Weve got a really nice car to work on today, a 1956 Chevy bel air 2 door post! This car is remarkably clean and rust free. it is having some driveability issues. Do we have what it takes to get it fixed?

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One of the most influential elements of the TriFive was the recent development of their newest 265 cid (4,340 cc) V8 engine, which was first offered in 1955.[4] It was an overhead valve high compression, short stroke design that remained in production in various forms for decades. The base V8 had a twobarrel carburetor and was rated at 162 horsepower (121 kW), and the "Power Pack" option featured a fourbarrel carburetor and other upgrades yielding 180 brake horsepower (130 kW). Later, a "Super Power Pack" option added high compression and a further 15 brake horsepower (11 kW).[5]

19551957 were watershed years for Chevrolet, who spent a million dollars in 1956 alone for retooling, in order to make their less expensive Bel Air models look more like a Cadillac, culminating in 1957 with their most extravagant tailfins and Cadillac inspired bumper guards.[4]