Great shot of Gene Carters '61 Chevy. The 409 later went into a '62 wagon. This photo was included in the Junior Stock book.
It's interesting that the hood looks like it says 380hp rather than 360hp. That version of the '09 wasn't released until June '61. Impossible to find a real one today. Verne
Back in the early 70's one of the pennsylvania guys sold Tokyo Rose and bought a silver 58 delivery.He told me it was raced out of New York state.I saw the car in his garage,but I don't think he ever raced it.I am sure the car is long gone and I believe the owner has passed away.
The guy that owned that 58 SD is alive and well and on here sometimes his name is Lou and he is from lawauto.com I just spoke to him about a hydro I had for sale. Pat
If it's what was in the original Tokyo Rose that's what is needed. I was asking for Scott. I personally have no frikkin clue what fits what LOL! Just know he needs one.
My understanding is that most Hydros are alike internally. Some Oldsmobiles had a bell housing adaptor that rotated the transmission several degrees, I believe for floor clearance. On these transmissions, the pan was made at an angle to compensate. If I am correct, these can be used in a Chevy by replacing the adaptor, pan, and probably flywheel with Chevrolet truck parts. Now, back to your regularly scheduled program.
Tommy. This is the FIRST 56 Pontiac WAGON Jr Stocker I've ever seen. I/SA doesn't seem to 'equate' @227HP (ever) unless it was on the way-heavy side in 67-68 and it never would have 'fit' in I/SA with the (rare) two 4B 285 HP engine. Luv to see some more 56 Pontiacs! I'm sure there were more than Ed Beyers ('Scalper), Gary Leddbetter's(sp?) 'Rough Ride,' Ed Hamburger's 'Banana Peel, and mine.
Thanks! It was obviously a Div 1 car. I'd luv to know if it was a (rare) 285 HP (two 4-B) car -- don't recall any year that the Hi-Pro (actually intended for NASCAR use) engine 'fit' well in I/SA. My 227 HP 2-dr HARDTOP was a bit too 'heavy' for the 1967 weight break when I built it (2-dr 'post' cars fit perfectly. But by 68 (or 69?) I was in N/SA -- guess a 285 HP 4-dr wagon could have been in I/SA by then. Matters not, because unless (by then) you had a delivery you were 'out of the running,' in the automatic classes.
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