Have any of you 56/57 race car or tranny experts seen or heard of a white painted 4 spd Tranny?
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Art, I don't think this is what you are referring to but around '66-'67 there was a Venetian Red '57/red hardtop that ran at Muncie Drag Strip, I think only once. The engine, a 301 IIRC, headers, bellhousing and 4 speed were painted white (VHT???) as was the inner fenders and firewall. Also, IIRC, the underside, diff and axles, and frame were also shot white and so were the wheels. I think the car was from Indianapolis.
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Steve, I think you're right............"I don't think this is what you are referring to".
However, it could be, I really don't know, but I'm willing to consider all info. I'm not an "expert" on the 50's racing, but I have some GM data which indicates that GM ordered some of the race prepared car's transmission's to be painted white and was curious if anyone has seen one. I personally have never seen or heard of anyone discussing such an item.
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Art, I would bet the guy painted everything white himself. He even wore a white T-shirt and white pegged pants.
The car had no FI emblems and had a radio as I recall.
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i've got a 57 t-10 and a can of white paint. will that work art? regards,mikeComment
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Years ago, back in the late '60s/early '70s, one of the guys we used to race roundy-round against painted his engine/trans/diffs white. When we asked why he did that, he replied "So I can see where the leaks are..."
I made the mistake of tellin him that if the stuff was assembled properly, it wouldn't be leaking to start with....
Joel Adams
1974 Coupe
1985 Coupe
"I know the voices aren't real...but sometimes they have some really kewl ideas...."
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