You’ve got to take it one day at a time. That Nomad will take a lot of thought and patience if you don’t want to sink the money in it. The reason most of the older car people know stuff about 5-6-7s is because they can afford them! I have a 57 Nomad I bought years ago when they were cheap. I know a little about them but you are in contact with Don, and he knows a lot about them! He’s a very knowledgeable man! You will have to have a ton of money to restore it cause prices have gone up so much! I’ll be watching your series. Good luck to you! P. S. The steering wheel is ugly as sin!
I agree with your comments! After taking some time to reevaluate how to move forward I think it worth taking my time to give it a proper restoration, including the steering wheel! 😂
Randy I appreciate the video. I have the ball cover for the tailgate. The green piece is the base for the antenna, also that little long weird piece is part of the slide to align the spare tire cover. The back cargo floor loads decent and keep the metal shock plates off the wood. That was a selling point the floor and how long it was when you laid down the seat. Your car was a 265 V8 power pak with power glide new. The fuel line is on the outside of the frame rail for dual exhaust, aka power pak. The rear end could possibly be a early posi, it has the O on the pumpkin. I've seen a few very few that was a posi. I think a 1 piece floor would get the car safely driving. Later Man 👊
Can’t thank you enough Don! Looks like I’ll be taking my time and following you lead to get this a close to original as I can. Started looking on internet about power pack. I think that’s the way to good, maybe I’m getting old but I’m glad it’s Ann automatic. Will need to find parts for it to. Only change I might do is a 700r4. I had a 72 Nova with a power glide and I didn’t like it. Well we will see.
The column looks to be original to the car. What tells the story is the wire harness. The neutral safety switch has to be removed to put the clutch pedal in. It is also for automatic cars and further more it would have a different rubber seal around the column for the clutch rod to go through. You can see they just ripped it out of the way for the rod. Most Nomads not all were automatics. 55 had more stick Nomads and by 56 most was automatic from what I've seen. Later Man
I'm way over 65 and because i had a sweet '56(which was newer than the cars I drive today relatively speaking) when I was 17 I've been a fan for seven decades. 😎😎
Great video Randy. That’s a good thing about this car community there’s lots of knowledge in it that can help you answer everything about this car. Keep up the great work. 👍😎✌️
The tail gate. Gate cables are pretty much the same on wagons so that green part in inner and there’s a chrome piece that goes over the green part, kinda sure , but Big Don will know
A 3-speed manual column shifter would have had a delete plate where the PRND1D2 is located. This is born as an automatic, then converted to a 4-speed shifter through the floor. In 1958 a column shifter (3-speed) or a floor mount (4-speed) was possible, but not in 1955-57.
The neutral safety switch has four electrical contacts on it , as it also turned on the optional back up lights , plus the switch is curved to wrap around the coloumn . Another way to tell a stick shift conversion , is to look at the welding on the pivot bracket for the clutch Z Bar where it attaches to the frame . Bird dropping welds are not factory .
I’m 65 and working on a 1955 Nomad (torn apart 30+ years ago for new floors/rockers/tailpan and never put back together). My project is also on RUclips and like you, I’m not trying to make money on it, just post information and maybe get some information back.
Your car was originally an automatic transmission from the factory. The steering column is for an automatic. You are missing a block freeze out plug near the oil filter too. The engine block might be cracked from freeze damage. Looks like an aftermarket three speed floor shifter.
The column is definitely an auto column. # speed on the column would have 2 levers. Being that the paint on the column matches, what are the odds that it was switched and painted to match the original, even up under the dash?
I believe the car started life as a automatic. Because I don't believe that the dealer would have put a floor shift in it. If it would have been factory the shifter would have been on the column. I can pretty much guarantee it
It's an automatic you can clearly see the shifter has been removed from the column and the gear select numbers are showing under the speedometer stick wouldn't have that
@@RhinosRestomods Yes its definitely not the original engine if the numbers show it as a 283, so if the motor was swapped its safe to say there is a good chance the transmission could be non original. I don't see any reason why someone would swap out the instrument cluster, those things are trouble free and most tri-fives I see still have their originals.
