Cars > Challenges > “show and go” Vs “money pit”
1956 Ford Fairlane
“show and go”
1969 Chevrolet RS camaro RS
“money pit”
No longer owned
Head to Head
About “show and go”
1956 Pro Street Ford Fairlane. Brand New 598 cu. in. 1000 H.P. Merlin tall deck motor. 355 Dart pro 1 cnc ported heads. Diamond 8.5 to 1 forged blower pistons, oliver rods , studded heads and mains. Custom ground roller cam. Polished Indy manifold with sfi burst panel. 14-71 Mooneyham Blower with Teflon strips. 1050 Quick fuel carbs built to the motor specs. Canton oil pan. This motor is top shelf no expense spared. Ceramic black coated big tube headers with a ceramic black coated 4 inch exhaust. The Trans is a manual Cohen T ??? 400 with a trans brake. The trans is capable of 1500 H.P. The car has a full cage. Auto meter gauges. All new interior. The front suspension has A-arms with a rack. Smooth fire wall. Ford braced 9 in. with 4-11 gears and ladder bars. Aero fuel system Dual optima batteries. 12 gal fuel cell. All the lights and directionals work. . The car has never been raced. This is truly a show and go car. Not for the faint of heart.
About “money pit”
owned the car for 13 years, recent frame off restoration,was a automatic,now a 4-speed, paint is orange pearl,interior is orange houndstooth, engine is a 350 with mild cam and 4barrel intake with headers. front wheel disc brakes with two inch drop spindels. 373 gears in a 10 bolt posi rear end
Specs for “show and go”
1956 Pro Street Ford Fairlane. Brand New 598 cu. in. 1000 H.P. Merlin tall deck motor. 355 Dart pro 1 cnc ported heads. Diamond 8.5 to 1 forged blower pistons, oliver rods , studded heads and mains. Custom ground roller cam. Polished Indy manifold with sfi burst panel. 14-71 Mooneyham Blower with Teflon strips. 1050 Quick fuel carbs built to the motor specs. Canton oil pan. This motor is top shelf no expense spared. Ceramic black coated big tube headers with a ceramic black coated 4 inch exhaust. The Trans is a manual Cohen T ??? 400 with a trans brake. The trans is capable of 1500 H.P. The car has a full cage. Auto meter gauges. All new interior. The front suspension has A-arms with a rack. Smooth fire wall. Ford braced 9 in. with 4-11 gears and ladder bars. Aero fuel system Dual optima batteries. 12 gal fuel cell. All the lights and directionals work. . The car has never been raced. This is truly a show and go car. Not for the faint of heart.
Specs for “money pit”
No specifications listed.
Factory Options for “show and go”
1956 Pro Street Ford Fairlane. Brand New 598 cu. in. 1000 H.P. Merlin tall deck motor. 355 Dart pro 1 cnc ported heads. Diamond 8.5 to 1 forged blower pistons, oliver rods , studded heads and mains. Custom ground roller cam. Polished Indy manifold with sfi burst panel. 14-71 Mooneyham Blower with Teflon strips. 1050 Quick fuel carbs built to the motor specs. Canton oil pan. This motor is top shelf no expense spared. Ceramic black coated big tube headers with a ceramic black coated 4 inch exhaust. The Trans is a manual Cohen T ??? 400 with a trans brake. The trans is capable of 1500 H.P. The car has a full cage. Auto meter gauges. All new interior. The front suspension has A-arms with a rack. Smooth fire wall. Ford braced 9 in. with 4-11 gears and ladder bars. Aero fuel system Dual optima batteries. 12 gal fuel cell. All the lights and directionals work. . The car has never been raced. This is truly a show and go car. Not for the faint of heart.
Factory Options for “money pit”
A/C set up, deluxe interior,posi rear end, ralley sport package, power steering
Mods for “show and go”
1956 Pro Street Ford Fairlane. Brand New 598 cu. in. 1000 H.P. Merlin tall deck motor. 355 Dart pro 1 cnc ported heads. Diamond 8.5 to 1 forged blower pistons, oliver rods , studded heads and mains. Custom ground roller cam. Polished Indy manifold with sfi burst panel. 14-71 Mooneyham Blower with Teflon strips. 1050 Quick fuel carbs built to the motor specs. Canton oil pan. This motor is top shelf no expense spared. Ceramic black coated big tube headers with a ceramic black coated 4 inch exhaust. The Trans is a manual Cohen T ??? 400 with a trans brake. The trans is capable of 1500 H.P. The car has a full cage. Auto meter gauges. All new interior. The front suspension has A-arms with a rack. Smooth fire wall. Ford braced 9 in. with 4-11 gears and ladder bars. Aero fuel system Dual optima batteries. 12 gal fuel cell. All the lights and directionals work. . The car has never been raced. This is truly a show and go car. Not for the faint of heart.
Mods for “money pit”
front wheel slotted disc brakes with a 2 inch drop, 373 rear end gears, mild cam and 4 barrel set up, hooker headers, 4speed transmission, was a green car but painted it glorange pearl with painted on black stripes.
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| Points for show and go | Total Votes | Points for money pit |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 13 | 48 |
Cars > Challenges > “show and go” Vs “money pit”
