This 1956 Chevrolet 210 has Something Special Under the Hood

1956 210 Hardtop

There aren't many 1956 210 hardtops left in this condition. This one was built on a rust-free Arizona body and has had extensive stainless steel work performed. Now it's up for sale and comes with an itemized restoration invoice.

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Powertrain

Powering this beauty is a 5.7-liter LS1 engine, which has been fitted with an Edelbrock Pro-Flow XT intake manifold with a 102 mm throttle body. All of this unit's power runs through a T56 6-speed manual transmission with a South Bend single disc clutch and Wilwood clutch master kit that's rated at 400 horsepower. From the transmission, the power is sent to a driveshaft that's rated at 500 horsepower.

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Handling

This 210 turns through a power rack and pinion steering setup. The whole car sits on a JW Rod Garage chassis. Keeping everything in check when you put your foot down is a Ford 9-inch Positraction rear end with a 3.70 gear ratio and 31-spline axles.

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Performance Upgrades

Keeping everything cool under the hood is a 2,780 CFM Griffin crossflow aluminum radiator with 11-inch dual electric fans. This 210 exhales through a stainless steel exhaust system with Magnaflow headers and mufflers.

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Finishing Touches

This car has been finished in an eye-catching black and white paint scheme. But it's the little touches that capture your attention in this car, like the billet aluminum hood hinges.

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Interior

This model's red leather interior perfectly contrasts its black and white finish. At a glance, the interior looks restored but, upon closer inspection, you'll see the subtle upgrades, which leave no doubt that this car is a resto-mod.

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Stopping Power

It would be downright irresponsible to drop an LS1 engine in a 1956 Chevrolet 210 and not upgrade its brakes. Thankfully, this car's builder fitted four 11-inch Wilwood power disc brakes, which should bring everything to a quick halt.

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