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ted those 53 54 frames were the hot ticket back in the day my chevelle i ran back then had a 54 convertible frame under it --now thats the real deal from the early 60's --the other chevelle i had we put a 57 frame under it ,it was quite a bit lighter than the convertable frame

Ted Brown said:

George, I didn't realize there were any of these cars left running those 55-7 frames.They were the hot setup for many years, '53-4 Chevy frames were pretty popular too, strong as hell!
George Pavlisko said:

Ted we run the REAL Modifieds down in S.C. Next race is 11/6/2010 at Sumter Speedway in Sumter S.C. it is a 3:00 pm start so we hope not to Freeze!!
These are the real cars with steel Bodies and either Troyer, Olson, Tobias or the 55-56 chevy frames.

Ted we run the REAL Modifieds down in S.C. Next race is 11/6/2010 at Sumter Speedway in Sumter S.C. it is a 3:00 pm start so we hope not to Freeze!!
These are the real cars with steel Bodies and either Troyer, Olson, Tobias or the 55-56 chevy frames.

I had a great time watching the Mods at Martinsville during the late 60's and 70's.I also enjoy the modern day Mods.I thought your story was well written and a good tirade beats a heart attack any day.Send all your old stuff to Mike Ray,1211 South Spring Garden Circle,Raleigh,N.C.27603.Send an old barn or shade tree first,peace,out.

i have put in the old fashioned "X" in the frame -- if you notice the motor is set back to where trans usually set so another cross member is there also --there is not a lot of free space left under the car. The rear end is a 4:10 so it will work at a lot of tracks with the powerglide. and yes I welded the spyder gears but not solid.there is a small amount of free play so it wont break anything.

no thats an S-10 Frame under it, it was a chevy deluxe master so it came with swing arms new and that is the reason I put it on this Frame with the front end intact, the rear is out of an old Ford 3/4 ton pickup. the motor is out of the 60's. its got a powerglide trans in it with a conversion from a torque converter to a straight thru shaft to trans. Radiator will be in trunk along with battery and fuel cell. The rollbars will be to modern day specs along with the harness and seat the motor and trans in photo is only for mock up

Im going to post two photos now,one of when i found the coupe and one of it today,no its not finished but motor is in it and finally found the right rear end for it---all junk yard pieces now. but she is slowly going together and it will be unique in its own way but it will be run,its not going to be a trailer queen or a static display car. I intend to enjoy the Bell &Bell series company next year along with other clubs from fla to whever i go but it will definitely fly the colors of RACERS REUNION. It will make its first showing at Middle Ga Raceway in March of 2011 at the reunion so I hope to see all Yall there . Let me know if you like it so far: thanks Johnny

Let's talk about the real modified's. The birth of the real modified. Take a 1934 Ford and start building using very little else in the body or frame except strengthening the front end, steering, shocks, etc..Roll bar over the driver from one side to the other with a bar on each side running down to the frame. A plywood bucket seat and a lap belt both coming from an airplane. A 59A block. built from scratch to your specs in your shop. Put a half hood on it so the Offenhauser or Edelbrock finned heads would show. Three Stromberg 97's. Truck radiator. Headers. There were not many to choose from in the early fifties or you built them yourself. Groove a set of truck tires for the rear and right front and a small automobile tire for the left front. No face in the steering wheel either. Power steering? Never heard of it! Wedges to place between the leaf springs (ran from one side to the other, front and rear), and the frame crossmember to put wedge into the car. Your choice of three speed transmission and rear end. Hook on the dash for second gear for many tracks. This kept it from jumping out of gear when you decelerated for the turns. Then apply all of the little tricks that you learned from experience and then go racing. It was fun.....Not much money....but a heck of a lot of enjoyment. Too bad we can't go back....... or can we?

Ted, My sentiments exactly!!!!! Could'nt have said it any better myself!!!!!! None of todays racing, cup, nationwide, modified, late model or any of the other series including weekly short tracks doesn't even come close to being as good or as much fun as it used to be!!! Racing is obviously suffering from the downturn in the economy, but that's not the only reason for it's decline. It started to decline long before this sluggish economy. Maybe changing some things back to the way it used to be or at least in that direction would be the shot in the arm that all series of stock car racing needs!!!!!