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Old 08-22-2021, 09:18 AM   #1
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Jake, I would love to take the 55 to Indy because I don't think a 55 Chevrolet has been entered in Stock eliminator at the Big GO since the early 70s. But I have to get her going a little more under the index before that will happen. Maybe the Fall Classic later this year.
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Old 10-17-2021, 09:08 PM   #2
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Just got back from the Season ending Indy fall classic and had lot of fun with the 55 Q/SA .Love talking to the other racers who come up and tell me their 55 Chevy stories. Got to try out a lot of new parts and everyone of them lived up to expectations. The 55 is officially a legit Stocker now, as it went under the index for the first time, and even collected a couple win lights. Installed my Mark Yacavone built metric trans along with the new 8 inch convertor. First time run on saturday netted a 13.70 at 93 mph. Under the 13.80 index for the first time ,and a pick up of at least 15 hundreds from previous runs. Run felt great and for the first time the car didn't feel sluggish in the top of first gear. Pulled hard to the 2nd gear shift, and the 60 showed it as it improved by a tenth at 1.77. Next came the test I was really looking forward to as Dean Oliver fixed me up with a rebuild on one of my WCFB cores. I was telling everyone that if the carb performs as good as it looks I was going to be in for a treat. And I wasn't disappointed. The next run was just a 1/8 mile shot as I was entered in the bracket program to get a extra time run. New carb picked me up .08 in the eighth and one mph, and knocked 2 numbers off of the 60. Next run was the final Stocker time run and would be 1/4 mile. Car ran its best run yet at a 13.54 at 93mph. Cant believe how consistent the car is. The ets at the 1/8th for the last 6 runs after the carb change only ranged from 8.392 to 8.396! That was between 2 different days. Got to the 3rd round of the eliminator on some luck and should have won the 3rd if I had just left the dial alone. It was great to get the first win light for the car. Thanks to Deano for the quick service and the great carb, and to Mark Yacavone for the affordable metric trans. Will work on the motor over the winter, and looking to pick up the performance with some new heads.PS I wish someone could have gotten a picture of this. As I pulled out of the staging lanes and under the tower for my last time run all of the COPO and Factory Stock Camaros that were pitted on the east side pulled out at the same time.There I was surrounded by 8 to 10 of GMs newest and fastest muscle cars. Felt pretty out of place for sure. I stood a "roof" above them all though. LOL
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Old 10-17-2021, 09:30 PM   #3
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Congratulations Lyn !
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Good Job! We need more Q cars. Can't believe I was the only one at the US Nationals.
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Old 10-18-2021, 06:05 PM   #5
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Al as I have said before I would love to run the 55 in class at Indy. I do not think a 55 has been entered there for over 50 years! Got to get her running a little better and we will see.
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OMG you're having a blast with your 55 and we're so happy for you!
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Old 10-18-2021, 08:37 PM   #7
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Glad the outing went well what's your 2022 plans ?
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Old 10-20-2021, 01:17 PM   #8
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A pic of the 55 from it's first NHRA race earlier in the year. Thanks Alkey Alex for the use of the photo. You might be able to put a .030 feeler gauge under that left front tire. LOL. Looking forward to next year with the car. Hoping my local track Rt 66 is going to be back open and will test and bracket race there. As I have said numerous times I would love to take the car to a NHRA National event especially Indy or Columbus but the ol 265 is going to have to pick up about 5 tenths to do be able to do that.
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Did some 1/8 th mile testing over the weekend and had a little match race with another Jr. Stocker looking racecar. Went a 1/8th mile best of 8.33 at 78 mph with a 1.677 60ft. Wasn't enough to hold off Barry Wallner's 57 sedan delivery with his 270 hp 283 built by LAW Automotive. He ran a best of 8.03. Great fun on a cool fall day. Tried some 28" tall M/T radials and it helped the 60.
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Please provide an update with the 55.
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