55-57 Stockers?

[Jeff Kempton]

QUOTE=Dan Fahey;395900]
The aftermarket makes new 55-57 chassis, body shells, doors, hoods, trunks and interior parts. Would a new build be acceptable in Stock today?

Dan
[/QUOTE]

The bodies are correct but no one makes a stock replacement frame that I know of. All the aftermarket frames are Pro Touring or Gasser designs, therefore not legal for Stock or Super Stock. You can still buy a decent '55-57 roller for under $20,000. An aftermarket body alone would cost you that much. As Tony said it'd likely become a $100,000 Stocker before it was done.

BTW, Real Deal Steel in Florida sells the bodies and have more models about to be added to the lineup.

[Frank Castros]

What is considered to be the best combination for these cars, 265, 283 or 327?

[Jeff Kempton]

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

What is considered to be the best combination for these cars, 265, 283 or 327?

A 327 wasn't available in those years, so the only way you could run one is in SS/GT. The 283 combos would be '57 only.

[Frank Castros]

My bad, I thought the 327 was available for 1957. What combo did Jere Stahl run in his D/S '57?

[Jeff Lee]

I'd give a serious look at the FI 283's! Expensive but I know it can be done.

[Dennis P Chapman]

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

My bad, I thought the 327 was available for 1957. What combo did Jere Stahl run in his D/S '57?

327 started in 62 just saying not picking on.

[RJDUDEK]

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

My bad, I thought the 327 was available for 1957. What combo did Jere Stahl run in his D/S '57?

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NHRA Records set in 1964 thru 1967:
1964: G/S- 56 Chev Wagon 245HP - 2x4 brl

1965: D/S- 57 Chev 150 sedan 283HP FI

1966: A/S- 66 Plymouth Street Hemi
1966: B/FX- 66 Plymouth Street Hemi
1967: SS/B- 67 Plymouth Street Hemi

..Stahl has reduced his involvement with the header business and now produces headers in kit form for select clients, and he is still very active in keeping up with the latest in racing technology...

Read more: http://www.readperiodicals.com/20110...#ixzz2clCnIStR
http://www.stahlheaders.com/Lit_Jere%20profile.htm


ONE of the all time iconic photos of that era..>Bill not the giant killer here..>'57 Bang'n gears Old school..>

[ss wannabee]

Not sure how I feel about aftermarket clones running in Stock and SS....

But like they say...."LKQ"....

$100K lower class cars? NOT for me...but it's YOUR $$$ and you can do what
you like....

Don't think the "classics" fit that well in Stock anymore...It's nice to see them out
there...BUT there are so many later cars that fit better in those classes...that weren't
around back in the day....

Are we trying to bring back the "glory days" of 1964-1971 once more?

Just my .02.....

[Wade_Owens]

Originally Posted by iraceitall

Wade, I know you kick butt with a 4bbl 283, what are your thoughts on a 2bbl version, in say a 66 Bel Air 4dr?

Can you win a marathon breathing through a drinking straw?

I think Deano told me they are 195cfm......

The only tri-five I know of around here runs a CM class in IHRA. Saw him testing at St Louis one weekend. Black and white '55......

Wade

[impstocker]

Dan,
I posted new pics of the frame on my build thread.

Will Lamprecht
65 Impala