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Scott Mittelsteadt was always a fan of 1955 Chevys due to his dad having one back in the 1960s, so when the opportunity came to own one for himself he built one of the cleanest-looking gasser-style Tri-Fives and loaded it with a potent 454ci small-block and updated suspension to make it a relatively nice street driver. Read full article here.
Tech Check
Owner: Scott Mittelsteadt
Vehicle: 1955 Chevy 210
Engine
Type: BluePrint Engines Chevy small-block
Displacement 454 ci
Cylinder Heads: BluePrint HP8103 aluminum 220
Camshaft: 638/622 lift and 252/259 duration roller
Induction: Mooneyham 671 blower, Hilborn four-port injection converted to electric by Mike Chrisman of Chrisman Cars (Santa Ana, CA)
Cooling: Aluminum Mattson’s Custom Radiator with electric fan
Assembly: Scott Mittelsteadt
Exhaust: Anvil Speed Shop 1 7/8-inch custom stainless steel headers, 3-inch stainless tubing and mufflers
Dressup: GM high-performance valve covers, Eddie Motorsports hood hinges
Fuel Tank: Stock 14-gallon tank relocated to center of frame and back 8 inches
Drivetrain
Transmission: Richmond five-speed with McLeod twin-disc clutch
Driveshaft: Custom
Rear Axle: Ford 9-inch with Eaton diff, 4.10 gears, and 31-spline axles
Chassis & Suspension
Chassis: Custom 2×4-inch frame
Front Suspension: Old-school leaf in front, 1938 Ford spindles, QA1 shocks, Aluma Matic coilovers
Rear Suspension: Four-link, QA1 shocks and Aluma Matic coilovers, stabilizer bar
Brakes: Wilwood 11-inch disc brakes with four-piston calipers and master cylinder
Wheels & Tires
Wheels: 15×5 and 15×8 Rebel wheels
Tires: 15×4 and 15×10 Firestone Pie Crust tires
Interior
Upholstery: Black leather by Westminster Auto Upholstery (Anaheim, CA)
Seats: 1965 Chevelle buckets
Steering: Vega steering box, stock steering column, 1953 Corvette steering wheel
Instrumentation: Classic Industries in-stock dash
Pedals: Stock/Lokar
Shifter: Long
Exterior
Bodywork & Paint: Mark Mahood of Mahoods Auto Body (Anaheim, CA)
Hood: Stock modified for scoop
