55 uncapped-getting ready for Cecil-1990

[@Monty-q1r]

I miss those days. It's never going to be there same again ever.

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

I miss them too

[@atribecalledcookies4]

Neighbors like this in the 90's is who inspired me to get into classics, and now here I am about to go pull a rear end out of a wrecking yard to put into my 55, engine is done, a 1970 LS6 454 bottom end , L-88 rect port heads set up for a mechanical roller cam, Manley valved, K motion springs, for now I'm just going to get it running on a single 4 barrel . The 90's were rad.

[@revelationakagoldeneagle8045]

Awesome Collection... Great vintage video! Brings up memories of my own collection years ago. At one point my wife and I had a '68 Camaro, a '66 SS Chevelle, a '67 SS Impala and a Kawasaki 500 triple cylinder motorcycle sitting in the yard, ready for us to decide which one we'd drive. All great vehicles, but the Chevelle had to be my favorite, being the only one that didn't have the "stock" factory engine. What a Mover!!! 🪶 ✨

[@barbarapino6809]

Wow…that sure sounds good! ❤

[@backyardbuilttrucks1]

i come back every so often just to hear that car and see it.

[@sum12see]

Wow..I know that guy..It's Mark Preston of Bel-Air Maryland!!.I bought some 67Nova parts from him while I was in high school..He has some really fast Chevy's!! Fat Traxx was his pride and joy,a 66 SS Nova...Glad someone documented his past cars!!

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

Thanks for the awesome comment

[@davidkeeton6716]

That is SO 1990, cool cars , the hair on both you and your girl and her high waist jeans and tennis shoes.

[@jamesrodrigues5419]

Awesome video. 55 sounds wicked, Chevy II and 56 wagon on the curb. Great.

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

Thank you! Wish I had them all back

[@MrsSunshine75]

@@BENCHSEATRACINIt sure sounds like an LS7 454?

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

@@MrsSunshine75 it was a 454 .030” over,had what I call a 12.5 to 1 closed chamber piston with a GM open chamber 188 square port head. Had a Crane 600/620 lift solid flat tappet cam in it. Was a 2 bolt block and stock rods with pioneer rod bolts.

[@MrsSunshine75]

@@BENCHSEATRACINWow cool, I’ve got a 427 with closed chamber 12.5:1 piston & 026 open chamber head. Excellent vid.

[@michaelcuff5780]

Picture 10 cars like this gettin ready to go to front street in Philly. We were doin burnouts too! My neighbors hated us!

[@buff6637]

Spent many of weekends in JFK parking lot runnin 11th Ave...Bartram Ave & 70th st!!!...Great Nights for Delco kids

[@onestepbeyond7240]

My dad used to yell " get that '55 out from the front of my house" LOL

[@55Dag]

Wow a 55 and a 66-7 Nova! My 2 most favorite cars. (I have a 55)

[@ronaldlewis6062]

Thanks for sharing. Nice collection hope you still have them Never sell .

[@dannyoutlaw9919]

Thats awesome brother....i remember them days that 55 sounds just like my nova ...thats the way they're supposed to sound like

[@kevs56chev]

That 55 is bad ass!! 66 or 7 and a 56 handyman too he got good taste

[@dannyoutlaw8001]

I was 20 yrs old then and had a nova that I drove all thru high school and street raced and track to ...i had s solid lift cam by cam dynamics it was a 543/560 lift and 256/265 duration at 50 and a 106 center line and it sounded alot like that 55 ... sounds sweet brother...i ran 11.20 at 122 in the 1/4 and 7.30 at 94 in the 1/8th way back then... nobody around were i lived could even get close to me on the street .. those were the best of times...

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

that sounds like it ran very good! the 55 had a crane solid lifter flat tappet in it,600-620 lift and the duration @ .050 was 266/276, it was ground on a 110

[@markharris1473]

I miss those days. I had some good times then. Better than now a days anyway

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

Good times back then for sure

[@breanastrickland2657]

hell yeah sounds bad ass my dad has a two door post 210 and a 68 chevy 2 wish they wouldnt cut the q panels out that just kills the 55s to me

[@mikeburnett7028]

Always loved the neighborhood gear heads

[@dd-nv6sw]

"Dadgummit Martha!! There he goes again!! Turn up the dang TV, I can't hear it!!" - The guy across the street

[@LeonMoran-v3q]

She's really cute the car 😅.❤

[@jeffreybiscoe6]

Always cool seeing a car that raced at your track you go too. From Delaware 3 tracks Cecil is local_then Atco then my fav Maple Grove.