What’s the plan for the engine? Do you think this is originally an Ohio car or from another state? Your wife should be over there helping you. Great video 😊
You’ve got to take it one day at a time. That Nomad will take a lot of thought and patience if you don’t want to sink the money in it. The reason most of the older car people know stuff about 5-6-7s is because they can afford them! I have a 57 Nomad I bought years ago when they were cheap. I know a little about them but you are in contact with Don, and he knows a lot about them! He’s a very knowledgeable man! You will have to have a ton of money to restore it cause prices have gone up so much! I’ll be watching your series. Good luck to you! P. S. The steering wheel is ugly as sin!
I agree with your comments! After taking some time to reevaluate how to move forward I think it worth taking my time to give it a proper restoration, including the steering wheel! 😂
Lean on Don, he knows these things better than anybody. Thanks for the video brother
I’m thinking about kid napping @donshotrodgarage1717 for about 6 months to a year!
Randy I appreciate the video. I have the ball cover for the tailgate. The green piece is the base for the antenna, also that little long weird piece is part of the slide to align the spare tire cover. The back cargo floor loads decent and keep the metal shock plates off the wood. That was a selling point the floor and how long it was when you laid down the seat. Your car was a 265 V8 power pak with power glide new. The fuel line is on the outside of the frame rail for dual exhaust, aka power pak. The rear end could possibly be a early posi, it has the O on the pumpkin. I've seen a few very few that was a posi. I think a 1 piece floor would get the car safely driving. Later Man 👊
Can’t thank you enough Don! Looks like I’ll be taking my time and following you lead to get this a close to original as I can. Started looking on internet about power pack. I think that’s the way to good, maybe I’m getting old but I’m glad it’s Ann automatic. Will need to find parts for it to. Only change I might do is a 700r4. I had a 72 Nova with a power glide and I didn’t like it. Well we will see.
@RhinosRestomods Yeah man the old power glides suck!
@@donshotrodgarage1717 awesome facts
I love the detective work so much fun to watch get it back on the road where it belongs god bless
I’m going to do my best to get it on the road again! God bless you too! Thanks for watching!
The column looks to be original to the car. What tells the story is the wire harness. The neutral safety switch has to be removed to put the clutch pedal in. It is also for automatic cars and further more it would have a different rubber seal around the column for the clutch rod to go through. You can see they just ripped it out of the way for the rod. Most Nomads not all were automatics. 55 had more stick Nomads and by 56 most was automatic from what I've seen. Later Man
I was kind of sure it would go in the direction of an automatic. Now to figure out what I need.
I'm way over 65 and because i had a sweet '56(which was newer than the cars I drive today relatively speaking) when I was 17 I've been a fan for seven decades. 😎😎
Thanks for tuning in and I don’t care how old you are. The older they are the more I learned from them! Stay tuned.
Great video Randy. That’s a good thing about this car community there’s lots of knowledge in it that can help you answer everything about this car. Keep up the great work. 👍😎✌️
Thanks Kevin, this has been a lot to take in!
🇺🇸👍 that car started life as a 265 ci V8 2 speed automatic. The 283 and 3 speed manual transmission were installed later. 👍
@@jeffgibson184 thanks! That seems to be the consensus.
Hey Randy, Tony G here, stopped by to SUB you, will watch your build see you at BWs. Later Tony
@@tonygrenstiner4088 thanks Tony! BWs is Fun on Fridays!
The tail gate. Gate cables are pretty much the same on wagons so that green part in inner and there’s a chrome piece that goes over the green part, kinda sure , but Big Don will know
Thanks
A 3-speed manual column shifter would have had a delete plate where the PRND1D2 is located. This is born as an automatic, then converted to a 4-speed shifter through the floor. In 1958 a column shifter (3-speed) or a floor mount (4-speed) was possible, but not in 1955-57.
Great explanation , thanks
The neutral safety switch has four electrical contacts on it , as it also turned on the optional back up lights , plus the switch is curved to wrap around the coloumn . Another way to tell a stick shift conversion , is to look at the welding on the pivot bracket for the clutch Z Bar where it attaches to the frame . Bird dropping welds are not factory .
I’ll check that out. Thanks!
I’m 65 and working on a 1955 Nomad (torn apart 30+ years ago for new floors/rockers/tailpan and never put back together). My project is also on RUclips and like you, I’m not trying to make money on it, just post information and maybe get some information back.
I’m going to check out your channel as soon as I get done returning messages. Best of luck with your project too stay tuned.
I think that bottle cap is a Verner’s ginger ale it used to be bottled in Detroit
@@victorcaporosso1752 I searched around and I think you are right! Thanks for letting me know!
