1957 Chevrolet Bel Air for Sale

As part of its restoration, this Bel Air received a powertrain transplant.

Inside the engine bay now is a crate small-block V-8 engine from Blue Print Engines that has been balanced, blueprinted and dyno tested. The engine is a carburetor-to-oil pan component that includes Vortec cylinder heads, a dual-plane Summit Racing intake manifold, a

four-barrel carburetor and four-bolt main bearing caps. Generally speaking, these crate engines are claimed to produce about 330 horsepower as delivered. The engine wears a set of ceramic-coated exhaust headers. The Bel Air’s Powerglide automatic transmission and 12-bolt rear end are both believed to be original to the car.

The Powerglide and rear end have undergone mechanical rebuilds about 550 miles ago. The odometer reading reflects break-in miles accumulated since the crate engine was installed. A look beneath the hood reveals a clean engine installation with new belts, ignition wires and hoses. The paint, which dates to 2019, is described as being in excellent condition, with minimal swirls. No body blemishes are reported.

Used 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 486 miles, Black