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I saw it at Grand National Roadster Show a few years ago when Tri Fives were featured. Has stuff on it that was not in the era. Looks to be built...
Chuck, Is that with powerpack heads or did NHRA supercede to a cameback head?
They should have also added that you use small washers under the big washer to keep the big washer from pushing against the rubber on the bushing...
Ken, I just rebuilt this cherry 56 WCFB on a 210 sedan with a powerglide. [IMG]
On factory power pack (220HP) cars in 57, all stick cars and Corvettes had Carters, along with all factory air cars, for fuel line clearance of...
The picture of the "Nugget" is from Lions, an AHRA strip at the time. The 57 has a roll bar so it's a modified, not a Junior stocker, but a cool...
This car was a regular at Lions. I have a picture of it in my collection.
The 3 speed auto is probably considered a replacement for the 3 speed Turboglide which was available from 57 to 61.
Thanks foxdbl. If I can find the tubing I'll give it a try.
Rochester Fuel Injection was a great system for stock drag racing, both for Chevy and Pontiac racers. The basic system is incredibly simple, but...
The pistons are a give-away, 2166 TRW's. Yes 4 inch standard, the last over on that block. It scared me a little, 7500 rpm with that weak bottom...
Butch, that is FR for fun run. I didn't get a run last year(99) at the Tri Fives. The breathers on the valve covers were leaking after sitting...
The Black Del Ray originally came from 3 way Chevrolet, so it's back home now.
This car was originally rebuilt by Al Andrews. He found it in a muddy field. Everyone thought he was crazy. Al brought it back to its glory days...
GM made a superseded head for the 55 passenger and Corvette to replace the 523 casting. I don't remember the casting number but the end of the...
The 461X came on '61 315HP 283 Corvettes and all '62 and '63 300HP and up 327's. These heads only came with 1.94 intake valves and 1.5 exhaust...
But on looking deeper, the 1957-61 283 Chevy ran the 3733431 cam, with duration 250-250-111 advertised and .400 .400 lift. That’s not very “fat” –...
I can testify to that fact. I was in the other lane.
The photo of this trans is, as Butch said, a Corvette 3 speed. The original gearing was 2.20 first gear and 1.31 second gear. This gearset was...
If the carbs are complete you shouldn't need anything more than a rebuild kit. Make sure you get kits with the leather pump. They are not affected...
NHRA made a big mistake way back when, in the head specs. 55 chevies only had one head, the 523 casting, weather it was a 162, 180 or 195hp. GM...
This may not be exactly what you were referring to but it is a '57 150 with what looks like a 270hp engine. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That brown sedan delivery shot looks like it's from Long Beach, Lions Drag Strip. Is that the case?
Most of the new cars these days are front wheel drive cars except for the Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers, and who can afford a new or recent...
Here's another yellow 56. This is from the 71 Winternationals. [IMG]
Jim Lamatrice's yellow 56 looks to be lower than when he raced it. It also has had the wheels changed. He had it nosed and the hood bird removed...
[IMG] I shot this one at the 1970 Supernationals.
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