What year is this gasser?

[SoCalDave]

Headed south on Norwalk Blvd. He got on it a couple of times and it launched well.

 

[bonesfab]

that would be a 1956.

 

[sintax]

55 chevy w/ 56 grill its looking

 

[warpt71]

55 chevy w/ 56 grill its looking

tail lights say 56

 

[sintax]

tail lights say 56

haha didnt see the tails, but that side trim is all 55 right?

56 swooped back

 

[warpt71]

haha didnt see the tails, but that side trim is all 55 right?

56 swooped back

no, its likely the 150 trim for a 56. 210 would be a del rey and a step up, Ill dig a pic up. 210 56's are my old mans favorite

 

[warpt71]

 

[RitcheyRch]

56 and my favorite of the 55-57 years and that one is bad ass

 

[79 HUSTLER]

55 chevy w/ 56 grill its looking

Negative

 

[sintax]

didnt realize they ran different side trims per model.

 

[joecfd1]

56

 

[warpt71]

didnt realize they ran different side trims per model.

Look up a 57 150, you might have to do a double take

 

[Waterjunky]

i wouldnt call it a gasser.. no striaght fron taxle and sits too low. i see a shearer fab intercooler on top of what i assume is an ls. dont see a radiator tho.. kinda puzzled how hes keeping it cool.

Very small radiator and lots of methanol from the top?

 

[bonesfab]

Trunk mounted radiator.

 

[FreeBird236]

didnt realize they ran different side trims per model.

Also the 210 and Bel Air are available in hardtops, no post.

 

[Riverfamlee]

No one is concerned about the bank robbery thats about to go down

 

[FreeBird236]

56 and my favorite of the 55-57 years and that one is bad ass

I can eliminate the 57 really quick, I flipflop on the 5 and 6. I was looking for either when I bought my 50.

 

[LazyLavey]

confused non binary

 

[Lucky Larry]

My guess was a ‘56 since it looks just like the one we garaged for years for my cousin.

“Mrs.”

 

[SBMech]

I want to say it's a 55 by the size of the fins. 56 and 57 grow up significantly enough to usually see a large difference.

I'm no expert on 55-57's though, the glass and windows say 56.

 

[Justfishing]

The front end could use some work

 

[ChiliPepperGarage]

i wouldnt call it a gasser.. no striaght fron taxle and sits too low. i see a shearer fab intercooler on top of what i assume is an ls. dont see a radiator tho.. kinda puzzled how hes keeping it cool.

Not all gassers ran straight axles and sat sky high. A lot of guys running gas classes couldn't afford to or had the ability to convert to a straight ax.

I would call this car a "gasser style" or gasser influenced car. This car also has a turbo which would have never been run in the gasser days. Still, a pretty cool car.

The problem is, the term "Gasser" has become so bastardized that anything can be called a gasser now. I've seen all kinds of ridiculous stuff, including late model front wheel drive crap called a gasser.

 

[rivermobster]

Not all gassers ran straight axles and sat sky high. A lot of guys running gas classes couldn't afford to or had the ability to convert to a straight ax.

I would call this car a "gasser style" or gasser influenced car. This car also has a turbo which would have never been run in the gasser days. Still, a pretty cool car.

The problem is, the term "Gasser" has become so bastardized that anything can be called a gasser now. I've seen all kinds of ridiculous stuff, including late model front wheel drive crap called a gasser.

I vote 56 and NOT a gasser. 100 percent with Kevin on this one.

 

[77charger]

Johnny cash one piece at a time

 

[Willie B]

… definitely a ‘56… I have owned a few 56’s…

 

[TrollerDave]

My vote would be 56 because of the rear wheel well. The way the cut is angled towards the back on stock 56. On 55’s, they drop straight down in front and behind the tire.
Just my .02.

 

[River Runnin]

55

 

[FreeBird236]

My vote would be 56 because of the rear wheel well. The way the cut is angled towards the back on stock 56. On 55’s, they drop straight down in front and behind the tire.
Just my .02.

Yep, and those are definitely 56 front fenders, and 55 tail lites would not fit in those rear body panels, nothing says 55.

 

[boblins]

Must be getting old as cannot believe there is even any question about what we are looking at. Thought everyone knew what the tri 5 chevys looked like and could tell the difference at just a glance.

 

[ChrisV]

Man I never run into drag cars on the streets. looks quick

 

[instagator]

Negative

55 grill does not go under the the headlights, thats a 56, but the side trim is similar

 

[instagator]

55 side trim

 

[cyclone]

i wouldnt call it a gasser.. no striaght fron taxle and sits too low. i see a shearer fab intercooler on top of what i assume is an ls. dont see a radiator tho.. kinda puzzled how hes keeping it cool.

there were many Gas class cars that ran a-arms. But, I'm with you, the drivetrain is a bit too modern to have the look of a "Gasser".

 

[River Runnin]

Ain't it obvious!!

He did it! ....

 

[TrollerDave]

55 grill does not go under the the headlights, thats a 56, but the side trim is similar

You’re right. I just thought the pic of the gasser in the first post had a weird grill.
55 vs 56

 

[instagator]

The side trim is short on that 56, Maybe to different side trim levels, Most run the full length on a 56.

 

[FreeBird236]

The side trim is short on that 56, Maybe to different side trim levels, Most run the full length on a 56.

It's a typical 150, you can see one at the beginning of the thread.

 

[River Runnin]

The side trim is short on that 56, Maybe to different side trim levels, Most run the full length on a 56.

Ding! Ding! --- and the front finders were creases ( for lack of a better description)

 

[Carrera Elite]

https://news.classicindustries.com/tri-five-chevy

 

[Carrera Elite]

My fathers car….. he has had it since 1962…..

 

[Rickybobby]

Young guy brought it to the Ventura Nationals. Had a tone of work in her. Maybe not my style but clearly it could shit and get!!

 

[SoCalDave]

Young guy brought it to the Ventura Nationals. Had a tone of work in her. Maybe not my style but clearly it could shit and get!!

That be it...

 

[cyclone]

This is my street/strip '55 Bel Air (we took all the trim off and filled the holes in.) So far it's best pass has been 8.52 @161 mph in the 1/4. It usually runs consist 8.60s and consistently kills Hemis. I'm working on the killing Hemis part. lol

 

[Dan Lorenze]

I have always wanted a 55…