1957 Chevrolet Bel- Air - Classic Chevy

The Department Dedicated To The Hottest-Looking Engine Compartments.

Each month in "From the Hood" we bring you one of the sport's hottest-looking engine compartments. The section will highlight an engine that has been customized and hooked up with performance parts as well as cosmetic components. From The Hood will be broken down to include performance parts, pulleys and brackets, engine compartments, induction and ignition systems.

This month, we feature a few engine shots from a '57 Chevy Bel Air built by Street & Performance in Mena, Arkansas. The Corvette LS-2 engine features CNC ported heads and was dynoed at 548 HP! If you feel that you have an engine that might meet the From The Hood standard, feel free to submit an image to us at: saul.vargas@primedia.com.

Shaved and molded firewall for a smooth lookChrome-plated Sanderson air conditioning pump to keep the car cool during summer cruisesStreet & Performance chrome-plated serpentine brackets and pulleysRemote power steering reservoir for easier access when topping offAluminum four-core radiator and condenser will keep engine temperature at a lower level while giving you a custom look
Shaved and molded firewall for a smooth lookChrome-plated Sanderson air conditioning pump