Hot Rods Looking for info on this recently unearthed 1955 Chevy gasser

The ghost of a 55 drag car, do the right thing for her.

 

cool find.

 

Are those 660 carbs?... what tunnel ram is that?

 

So people should get plastic surgery, Botox, when they get wrinkles, and hair plugs if they are blading?

It’s clearly not a sign of aging but people neglecting their health.

I am getting sick of people passing judgement on what others want to do with their cars!

 

It will be easier for you to reproduce the lettering when you graduate from crayons !

 

You ruined it by cleaning off the "Moss Patina"

being sarcastic..... Looks Good !

 

That cleaned up nice. I have no desire for it to go fast again.

 

Absolutely! We can’t have ugly people in this world or country!
Come on man, there is a big difference between rot and neglect and natural aging and maintenance! Why not make it pretty if he’s going to keep it. Besides I never said he had to do anything with it. It ain’t my money or car.

 

That's a 3 piece 1968 Weiand with the Jetstar Say-Why-And logo. Very cool

 

Why-And or We -In?

I have a old Edelbrock Big block chevy TR2X tunnel ram with dual 660 center squirters
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Great score and on the way back!! Thanks.

 

At least a HAMBer got it so it won’t get screwed up.
Great Score

 

Same as Two Lane Blacktop 55

 

Here’s a couple more pics of the Weiand intake and carbs

 

With a 2 piece Lakewood Scattershield to boot!!!

 

Put me in the..."Don't-touch-that-outside" gang !!
Big ol'ass stomp'in BBC and anything with 4 or 5 speeds and a clutch pedal and run it !!
I can almost smell the race gas fumes now........
6sally6

 

This is phenominal!!! Was is really out in the woods since the 70's? What condition is the frame and floors?

What is the plan for it?

It would be nice to build a pump gas bbc for it with reasonable gearing and drive it to shows.

 

Although the sun has faded the dates on the tag, the fire extinguisher and it last service tag are still strapped in. It’s like looking at a time capsule.

 

Yep.... 660s...

 

Hella thing that the headliner looks to be intact. Other pictures showed the floor to be in decent shape, just WOW.

 

This is an amazing find. Love the tuck and roll on the package shelf. A serious period dragster showing that style and performance were important back when hot rodding was king.

 

I am getting sick of people passing judgement on what others want to do with their cars![/QUOTE]
Hey Rob, opinions have been expressed. Isn't that what you do most days? Like this opinion. Ron

 

Great find. Enjoy doing what ever you want to with it. Got it out of the woods, so good on you.

 

I have a big block looking for a home, would love to find something that good and in one piece... mostly.

 

Awesome project! I would love to see more pics, engine bay, suspension etc. Looking forward to following your progress.

 

Man I wouldn’t want to touch the dirt and dust on it…that things killer

 

I'd love an excuse to build a 427-based engine. Those carbs and that intake are begging to go on top of a 7000+ rpm big block.

 

A couple of other unique items are the push bar and the accessory Lee plastics tailight lenses