Question: What kind of clips do I use to install Bel Air dash trim in my '55, '56, '57? None.

Answer: The original Bel Air dash trim is secured at each outer corner with a Phillips sheet metal screw. The ends and center are then secured by the instrument cluster, clock and wiper/headlight/ignition/lighter and radio bezels. The only trim that requires a small wire clip is that used on 1957 "210" series dashboards.
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Question: How hard is it to install a 700R transmission in a '55, '56 or '57 and how much RPM drop do I gain with the fourth gear and the lock up converter?

Answer: The 700R is as easy to install as the TH350. The rear transmission mount and crossmember are the same; they're just moved back in the chassis a little to accommodate the longer 700R case. The shift points are controlled by a cable that hooks to the carburetor, just like it is in a TH350. As far as RPM gain: you will gain 700 RPM in fourth over a TH350 or a TH400, and another 200 RPM with the lock up converter.
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Question: I have access to some parts cars that have good glass. What years and body styles of glass are interchangeable?

Answer: It depends on whether you are talking about backglass, windshield, or sideglass:
Backglass:
All backglasses are interchangeable for 2-door/4-door 1955-56-57 sedans.
All back glasses are interchangeable for 2-door 1955-56-57 hardtops.
All backglasses are interchangeable for 1956-57 4-door hardtops, but will fit no other body styles.
All backglasses are interchangeable for 1955-56-57 Nomads.
All backglasses are interchangeable for 1955-56-57 2-door/4-door station wagons (non-Nomad).ans sedan deliveries.
Windshield:
Windshields are interchangeable for 1955-56 2-door/4-door sedans and 2-door/4-door wagons (non-Nomads).
Windshields are interchangeable for 1957 2-door/4-door sedans and 2-door/4-door wagons (non-Nomads).
Windshields are interchangeable for 1955-56 2-door hardtops, convertibles, and Nomads and 1956 4-door hardtops.
Windshields are interchangeable for 1957 2-door hardtops, convertibles, and Nomads and 1957 4-door hardtops.
Sideglass:
All vent glass is interchangeable for 1955-56-57 2-door/4-door sedans and 2-door/4-door station wagons (non-Nomads).
All vent glass is interchangeable for 1955-56-57 2-door/4-door hardtops, convertibles and Nomads.
All door and quarter glass is interchangeable for 1955-56-57 2-door sedans.
All door and quarter glass is interchangeable for 1955-56-57 4-door sedans.
All door glass is interchangeable for 1955-56-57 2-door hardtops and convertibles.
All quarter glass is interchangeable for 1955-56-57 2-door hardtops.
All quarter glass is interchangeable for 1955-56-57 convertibles.
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