Re: 58 Bel Air 348ci
JJ the transmission should be the cast iron powerglide, most of the turboglide transmissions were in the scrap heap before the end of 1958, some wouldn't get off the transport since they were such an automotive engineering turd. If you have the original power brakes the "treadle vac" booster should be under the drivers floorboard if you have front disc brakes they are non original. Leave the 4 jet Rochester on the bench as that is where they worked best holding your papers to keep them from blowing away. Antennas were mounted on top of the rear fenders and were swept back style . ARA air conditioning was a popular aftermarket unit that was based I think in Arlington,Tx. I have an ARA slimline underdash unit in my truck that has been working flawlessly for 361,000 miles since being salvaged from a 1970 Chevy pickup in the boneyard 30 years ago.
Last edited by CaptRMW; 03-08-2018 at 11:23 AM.
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