Under the super-smooth hood is where any pretense of stock equipment evaporates. Gone is the 272 Y-block that originally powered the '55 and in its place is a fully built and brightly polished 429 Ford big block. Equipped with a Blue Thunder dual-quad intake and carbs, a Comp Cams camshaft and custom-built headers, the heavy hitter belts out 550 horsepower.
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