Supercharger on a '55 second series?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

laplander · 12-10-2009, 01:39 PM

I'm toying with the idea of taking the blown 355 out of the '67 and putting it in our '55 short bus to power it while I decide what to do with it. It's got a weiand 177 blower and while I know there is quite a bit of room in there, I am wondering if this set up will fit under the hood without needing a hole to be cut. Anybody got any pics?
Thanks.

bensimmons_05 · 12-11-2009, 10:23 AM

I would definately like to see this idea materialize! I'd love to take the short bus to school.... just like the old days.

ChuckDriver · 12-11-2009, 10:12 PM

Took this many years ago. It fit under the hood with no problem.

laplander · 12-11-2009, 10:39 PM

Thanks for the pic. I thought there would be room, but I really wanted to see that it had been done before without too much problem. It looks like the engine will come out this next week and start going in the bus.

My wife thinks I'm a COMPLETE dork for building this short bus. LOL

poncho_villa · 12-12-2009, 08:09 PM

You realize of course that you will have to give us an update when this happens. Don't forget pictures.

*2tons of fun* · 12-12-2009, 09:21 PM

you will have a lot more room than chuckdriver does, his is a 671/871, they are much bigger than the 142/177's.

ChuckDriver · 12-13-2009, 09:07 AM

I wish that truck was mine! But it's just one of many pictures I've taken over the years!!

And we must see how you put it together.

12-10-2009, 01:39 PM	#1
laplander Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NM Posts: 705	Supercharger on a '55 second series?? I'm toying with the idea of taking the blown 355 out of the '67 and putting it in our '55 short bus to power it while I decide what to do with it. It's got a weiand 177 blower and while I know there is quite a bit of room in there, I am wondering if this set up will fit under the hood without needing a hole to be cut. Anybody got any pics? Thanks. Last edited by laplander; 12-10-2009 at 01:39 PM.

12-11-2009, 10:23 AM	#2
bensimmons_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 479	Re: Supercharger on a '55 second series?? I would definately like to see this idea materialize! I'd love to take the short bus to school.... just like the old days. __________________ ---Ben Jammin's 1955 Chevy/GMC Project --- ---The shop's live video feed--- <<< See what I'm up to!

12-11-2009, 10:12 PM	#3
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: Supercharger on a '55 second series?? Took this many years ago. It fit under the hood with no problem. Attached Images __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

12-11-2009, 10:39 PM	#4
laplander Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NM Posts: 705	Re: Supercharger on a '55 second series?? Thanks for the pic. I thought there would be room, but I really wanted to see that it had been done before without too much problem. It looks like the engine will come out this next week and start going in the bus. My wife thinks I'm a COMPLETE dork for building this short bus. LOL

12-12-2009, 08:09 PM	#5
poncho_villa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: B.C. Posts: 457	Re: Supercharger on a '55 second series?? You realize of course that you will have to give us an update when this happens. Don't forget pictures. __________________ 58 Apache short fleetside ona 64 chassis:

12-12-2009, 09:21 PM	#6
2tons of fun Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: galt ca, Posts: 749	Re: Supercharger on a '55 second series?? you will have a lot more room than chuckdriver does, his is a 671/871, they are much bigger than the 142/177's.

12-13-2009, 09:07 AM	#7
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: Supercharger on a '55 second series?? I wish that truck was mine! But it's just one of many pictures I've taken over the years!! And we must see how you put it together. __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

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