Thread: '57 Chevy gasser build

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Well, I came up with this car on a trade deal for labor. My original thoughts were to peddle it ASAP and use the money for other projects but we all know how that goes.....once ya get it, ya can't stand to sell it!!!!! Bet I'm not the only one who has that problem!!!

Anyway, had a session with a couple old racin' pals today and we're going to attempt to build the '57 as an era correct Gasser style car and do some Nostalgia racing. I've been wanting to go back to driving instead of just building for a few years now, I'll be 60 in November so I guess it's time to make my comeback!

I'm going to need a lot of help and advice on how things were, I had a '56 Ford done up semi-gasser style in the late 60's but my drag racing was in Super Stock cars so I wasn't involved in building or campaigning the gassers.

Plans are still being formulated for the build, my main concern for the car is to keep things era correct, or as close to correct as safety, function, and fast will allow. So, here's some preliminaries:

1. Big block or small block?
2. Tunnel ram and carbs or Hilborn Injection?
3. Real steel or glass flip front?
4. Got to be a four speed, right?
5. Got any pics of the big long ladder bars they used on the rear?

Going to have a ton of other questions as we get going on the car, sure will appreciate all the input from you folks!

I have to finish up a project for a customer that's in the garage now, then the car is coming apart for sandblasting and inspection. After everything is cleaned up and primered, the build will commence but for now I'm trying to gather all the information I can to make this thing look and perform RIGHT!!!!

Thanks in advance for your help!


PS---"Pepper" has signed on to do guard dog duties!!!!!