Throwback Thursday

[Wheeler]

I've seen that boat in my old magazines. Definitely one of the earlier drag hydro designs.

Here's a color pic of the boat and one of a friends '55 T-Birds engine. I figure if anyone would appreciate the '55's engine it would be you.


Ps: I'm the kid in the lower left corner leaning on the fender.

[314joey]

These are great, geez, I'd have to go back and get some old one's out and scan them, love the ol' pics.

[Sharp shooter]

Here's a color pic of the boat and one of a friends '55 T-Birds engine. I figure if anyone would appreciate the '55's engine it would be you.


Ps: I'm the kid in the lower left corner leaning on the fender.

Looks like a supercharger in there at minimum. Is that a Y block or was it upgraded. Sure doesn't look like a stock 292. Lol

My dad had a 57 Bird that eventually got a 427 high riser.

[Wheeler]

Looks like a supercharger in there at minimum. Is that a Y block or was it upgraded. Sure doesn't look like a stock 292. Lol

My dad had a 57 Bird that eventually got a 427 high riser.

Hemi, 392 bored and stroked.

[Sharp shooter]

Hemi, 392 bored and stroked.

A 392 Hemi in a 55 t-bird? That's blasphemy!! Lol pretty cool none the less!!

[Wheeler]

A 392 Hemi in a 55 t-bird? That's blasphemy!! Lol pretty cool none the less!!

At 230 mph, Gabriel had a tough time catching up to him to collect his Penance.