[@steveh9436]

Did any of the neighbors hate you. 😂 that 55 sounds AWESOME 👍👍👍👍👍

[@paulhare662]

I live in this neighborhood and there were a dozen or more cars that sounded like this within a couple of blocks. My 383 64 Chevelle included. None of us did stupid stuff in the residential area. We'd just idle around and take the burnouts and throttle stomping out on the Rt 24 4 lane nearby. We are both still there and still driving similar stuff.

[@youdontknowme9118]

I remember the late 80s and early 90s that's all we drove was hotrod's.

[@kratosnike5480]

When life was simple and white

[@buzzedalldrink9131]

I had a 55 210 two door wagon. 327/4speed/ 12 bolt 4:11 gears. sold it for a ‘71 corvette over 20 years ago. I feel fine about it needed floors and no one made them at the time and I wasn’t that good at that stuff back then. It was cool , but to me unless its a resto-mod its like driving an old truck.

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

I had a 56 two door wagon 210,had a 4 speed and a 265 with 2 four barrels and a solid cam. Body was good,but floors and wheel houses needed repair. I posted it for sale and the guy who built it originally called and bought it back. It went through a couple owners before I got it. He was glad to find it years later

[@buzzedalldrink9131]

@@BENCHSEATRACIN Thats very cool that you got your car back! I sold mine to a freind, he took it apart and still has it in pieces. I could Probably get it back but It would take too much money to get it where I would be happy. I since upgraded the corvette. I have to say I get more enjoyment out of a car that I could drive anywhere than just a Sunday driver. I really like that I can open the garage door start it and go and only do routine maintenance. I love working on cars but a car that you can’t go too far in ,park and leave and not worry about takes the fun out of it for me. I really enjoyed your video seeing the old cars again -thank you!

[@haynillesen]

I went for a Suzuki GT550 , a 3-cilinder 2stroke caferacer, ofcourse i had to make a testdrive on the road . As i came to the side of the road, i saw the neighbour come running from the back of his house to see and hear this awesome bike!

[@mariospensieri941]

Looks Like Us guys back in that Time... Yeah my Buddy had A 78 Trans Am with A 421 Super Duty in It that Uncaped sounded Like That.... My Dad Would Come Unglued!!!

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

My dad wasn’t thrilled that the 55 was uncapped lol

[@robb5522]

This is the coolest video on youtube.

[@barryfroelich3526]

Neighbors love this guy . Hot Rod Lane

[@banacekishere3857]

The Two-Lane-Blacktop is strong with this one.........

[@jeffwoods9666]

Like the 66 nova in front of the 55

[@tonybuck5252]

Love this clip. Awesome

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

Thanks! They were some good times.

[@hansosl]

Two blacktop Real life

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

I was cool and didn’t know it lol

[@hansosl]

But you did it....not many people have such memories! I highly appreciate this Video! I'm 32 years and finally got my first charger....now I garry on the torch inspiering the next Generation ....to keep the vibes alive....its not about collecting shiny stuff...its about driving ..racin..havin fun

[@rockyesterline7942]

That's it, not even a burn out oouuttttt!!!

[@danmyers9372]

Making friends with your neighbors.

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

Still lol

[@jeremystrickland7826]

Would have never cut the quarter panels like that car sounds good

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

I didn’t, they were like that. I wasn’t crazy about them either. I do like round wheel wells on a 55 sedan body though.

[@josephrogers4086]

Is that english?

[@boblamb8421]

Can't miss that roller cam.

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

Bob Lamb was a flat tappet

[@JohnnyButtons]

What an amazing time…..

[@jamesfarmer3759]

I was a senior in high school

[@garylivingston9052]

I bet you were real popular with the neighbors..Lol

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

Always

[@Canibal_Animal]

Old car sounds nasty. Probably solid flat tappet with some tight springs. Sounds like a big block probably a 396 or 427. I have an old 55 with the wheelwells cut like that.

[@damiandamian2553]

That 70s show called, and wants back EVERYTHING!

[@SnepperStepTV]

we're keeping it thanks

[@jamesfarmer3759]

Bet the neighbors loved them

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

They all loved me and still do. I have always had great neighbors.

