caddychris
10-23-2003, 12:44 AM
I have finally convinced my father that I'm not a complete idiot, and he has let me start working on his car. He bought it from his brother in '59 and has had it since. last time it saw the light of day was in about '71 or so. It's been stored in a barn for the last 25 or so years, so it's in pretty good shape. I need to find some things and have had only limited luck so far. If anyone knows of any companies that sell weather strip, running board mats, and roof vinyl pads, please let me know. Oh, some history on the car. Some time in the late 50's my uncle Larry put a Chrysler Hemi in it. The firewall was removed, for the most part, and the engine came into the cab so far that the gas pedal was attached to the valve cover. 2speed tranny fed a Columbia 2speed rear, and I hear the thing was pretty scary.
The "New" engine ia a '59 vette 283 that was punched out .125!!!! over in the 60's. It was a race boat motor, and the heads were replaced with 327 fuelies. Old Doug Thorley headers and 3 duece set-up through a T350 to a 60 chev 8 1/2 411 pos rear thats 4-linked. body is O.G. and will not be chopped,or channeled, and has all 4 fenders. Can't wait to get this one on the road! Want Pops to drive it before he gets too Old. If any one can help with some info it will be greatly appreciated!
The "New" engine ia a '59 vette 283 that was punched out .125!!!! over in the 60's. It was a race boat motor, and the heads were replaced with 327 fuelies. Old Doug Thorley headers and 3 duece set-up through a T350 to a 60 chev 8 1/2 411 pos rear thats 4-linked. body is O.G. and will not be chopped,or channeled, and has all 4 fenders. Can't wait to get this one on the road! Want Pops to drive it before he gets too Old. If any one can help with some info it will be greatly appreciated!