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Old 07-05-2011, 11:26 AM   #23
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Default Re: 435 horsepower in 1955.....

I remember an article at the time about the Chrisman flathead V8 making over 400 hp and under 8 seconds at the dragstrip. I think the speed was 144 but not sure. So, yes it did really run..... how long it ran I don't recall.
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