H/Stock 1957 Chevy "In-Bomber" Omaha NE late 60's

[Wayne W]

I looked at http://www.inbomber.com/Restoration.html and am wondering about the carbs, intake, 12.5 pistons, water pump, pan, engine mounts, trans crossmember, alternater, aluminum rad, etc.

Shouldn't a restoration pass tech from the old days ??? Nice car, but, a Jr. Stocker ?

[DragwayRipper]

That's our website we made to follow the restoration of the car. Jr. Stocker it is, NHRA Indy winner and fully documented. We did not have the funds to purchase, rebuild, and run a correct Rochester Fuel Injection unit as the car did when raced, so we went with dual quads. The engine is not "jr. stock correct" internally, but looks so on the outside, is a authentic 283, and uses all vintage parts. We took a lot of time to make the car as authentic as possible to when it raced, and with what it cost to build that engine, it would have been a shame to come up under 300hp for the same price.
-Dean

[X-TECH MAN]

It cost a LOT of time and money to restore one of these cars so set back and enjoy it. In time when you regroup (money and energy) just replace the carbs and intake with a correct set of WCFB's and a 270 HP intake along with a couple minor items and you will satisfy the critics. Who cares what is on the inside of the engine where you cant see it. They are not being raced as a legal NHRA or IHRA stocker anyway. If ya dont tell anyone they would never know.....LOL. The FI units are "stupid expensive" thanks to collectors so whats the point ? I saw the car at the York show and it looks great. So it isnt perfect.....Its come a long way in a very short time. Congratulations on saving a part of drag racing history. .