'55 Chevy Nomad - Restored and Modified

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This is a truly unique classic car with understated smooth lines, inside and out. Simple, but elegant, this award winning beauty really attracts attention. A capable cruiser, this car was built for reliability and easy handling. You will love driving this one to the car shows, local or cross country. And it only has 500 miles since the new engine and many new components were installed in 2009.

Engine Compartment
New in 2009: Ram Jet 350 Engine, 350 cubic inch/350 horsepower with electronic fuel injection.

Exceptionally uncluttered engine compartment, smooth firewall.
· New Billet Specialties Tru Trac System
· New Ceramic coated headers
· New Billet Specialties valve covers and breathers
· Custom aluminum radiator
· New steel braid fuel lines
· New steel braid heater hoses, power steering lines, air conditioning lines
· New Lokar throttle assembly
· New Lokar transmission linkage
· Thermostat controlled electric fan
· Custom exhaust system

Chassis/Suspension
Show quality under carriage
· Drop spindles
· New Global West upper and lower tubular control arms
· Front sway bar
· New QA1 adjustable front coil over springs and QAI adjustable shocks
· 4 Wheel disc brakes
· New Unisteer II Rack and pinion power steering
· Rear leaf spring mounts relocated to bottom of chassis
· 9” Ford rear end with 4.10 positraction
· New Koni rear shocks
· Authentic 15 x 8 Halibrand front wheels with matching knock off center caps
· Authentic 15 x 10 Halibrand rear wheels with matching knock off center caps
· New B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A tires
· Chassis has welded and smooth seams, painted gloss black

Transmission
· 700R4 Automatic
· Steel braid cooler lines
· Hidden oil cooler with electric fan

Body
Initial frame off restoration completed in 2002: Approximately 18,000 total miles on car since full restoration
· Color is Nuclear Yellow
· De-chromed: Detail trim and accents removed, smooth lines
· Shaved bumpers
· Halogen head lamps
· Undercoated body
· Hidden rear fender battery compartment with custom aluminum Optima battery mount

Interior
2007: Complete interior redesign using Tan Glove Leather (match), including headliner, dash, cargo area and spare tire well with matching tan carpet.
· Dakota digital instruments
· Tilt steering
· Billet specialties steering wheel
· Electric windows
· Remote electric door locks
· Vintage air conditioning and heat
· Hidden sound system with integrated deluxe speakers
· Floor shifter in console