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1958 Chevrolet Factory Air Conditioning Evaporator Box or suitcase as some call it. Impala Bel Air Biscayne Delray Nomad Brookwood. Condition is "Used". Extremely hard to find and sought after part. Fits all models of 58 Chevrolet passenger cars with the factory air conditioning option. Hot gas...

The opening is the bigger U shaped opening on the 348 the V shaped one is 283 these are both 58 shields

I have the Global West kit on my 61 parkwood. I tried to go the cheaper route first and buy just The Borgeson steering box and bracket kit. I will say I have no issues with the Borgeson box itself, the frame bracket is POORLY designed and they know it and refuse to do anything about it and...

I am 99% sure that ALL Convertible bodies were assembled either in St. Louis or Flint Mi then shipped as a "body in white" to their final assembly plant to be completed. I know that is correct for 58 I am not sure about any other year. In 59 I believe same was true for convertible and El Camino...

It has been a while since I posted any updates on the Parkwood Patina Wagon so here she is Wheels/Tires are 20" rear 18" fronts, air ride, 383 stroker 700R4 4:10 posi. If somone is interested in buying the rear end I may be interested in selling it. It does not have an original Pcase third...

I have had excellent work from both http://vintageautopumps.parkerspackards.com/contact.html and https://www.then-now-auto.com/ for both water pumps and fuel pump rebuilding turn around usually just a couple days and you get YOUR part back. Not sure if they will sell you just the parts but try...

You could mount something similar to this in the cigarette lighter hole...

Several thoughts come to mind. Is the ignition switch an original delco or aftermarket/repro would be my first thought. Second is the obvious loose or corroded battery cable. Also the wire from battery positive to the horn relay as that is your main feed for the entire car. Make sure there are...

Factory also used a crude pcm/ecm to control it. Not sure why having a lockup in third gear would be useful I am all ears if you care to explain why. I rarely drove in 3rd gear unless I was towing something. I have wired up a good 7-8 of these the same way and never had an issue.

https://www.restorationspecialties.com/ has a ton of clips available. The long horizontal trim strips on a 58 impala have a stud that secures with an acorn nut at the back edge of the door that may work for you. The trim looks similar in width may have to trim / grind it a lil bit to fit your trim.

I used these to hang my under dash wiring. VERY strong and if I need to work on anything I can pull it down. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/tnl-62417-4

For the wiring follow this video it is super simple. You do not need to remove the accumulator just use small channel locks to remove the pressure switch. from summit racing: trans cooler lines pre bent ssh-oclf01 pigtail connector SUM-890150 ADO-8643710 2 of PCO-5665PT ADO-D850A Your...

I shipped a 58 front seat with seat trims and tracks still had the seat covers and padding on the seat it was 115# including boxing it up.

Verne always took the time to answer the endless amount of questions I had while I was restoring my 58 Impala and I am forever grateful. It was always a pleasure talking with him. He was an incredible source of knowledge and willing to share it and he was always so humble. It seems so unfair...

Have you ever tried http://www.waldronexhaust.com/