BLOWN TOW WAGON

With the drag scene now in hibernation for winter, racer Ryan Sheldon is turning his attention to his street project, a 1955 Chev panel truck. The slab-sided hauler has received a Heidts independent front end along with a TCI fourbar rear kit, both of which will rely on airbags to achieve the desired drop in ride height. A horsepower lover at heart, Ryan didn’t pass up the opportunity to keep the 540ci big block Chev from his old Impala, to which a 10-71 supercharger has been fitted. This has been topped with an Enderle hat and will run a Hilborn EFI throttle body controlled by a FAST ECU. To support the power, the Chuck Mann–built TH400 was also retained from the Impala and a Currie nine-inch fitted in the rear. Once Trevor Kitney; Paul Lambarth; and Ryan’s dad, Des, have finished with the fab work, it’ll be sent off to fellow drag racers Dion and Adrian Crook for a vinyl wrap like no other. We’ll bring you more as the build progresses.