Your car was originally an automatic transmission from the factory. The steering column is for an automatic. You are missing a block freeze out plug near the oil filter too. The engine block might be cracked from freeze damage. Looks like an aftermarket three speed floor shifter.
Good detective work brother. I also notice the missing frost plug.
I am guessing but I bet Fisher never made a hole for floor shifters that looked like that ...😂
Thanks for the info!
Chevy Nomad Mysteries sounds like a late 60’s Detective style show starring Milton Berle, Burl Ives and Bill Burr.
I’ve heard those names before, but I think they were just a little before my time! Glad you enjoyed the video
The column is definitely an auto column. # speed on the column would have 2 levers. Being that the paint on the column matches, what are the odds that it was switched and painted to match the original, even up under the dash?
I agree with your assessment! Thanks
Vice scrip garage shine juice will make it look good
We are on the same page! Thanks for watching!
I believe the car started life as a automatic. Because I don't believe that the dealer would have put a floor shift in it. If it would have been factory the shifter would have been on the column. I can pretty much guarantee it
You got that right, going back as an auto!
It's an automatic you can clearly see the shifter has been removed from the column and the gear select numbers are showing under the speedometer stick wouldn't have that
Everything points to the automatic thanks for contributing! Stay tuned
Any Tri-Five Nomad frame off restore is worth it.
You are probably right! I still considering it just maybe over a longer period.
That one green part is part of the tail gate ball assembly
Thanks
See if Big Don can take pic for ya of , his 56 chev nomad tail gate . Like I said , he is kinda a perfectionist , and knows his tri5 esp. nomad
Done
This vechile appears to have been manufacured with an automatic transmission and somewhere in its history was converted to a manual shift transmission
The census is automatic. Plus some have pointed out the facts. Thanks
Think I told ya , I’m restomod it 56 2 dr wagon full floor , rockers , and then neck surgery
Neck surgery that doesn’t sound like any fun stay healthy!
Looks like it’s all original engine everything and see the oil Bethel coming out the back down
Thanks!
The numbers on the block say its a 283. The 283 didn't come out till 1957, not all original.
283 didn't come out till 57. Should have a 265. 57 was the first year of 1 hp per cubic inch.
Thanks for info!
@@RhinosRestomods Yes its definitely not the original engine if the numbers show it as a 283, so if the motor was swapped its safe to say there is a good chance the transmission could be non original. I don't see any reason why someone would swap out the instrument cluster, those things are trouble free and most tri-fives I see still have their originals.
I wanted to be cool so I converted my 57 Chevy to a floor shifter… back in 68
Sounds cool!
Look for a knub on the steering column where the column shifter was.
Done! It’s an auto!
Surf green and Highlander green
Actually, the colors are Sherwood green and Pinecrest green. That was from classic industries website. Thanks for watching.
The Green Thing is off the bottom of the column shift rod?
I noticed that too. See what we can do to find one. Stay tuned.
What’s the plan for the engine? Do you think this is originally an Ohio car or from another state? Your wife should be over there helping you. Great video 😊
Looks like a 265 engine needs to be found! I need to find my wife and let her know!
White cleaning vinegar will be your friend.
That doesn’t sound like it will smell good!
I think ya got a Automatic car with the neutral switch , know as 1 piece California frame
Yes, it appears to be an automatic and that’s the way it’ll go back. Stay tuned.
Looks like an automatic car that’s been converted
@@albertparker5716 I believe you are correct 👍
Look to me to be 3 on the tree… speed manual with shifter on steering column
Starting to look more like a conversion therapy deeper I get. ???
That was an automatic because there should be two lovers there if it would’ve been a three speed
From all the information I’m receiving you are correct! Thanks
Automatic would have 3.55 gears
I’ll have to check that out. Thanks
I’m 73 😊
73 years young with lots of knowledge!
Pretty easy to tell that was an automatic!
Seems like it now! I was confused for a minute! Thanks!
Detroit Beer Company bottle cap?
I’ll have to check that out!
Another tri5 guy Haff Rods , he to is pretty tri 5 savvy and Dan at DD Speed shop , all on utube bud , I’m tri5 prepper on utube . Got a couple shorts
I already watch DD but checking out the other one. Thanks
I’m 62 Bud
62 years young. I did go over and subscribe and looked over your videos.
Yes that's automatic
That seems to be correct
Looks like it’s all original engine everything and see the oil Bethel coming out the back down
Getting more detail but the engine may be ruined.