop Tri-Five Chassis equipped with suspension and brakes almost gives the im
  • 1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
    Rock Valley Antique Auto Parts Stainless Steel tank is set in place, and propped up to approximate location.
    1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
    Rock Valley Antique Auto Parts Stainless Steel tank is set in place, and propped up to app
  • 1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
    The tank will be more carefully fitted when brackets have been fabricated for mounting.
  • 1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
    Fuel tank mounting brackets are fabricated in order to be welded to the tank with bolt-on attachment to the framerails.
    1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
    Fuel tank mounting brackets are fabricated in order to be welded to the tank with bolt-on
  • 1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
    Brackets are ground smooth for appearance and to help facilitate strong welds.
  • 1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
    Edges get cleaned up on the grinding wheel.
  • 1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
    With final measurements made, and the tank positioned with clearance for the filler neck and fuel line, the bracket is welded to the tank.
    1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
    With final measurements made, and the tank positioned with clearance for the filler neck a
  • 1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
    On the passenger side, Doug Leetzow TIG-welds the bracket to the tank.
  • 1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
    The tank is removed and holes are drilled in both the brackets and the frame, holes are tapped, and the fuel tank is mounted.
    1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
    The tank is removed and holes are drilled in both the brackets and the frame, holes are ta
By Arvid Svendsen
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