Two of the most recognizable names on the contemporary hot rod scene are Mike Finnegan, host of Finnegan’s Garage and co-host of the Road Kill television series, and “Blasphemi,” his supercharged Hemi-powered 1955 Chevrolet gasser. Recently, Finnegan became involved with another well-known name, Scott’s Hotrods ’N Customs, when he decided to convert his Chevy from a straight axle to an independent front suspension.
Of course, there were those who were quick to criticize the decision to remove the straight axle from a traditional gasser, but there were a number of reasons for making this suspension swap. Blasphemi was known for pulling amazing wheelies, but when the Chevy did come back to the earth, the suspension would compress enough that a variety of frontend components would hit the Hemi’s oil pan…
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Modern Rodding (Digital) - 1 Issue, Volume 5, Issue 51 - December 2024