Jimmy Shine builds a '60s-style street/strip Chevy

As written by Tim Bernsau of Rod & Custom Magazine - April 2007

When Todd Haas set a Bonneville record in 2004 with his Ecotec-powered '34 roadster, built by SO-CAL Speed Shop, his push car and tow vehicle was a '57 Chevy Chevy 150. Since then, the humble sedan has been getting its share of attention for SO-CAL. Jimmy Shine is working with Haas to turn the '57- originally built by Haas' father - into a '60s-style street gasser.

John Beck at Pro Machines built the 406-horse 327 with 1.94 heads, running an old Edelbrock X1 manifold with six 94s (rebuilt by C&J Engineering), hooked to a shine built progressive linkage.
Abe Rodriguez finished the body in Mooneyham and Sharp 554 metallic blue.

The rails have been reworked with a brand-new front end, and every part has been imaginatively created. It's a combination of new and old, street and strip, function and style.

Haas will have a true dual-purpose hot rod: a street cruiser to enjoy with his family, and a go-fast pounder capable of holding its own between the starting line and finish line. Best of all, the up-to-date engineering does not at all dilute the period character of the car, which comes right out of the best years of the Gasser Wars.

"This car should run low - to mid-12s," Jimmy speculates, "but it's not built to be highly competitive. It's going to be a tire smoker-hopefully get the front wheels up in the air a little bit and put on a show. This car is about fun!"

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