 DZAUTO
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01-19-25 12:35 PM - Post#2877221
A doctor friend of mine, who's dad bought him a 350hp SS in hi-school, recently bought this supposedly documented genuine 61 SS.
He sold the car to attend med school, and has wanted one ever since. Finally got one!
The original painted valve covers are in the trunk.
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55 Shaker
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01-19-25 01:59 PM - Post#2877223
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I like it !!!!! 
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 DonSSDD
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01-20-25 03:22 AM - Post#2877234
In response to 55 Shaker
Real SS or not, it’s a well done 61 Tom.
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 ss3964spd
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01-20-25 05:36 AM - Post#2877236
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Wow, that's pretty nice indeed.
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01-20-25 09:58 AM - Post#2877251
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The power steering pump is not correct.
Edited by dgstarr on 01-20-25 10:00 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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DZAUTO
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01-20-25 10:18 AM - Post#2877252
In response to dgstarr
The power steering pump is not correct.
SOOOOOOOOOOO, does that mean you would kick it out of the garage into the street and put a sign on the windshield that says: FREE TO A GOOD HOME?
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turbo38s10
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01-20-25 01:25 PM - Post#2877260
In response to dgstarr
look close the steering box is updated.
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Carl1962
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01-20-25 06:23 PM - Post#2877273
In response to turbo38s10
If you post a photo of that liddle biddy cowl tag, we'll see if it's an SS.
Cheers, Carl.
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327
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01-21-25 06:05 PM - Post#2877308
In response to Carl1962
:cool :
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DZAUTO
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01-29-25 03:26 PM - Post#2877494
In response to dgstarr
The power steering pump is not correct.
That is EXACTLY correct. It is an add-on aftermarket PS setup. The original steering gear box has been replaced with with a later PS system gear box. Personally, I think it is a nice upgrade.
More pictures of my friends 61 SS.
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DZAUTO
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01-29-25 03:29 PM - Post#2877495
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I am NOT a 58-61 Tripower expert. But this does not look like the linkage that I have seen on factory setups for the front-rear carb linkage.
Who can give information on this linkage vs factory correct linkage?
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01-29-25 08:05 PM - Post#2877499
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Wow, what a car!
Bleeds Chevy Orange
1955 Bel Air hardtop, 327, 4-spd, tilt front end
1964 Corvette two top convert, 327, 4-spd
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japete92
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01-30-25 07:09 AM - Post#2877505
In response to DZAUTO
Here's a clue:
https://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showpost.php?po...
Perhaps the '61 Shop Manual?
Here's some more poop:
https://www.carburetor-blog.com/knowledge-base/roc...
Pete
Edited by japete92 on 01-30-25 07:32 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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DonSSDD
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01-30-25 10:42 AM - Post#2877508
In response to japete92
Jens had lots of posts on this with the original setup, it had that vacuum pod on the front driver side on the original setups. The new way to do them is the progressive linkage, I don’t think it has that vacuum pod. None of his posts that I found had pictures still there.
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DZAUTO
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01-30-25 12:43 PM - Post#2877515
In response to DonSSDD
Jens had lots of posts on this with the original setup, it had that vacuum pod on the front driver side on the original setups. The new way to do them is the progressive linkage, I don’t think it has that vacuum pod. None of his posts that I found had pictures still there.
Correct, my friends 61 has some kind of progressive linkage between the center and front/rear carbs, which APPEARS to be a better setup. But NOT factory.
There is a non-functional vacuum pod on the front carb (only serves for looks).
Once the air cleaner is installed the linkage cannot be seen and the vac pod is not visible to be non-functional.
So, in my opinion, it seems that the functionality is better than the factory vacuum linkage. I like it.
I was just curious what the factory setup should look like.
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327
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02-02-25 04:08 PM - Post#2877589
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:cool : :cool : :cool :
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DZAUTO
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02-04-25 08:20 AM - Post#2877624
In response to 327
More pictures of my friends 61 SS (and our 56 with FI).
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DZAUTO
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02-04-25 08:21 AM - Post#2877625
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 Dave_Neiling
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02-05-25 08:44 AM - Post#2877647
In response to DZAUTO
Wow beauties both only thing that is incorrect on the 61 is the SS cars came with 1 inch Whitewalls.
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Chevrobert
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02-05-25 11:15 AM - Post#2877648
In response to DZAUTO
Color Me Green with Envy...,
Two Magnificent Cars!!
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gkralik3645
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02-06-25 07:44 AM - Post#2877670
In response to DZAUTO
In 1992 when I was first looking for a car, I found a 61, I think it was an Impala bubble top, with a 348 and a 4 speed. I could have bought it for $3,000. But it was in pieces and I had absolutely no way to haul it to my house. Unfortunately I only had a one car garage at the time. I sure wish I could go back now and I would drag it home.
George
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327
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02-07-25 06:01 AM - Post#2877689
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DZAUTO .... :cool :
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