LT1 into a '56 Ford Victoria

[Soxxpuppet]

Very very cool project! especially for a car youve had for so long!

[myltwon]

damn thats awesome

[rwd_pete]

During the summer I had originally decided to repaint the car semi-glos black, but after stripping all of the chrome decided I might as well push on for base clear shiny stuff. My compressor seized up half way through the clear coat and I had to sand it down again and reclear.
2014-07-03 Ready for black.JPG2014-06-30 Ready for Paint.JPG2014-07-08 Finished paint job.JPG
Being a garage paint job I sanded it and buffed it to bury all of the flaws. Some gray vinyl die freshed up the seats.
2014-07-12 Sand and buf.JPG2014-07-13 Almost ready for reassembly.JPG2014-07-12 LT1 engine.JPG2014-08-20 Vinyl died Galaxie Buckets.JPG

[JCzNova]

Dayum, she is looking good!!!

[rwd_pete]

2014-10-05 ready to roll .JPG2014-10-05 Ready to roll.JPG
In mid October on a nice Sunday I decided to baseline the combination. the dyno article I built the engine around suggested 400 hp which would put it around 14.5 seconds et using Qtr Jr.
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The first run was mid 14's as predicted, but with an open 3.08 rear one tire spun a lot. On the second run I tried to launch harder and one tire went up in smoke with a 16.6 @98 mph. The next run was an easier launch for a best of 14.11@ 99.7 mph.
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I was pretty happy with the results. My son made a few more passes and lined up against a big block Plymouth testing a new nitrous sytem. The rearend yoke on the Plymouth blew and the Ford took some shrapnel in the fender. What are the chances?
2014-10-12 Plymouth scrapnel hit.JPG

[79LT1Monte]

Awesome build, really came together. Sucks about the war wound there.

[popo8]

Ouchhhhhh... that totally sucks! Im assuming insurance does not cover AT THE TRACK damage???