1955 Chevy Father/Son drag car

**02Sweet** · 08-02-2010, 05:42 PM

This is some pictures of current progress on a 55 chevy 2 door post car. Motor is a Lingenfelter 468 big block running on alchohol with hilborne injection. Turbo 350 trans 4k stall and 4.56 gears in an olds 12 bolt.

**tatertot91** · 08-02-2010, 06:45 PM

Sucker is gonna be fast, pick a color for it yet?

**cammed goat** · 08-02-2010, 06:47 PM

So THAT'S the car you were talking about Josh. WOW!!!

**02Sweet** · 08-02-2010, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by tatertot91

Sucker is gonna be fast, pick a color for it yet?

Fast well ummm...yes! We are shooting for 10.0!

We have NO CLUE on color. Still too much work (well money to raise) left to do. It will be some sort of flat color.

In the next week we are mounting the rad and the moon tank up front. Then I have to wire everything up.

Originally Posted by cammed goat

So THAT'S the car you were talking about Josh. WOW!!!

Yup yup! I wanted to take it over on the trailer just for the hell of it!

**Z28Thunder** · 08-02-2010, 06:56 PM

It has that Bob Falfa 55 Chevy look from American Graffiti.. (the 55 Harrison Ford drove)

**tatertot91** · 08-02-2010, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by 02Sweet

Fast well ummm...yes! We are shooting for 10.0!

We have NO CLUE on color. Still too much work (well money to raise) left to do. It will be some sort of flat color.

In the next week we are mounting the rad and the moon tank up front. Then I have to wire everything up.

just curious because a friend of mine is having his 56 done right now. Very similar to sunset orange

**cammed goat** · 08-02-2010, 06:59 PM

Once it's done, take it to where you live and REALLY show your neighbors NOISE.

**02Sweet** · 08-02-2010, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by cammed goat

Once it's done, take it to where you live and REALLY show your neighbors NOISE.

LOL....I left for sonic to get a rootbeer float around 7ish and the one neighbor walked out her front door and shook her head.

I really need to talk to Branden about changing the mufflers.

**cammed goat** · 08-02-2010, 07:15 PM

**02Sweet** · 08-02-2010, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by cammed goat

I love rootbeer floats.

**wheeliE-maxx** · 08-02-2010, 07:21 PM

A straight axle '55

**pajeff02** · 08-02-2010, 07:23 PM

Since you live so close... I don't see why both cars can't make an appearance next year. Very cool!

**02Sweet** · 08-02-2010, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by wheeliE-maxx

A straight axle '55

Good eye. I couldn't get a good shot today with the front end down or even the axle. I should have more when I go back the next few days.

**wheeliE-maxx** · 08-02-2010, 07:32 PM

One day i'm going to have to build a gasser, m favorite American car genre

**02Sweet** · 08-03-2010, 05:23 AM

Ran into a snag this morning before work the rad doesn't fit.
Running alcohol the motor will run cooler. Does anyone know if a large trans cooler will work instead of a rad due to size. The car just needs to stay cool up the return road to the pits.

**jiveass** · 08-03-2010, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by 02Sweet

LOL....I left for sonic to get a rootbeer float around 7ish and the one neighbor walked out her front door and shook her head.

I really need to talk to Branden about changing the mufflers.

fuck the neighbor

**wheeliE-maxx** · 08-03-2010, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by 02Sweet

Ran into a snag this morning before work the rad doesn't fit.
Running alcohol the motor will run cooler. Does anyone know if a large trans cooler will work instead of a rad due to size. The car just needs to stay cool up the return road to the pits.

Way different size and will be a flow (power) restriction. Look at the tri-fives on jalopyjournal.com for ideas