[@MrBusy427]

The good old days

[@timothybradek3560]

So, this was footage from 1990, and shown on KZbin 2012.. is that correct? Because I went immediatly to thinking it was the same time.. I had a 55 2-door, 409 w/ 3/4 Isky cam & 3-duce carb intake, Cheater Slicks on deep dish chromes and babby moons up front. Ran at Puyallup 1/4 mi. drags w/ Don Garletts... Big Daddy Roth, Mad Magazine, Dobbie Gillis and the draft for Nam. Miss it! Thanks

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

Yes that was from 1990. It had a 454 with a big crane solid flat tappet in it,a tunnel ram with a pair of 600 Holleys on it. Had a M-22 4 speed and a 12 bolt with 4.56’s in it. Got rid of the car in 95. Miss is still

[@maxlacugnato442]

@@BENCHSEATRACIN so this is you in the 90"s right....man. i had just started working at the machine shop porting heads and building motors in 94. this is a big flashback for me. this was a great time. the clothing we wore was crazy. you still with your woman thats in the video? just crazy no thoughts just get parts and build just race times

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

@@maxlacugnato442 good times back in the 80’s and 90’s. Car is gone and the pretty girl too. Only things in that video that are still around is the old air compressor and the 454 that was in the 66 Nova in the video.

[@keithwilder2741]

What a wicked sounding 55… what did it run at the strip?

[@charlesross1682]

Sounds awesome to the trained ear sounds like junk to the unknowing.

[@mikeherrick549]

Chevy11 setting there looks bad too.

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

thanks,it had a 454 in it,ran mid 11's on motor and low 10's on spray

[@Spydervenom85]

Dude has good taste in cars..id love to scoot that mean 55

[@buff6637]

Vintage Hotrod!!! I'm just south of Philly in PA...Any recommendations for stopping wheel hop?..old school traction masters not working...slapper bars maybe??...55 hardtop w/ 350 4spd / 3.70's 9"

[@BUSTABR0WN]

Caltracs adjusted properly can’t be beat to often.

[@buff6637]

@@BUSTABR0WN thank you!

[@58chiefton]

wow simply a bad ass chevy the way i like to build em ... no pussy footn around with this guy or his cars. thanks for the cool video .

[@sick86stang]

I real hot rod sounds bad ass 👍

[@shitbox7413]

Sounds nasty! 👍🏻

[@gmans7859]

My kinda Neighbors. Hot Cars.....and Girls!

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

Thank you

[@markmeister2444]

That's a bad sounding 55! My Brother gave me the 434 sb out of his Late Model dirt car I'm thinking about sticking it in my 55

[@danbuchner1494]

What a kool time to be alive

[@williambrindley2832]

I have the exact A/Comp.!!

[@jrsgarage3244]

Dukes of Hazzard 👍

[@jakobdavis93]

👍👍👍

[@georgejosephhaigh7725]

I would take any 3 of those car's over a brand new one of today's cars , I myself have and is working on a 66 Nova post not a SS 🤓👍👍 😈☠👍✌✌

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

George Joseph Haigh cool! I have a 66 sedan project car too

[@acemaster1001]

way too kool

[@luperodriguez8203]

Ol school cars..cute girl,i thought he do a burn out ?!!

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

Believe me I wanted too,gotta keep dad and the neighbors happy

[@luperodriguez8203]

@@BENCHSEATRACIN You done right by them...that's a win too my man !?

[@DrangeDragRacingTeam1967]

Where is that nova today?

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

The last I knew was Virginia and then Texas. All 3 cars are gone. Wish I still had all 3

[@christopherbyrd5818]

Hey....honey....come here, quick. Hurry, fore' they see you. Look at this dammit! Them neighbors got them damn noise machines goin again. Sumbitch never shuts them damn thangs off! I swear I'm gonna call the damn Poooolice on 'em wun these days.😂

[@garrettcarpenter3319]

What kind of cam was that lift and duration wise

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

Garrett Carpenter it’s a crane solid lifter cam for a bbc. 600-620 lift and 266-267 duration @.050 ground on a 110 lobe separation .

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

Garrett Carpenter Saturday night special F-310-2 ... part number 134761 and 134764

[@garrettcarpenter3319]

Sounds good buddy

[@nickkussman5621]

Do you live in Levittown PA

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

No this is Maryland

[@koolkatkustomdiecast801]

Timings off

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

3 plug wires crossed and choke stuck on

[@slimtim6721]

Is she single in 2020,would like to meet her if she is.[ Cutie ] Miss the good ol days. All cool cars, that sound. Hot cars and Hot girls:)

[@lostsoul3154]

John Milner II

[@donnessen4140]

You're an ignorant asshole lol

[@JohnJohnson-yv5xg]

As cool a sound as it gets. My old buddy had a 55 210 with a 350 LT1 in and I don’t think we ever got out in it without the headers uncapped. That’s sounds like a old big block

[@Stupidfastracing]

Butchered up quarter panels

[@BENCHSEATRACIN]

Thanks for noticing. For the record I didn’t care for them either. Someone else long before me did that. I like um big and round!

[@docmoody6908]

Fire your mechanic! Skipping like a 4th grade school girl.

[@aaronhollingsworth6808]

She’s beautiful