The Surprise Package D/G

Paul Merolla · 02-15-2013, 08:28 AM

Very cool, recent barn find in PA: http://bangshift.com/blog/gasser-bar...ower-epic.html

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Charlie A · 02-15-2013, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Merolla

Very cool, recent barn find in PA: http://bangshift.com/blog/gasser-bar...ower-epic.html

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Tom Goldman · 02-15-2013, 09:57 AM

I remember the car from the '70's at Numidia. ..You either loved or hated it !
The Phillips 66 sponsor used to run a SS/U or V Olds ,and Joe Yost and Don Burns at B&Y machine shop are still in business, still building engines.

ss396 · 02-15-2013, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

I reUmember the car from the '70's at Numidia. ..You either loved or hated it !
The Phillips 66 sponsor used to run a SS/U or V Olds ,and Joe Yost and Don Burns at B&Y machine shop are still in business, still building engines.

ss wannabee · 02-24-2013, 11:36 AM

Wow, great find...I hope they leave it as is! A little clean-up and TLC is all it needs...

A bit odd....complete Mopar drivetrain in early Chevy...hence the name...wouldn't change a thing....

What's that antique car in the corner of the garage?

Mike Delahanty · 02-24-2013, 05:45 PM

Stegmeier - I believe his first name was Delbert - ran a SS/U 55 or 56 Olds stick at Maple Grove regularly in the 76-77 timeframe. He used to tow it the track on the back of the Phillips 66 gas station tow truck with the rear wheels in the air. It was a low 13 - high 12 second car that was impressive for a low buck effort. It went rounds too. I loved watching that car run.

Anybody have some pictures out there?

Paul Ceasrine · 02-26-2013, 04:56 PM

D/G = 57' Chevy's

NHRA should have made it a 'car specific' 57' Chevy 'only class'

Liteweight · 02-26-2013, 05:20 PM

Where is the VERY famous Project X today???? It had the most engine combinations installed known to man kind I'm sure.

liteweight

Charlie A · 02-26-2013, 09:07 PM

All time GREATEST magazine project car.

I remember when it got the Tony Nancy interior and rear seat area cover.

Frame must have velcro motor mounts!!!

Needs to be continuing into today's technology somewhere.

That was it's purpose, staying in tune with the times.

Paul Ceasrine · 02-27-2013, 09:12 PM

NHRA (Recommendation for 1968)

Only for '1957' Chevy Coupes and Sedans (150's, 210's and BelAir's)

57' D/G...........327 C.I. .........Maximum Cubic Inches = 337)
57' E/G...........302 C.I. .........Maximum Cubic Inches = 311)
57' F/G...........283 C.I. .........Maximum Cubic Inches = 292)

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02-15-2013, 08:28 AM	#1
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 596 Likes: 194 Liked 232 Times in 57 Posts	The Surprise Package D/G Very cool, recent barn find in PA: http://bangshift.com/blog/gasser-bar...ower-epic.html

02-15-2013, 09:57 AM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,436 Likes: 776 Liked 700 Times in 204 Posts	Re: The Surprise Package D/G I remember the car from the '70's at Numidia. ..You either loved or hated it ! The Phillips 66 sponsor used to run a SS/U or V Olds ,and Joe Yost and Don Burns at B&Y machine shop are still in business, still building engines. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

02-24-2013, 11:36 AM	#5
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: The Surprise Package D/G Wow, great find...I hope they leave it as is! A little clean-up and TLC is all it needs... A bit odd....complete Mopar drivetrain in early Chevy...hence the name...wouldn't change a thing.... What's that antique car in the corner of the garage?

02-24-2013, 05:45 PM	#6
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,180 Likes: 0 Liked 226 Times in 37 Posts	Re: The Surprise Package D/G Stegmeier - I believe his first name was Delbert - ran a SS/U 55 or 56 Olds stick at Maple Grove regularly in the 76-77 timeframe. He used to tow it the track on the back of the Phillips 66 gas station tow truck with the rear wheels in the air. It was a low 13 - high 12 second car that was impressive for a low buck effort. It went rounds too. I loved watching that car run. Anybody have some pictures out there? __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

02-26-2013, 04:56 PM	#7
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: The Surprise Package D/G D/G = 57' Chevy's NHRA should have made it a 'car specific' 57' Chevy 'only class'

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Liteweight VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,280 Likes: 23 Liked 31 Times in 19 Posts	Re: The Surprise Package D/G Where is the VERY famous Project X today???? It had the most engine combinations installed known to man kind I'm sure. liteweight

02-26-2013, 09:07 PM	#9
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: The Surprise Package D/G All time GREATEST magazine project car. I remember when it got the Tony Nancy interior and rear seat area cover. Frame must have velcro motor mounts!!! Needs to be continuing into today's technology somewhere. That was it's purpose, staying in tune with the times. Last edited by Charlie A; 02-26-2013 at 09:16 PM.

02-27-2013, 09:12 PM	#10
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: The Surprise Package D/G NHRA (Recommendation for 1968) Only for '1957' Chevy Coupes and Sedans (150's, 210's and BelAir's) 57' D/G...........327 C.I. .........Maximum Cubic Inches = 337) 57' E/G...........302 C.I. .........Maximum Cubic Inches = 311) 57' F/G...........283 C.I. .........Maximum Cubic Inches = 292) . Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 02-27-2013 at 09:34 PM.