40 Years

[Dennis C.]

Re: 40 Years

when the 57 duntov'd at the california nationals in the early 90's, it had the correct 548 cast # 283 sbc with near stock guts and stock 4520 rochester unit. when the grudge races between my white 57 283/283 and dennis clarks black 283/283 proceeded, i got a small journal 870 block, cut out the casting # and welded in a 548 casting #, removed the motor mount bosses on each side of the block, took a pair of 2.02 heads and removed the camel humps and fabricated the triangle upon the rectangle head casting. then had the block prep'd for 1/2" stroker crank , bored it .060" and installed a 64-65 fi cam. took out the t-10 and installed a tougher muncie , hurst hitter with 57 style shifter handle, aluminum flywheel, and on and on. had to modify the old rochester a tad. when all this "cheater" drivetrain was put back in the white 57, it looked just like it did with the 283/283 drivetrain. at this point , it'd run the 1/4 mile in low 13's with street tires. old Dipstick dennis clark simply installed a NOS system in his blaack 57. i never did find out if there were other mods to his engine. we had a ton of fun running the salt and pepper 57 fuelies. mike

I never did find out if there were other mods to his engine." Mikie - of course not. Bone stock as they say. What is NOS ? Well, actually, if I had the $ back I put into that engine/etc., I could probably buy a new Corvette... Take care, Dipstick

[Chris E.]

Re: 40 Years

Congrats Don! See you in a few weeks in Rochester!