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1955 and 56 Ford Nascar Suspension (dual shock) Set Up???

Posted By Daniel Jessup 11 Years Ago
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1955 and 56 Ford Nascar Suspension (dual shock) Set Up???

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A number of years ago I remember that at the Charlotte CVA meet there was the Curtis Turner replica. I can remember looking at a couple of the 55/56 Ford race cars (can't remember they might have both been 56's) and noticing what looked to be a dual-shock setup? Does anyone out there have any specs on this or how this was accomplished? I assume that everything was completely fabricated at the race shop like the photo below? I tried to find a photo of what I am trying to explain but just came up with this. I don't think this convertible 56 has the setup I am speaking of...looks like this photo was taken when the heads and intake were off the block?

http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Uploads/Images/91b2cd72-cb45-4000-bcde-2db5.jpg

any of these gents in the photo still alive and kickin'? Is the above photo of Depaolo's shop?

http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Uploads/Images/618ba1fc-4792-4e4a-a017-9405.jpg

Flat out awesome race car right there!

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend" w00t
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com



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Forum Post 1955 and 56 Ford Nascar Suspension (dual shock) Set Up??? By Daniel Jessup ( 11 Years Ago )
Forum Post My Dad raced a lot of circle track and all the twin shocks were... By glrbird ( 11 Years Ago )
Forum Post Daniel, The top picture is a shot from the garage that Factory Ford... By ecode ragtop ( 11 Years Ago )
Forum Post The car in the forefront of the first photo, appears to be that of... By PF Arcand ( 11 Years Ago )
Forum Post Paul,That is not Fireball standing buy the car. I think this was a... By ecode ragtop ( 11 Years Ago )
Forum Post What was the theory back then in racing convertibles? Surely the wind... By snowcone ( 11 Years Ago )
Forum Post Gary, The thought behind the convert. series in NASCAR was that the... By ecode ragtop ( 11 Years Ago )
Forum Post Tom, From the vintage video footage I have seen, I could not agree... By Daniel Jessup ( 11 Years Ago )
Forum Post Daniel, Yes i was at Charlotte, and I built both of the race cars that... By ecode ragtop ( 11 Years Ago )
Forum Post alright... next question and we will find out how famous you are... By Daniel Jessup ( 11 Years Ago )
Forum Post Daniel, Cy worked at a Ford dealership in Minnesota and was a... By ecode ragtop ( 11 Years Ago )
Forum Post Daniel, I just reread your post and had to laugh, about how famous I... By ecode ragtop ( 11 Years Ago )
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