Re: McCulloch VS57 on a 359 Straight Eight

Posted by Stan Palma On 2011/4/6 15:02:23

Craig, I am pretty familiar with the McCulloch/Paxton supercharger, and your boost figures are right on. If anyone has photos of the 275HP Panther engine with the McCulloch & airbox, I would really appreciate seeing them.

I do want to emphasize that I am not tearing up a restorable 1937 Super Eight sedan...what I have is a rough assemblage of parts that looks like a shell but the pieces are from all different models & years. Engine is a rusted up 1952 288 with a three speed behind it; fenders are from another car; no interior or dashboard or steering shaft; wood is all shot; no trunk floor; but it does have a Packard frame!

I want to build a speedster type car on the full 127" wheelbase, using the grille, hood, cowl, doors and most everything else will be custom metal. I have some preliminary drawings but they are on AutoCad...so I will have to figure out how to post them.