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WagonKiller,

Since the hydros were outlawed, it would be just as "correct" to buld a sedan dlivery with a 'Glide as the hydro. You're probably right; it would be difficult to find all the pieces for a hydro setup, nowdays, although that was the OEM transmission for Chevy pickups and panel trucks with V8s in '57, '58, etc... Thousands were made...

An aluminum 'Glide with a state-of-the-art converter would probably outrun the same vehicle with a hydro, anyway, if you care... Those hydros had 4-speeds, alright, but the rotating mass was CONSIDERABLE.

A manual 4-speed would also be very cool...

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i have a 56 sedan de livery that i was going to build,but don't have the energy.i talked to bud rowe about it and he said that he ran one.more f these than i thought. randy

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I think i'll build one just like this.

http://www.freewebs.com/stmcreations/5600.jpg

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now if they would drop the year ban on old cars in Stock ! Neat but expensive. to restore maybe.

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Great pic.s reminds me of Ralph Truppi s wagon/car , and all the pic.s of cool cars on the wall at his shop.

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Biggg,
I remember Bud having a 57 sedan delivery, the "Wagon Master", but I don't recall a 56. Ed McGlawhorn had a M/SA 56 though that I know ran at Suffolk.
Bob Rice

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WagonKiller,
It's amazing how those pictures have worked their way around the web. Good luck with your build.
Bob Rice

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You can't forget Marv Ripes' Corvette and the Jesel Brothers Junior Stocker.

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I have a vague recollection of Cureton running a '58. There were a few '58 Pontiacs around and a friend of mine ran one for a couple years. Craig Muller was his name and he was from NJ. He was also a pro bowler and made the TV show a few times. '58's had a lot of different engine combos possible with various induction and cams, both hydraulic and solid (McKeller). All were 4 speed hydros and were some very cool cars to me at the time. I owned one myself, a 2dr hdtp Chieftain and ran some 14 second times with my "street" car. It had a set of 4.56's in it to run fast and was a little rediculous towing a '57 Sedan Delivery with it ! The sedan Delivery did have a Vitar Hydro and it did weigh a ton and was a serious pain in the butt to bolt that "not a converter" together as it had a paper gasket and a lot of bolts. Who was the best Jr Stock racer of all time? Thats a very tough question as there were many guys that had a lot of success. I can tell you that any car that had Jenkin's Competition on it was usually fast and Cureton was always fast, but there were just too many real good cars and drivers to name one. Every track had a dominant group and then there were the guys who did real well at races like Indy....that was the biggest measuring stick back then was winning a National event....period

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So sorry bob my bad for not giving credit where credit is due.

Most pics i have seen and great quality too in Bob Rice's albums!Unbelivable amount of drag racing history recorded by this guy for all to see!



Thank you Bob!!!!!!!! In more ways than one!