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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by AHotRod, Feb 9, 2004.

  1. I'm right in the process of starting the build up of my 34 5-window that will have a blown 392 in it . . . with lots of fun "gasser style" things on it. I've spent the last 1.5 years on the dang engine --> took months to just figure out the combination I wanted -- lots of bench racing and imagineering to figure out everything.

    I've found two sets of original Donovan top-fuel heads, spent too damn much money rebuilding the darn things, getting rockers made, finding Donovan 417 valve covers, etc.. I'm hoping we can get enough water through the exhaust side to cool the beast -- guess we'll find out the hard or easy way :rolleyes:

    Anyway -- the car is not going to have a straight axle in it -- actually it is a high-boy style will be chopped 3" or so (not channeled), but will have a heavy drop in the front axle. I'll run some sort of Halibrand 60's style mags, probably cheater slicks, etc.. I'm building an old-school Frankland rear for it - with 9" Ford style axle tubes and other stuff.

    Anyway - enough of my babble -- here is a picture of the car as it now sits . . . just starting to take things apart and start in on the heavy chassis work!

    I'm going to create a thread on the engine bulid-up and assembly (to help others who want to see the head, blower, belt drives and cooling setup).

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  2. MISTER TWISTER
    Joined: Sep 20, 2005
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    heres a pic of my 53.
     

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  3. Shiftee
    Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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    Hey MISTER TWISTER does your car have a 6 carb setup i think i saw it at goodguys columbus.
     
  4. MISTER TWISTER
    Joined: Sep 20, 2005
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    Yeah im sure that was me a couple years ago, probably in about 8 shades of primer. I had one guy ask me if it was a V-6 because it only has six stacks I laughed and said no its just six carbs on a 283.
     
  5. scottie
    Joined: Jan 9, 2006
    Posts: 38

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    heres my willys gasser

    been at it for a couple years now

    based in glasgow, Scotland
     

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  6. Hey . . . if you get that dang steering wheel back on the right . . . er' I mean the left side, it will definitely go faster :D

    Best of luck . . . get er' finished!
     
  7. ozcheek
    Joined: Oct 11, 2006
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    That looks like a neat project! Is the truck a 1969 PL521 Datsun?
    I have one I built back in 81 with a twin turbo small block Chevy, It's more a daily driver, Oz
     
  8. Frizby
    Joined: Jun 14, 2005
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    from Cisco, Il

    Very cool post thanks to all who posted pics. I'm glad to see the majority of this style is limited to 55 chevys, willy's, and novas. I've been colecting parts for my gasser project for a while now. I noticed a lack of shoebox fords and I thought this odd because of how cheap they are. I picked up a 49 coupe for 300 bucks, a complete modelA axle wishbone setup for 5 dollars, and a 292 Y block for free. I found an old 6 carb drag star for the Y block. I also have an extra 401 buick laying around??? Any way I'll get it started after the spacetruck project, should be fun. I'm thinking all that plus some thunderbird buckets a moon tank out front and no hood with stacks, maybe in a matalflake red or blue. Drilled modelA axle, and a old pontiac rearend. Can't wait is taken over my dreams, they are addictive.
     
  9. ProEnfo
    Joined: Sep 28, 2005
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    from Motown

    A few for fuel... :D

    CC
     

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  10. Machobuck
    Joined: Aug 1, 2006
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    Hope this works...
     
  11. Joe Snake
    Joined: Nov 3, 2006
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    [​IMG]I have a 57 chevy 2 door post BelAir. I'm trying to build a gasser. I'm still looking for information, or pictures on straight axles, ladder bars, fender well headers, fiberglass doors, or anything else that would help. Is there anyone out there willing to cut me a break??????? Thanks, Joe P.S. My car has 3 pedals!!!
     
  12. Here,s a screen capture of my 454 powered 4 speed equipped 57 Belair. Its an ex drag car out of New York state but I don,t have any info on it. I bought the shell from a 57 collector.[​IMG]
     
  13. Frizby
    Joined: Jun 14, 2005
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    from Cisco, Il

     
  14. Judd
    Joined: Feb 26, 2003
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    Here is my clone 65 Comet. Strait axcel supercharged 302 5 speed 4.56 9" locker.A lot of fun.
     

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  15. gasshole
    Joined: Oct 1, 2006
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    from new jersey

    Yea its mine now. should be out in the spring.:rolleyes:
     
  16. Machobuck
    Joined: Aug 1, 2006
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    Judd,

    Do you have any other pics of the comet?
     
  17. wylie
    Joined: Oct 12, 2004
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  18. Mine is listed in the fast gasser index. Does that count? This is draglist.com.
    1997 1 7.035 189.54 Wayne Harry Equipment Roundup Chev 41 Willys AAGS WA 1997
    1997 2 7.140 193.70 Ron Nunes Nunes Racing JP-1 63 Corvette AAGS CA 1997
    1997 3 7.155 193.54 Steve Woods Harry Ponzo Tools Dono 48 Prefect AAGS CA 1997
    1997 4 7.185 191.50 Howard Anderson Howard Anderson Chry 38 Chevy AAGS CA 1997
    1997 5 7.215 190.50 Rich Roberts Ramp Rat II Chev 63 Corvette AAGS CA 1997
    1997 6 7.385 178.50 Scott Neal Alabama Slammer Pont 55 Chevy AGS CA 1997
    1997 7 7.389 186.02 Mel Bryson Formula TX7 Chry 34 Willys AGS OR 1997
    1997 8 7.408 180.40 Bill Fitting Wild Bill & Cody KB 33 Willys AGS CA 1997
    1997 9 7.465 175.00 Rick Souza Panic Mouse Olds 61 Impala AGS CA 1997
    1997 10 7.505 168.53 John Wood Wild Thing JP1 53 Studebaker AGS CA 1997
    1997 11 7.525 170.88 Jeff Wilkerson Charlie Baucom Inc Pont 40 Willys AGS AL 1997
    1997 12 7.595 179.00 Bruce Sherman Sherman Bros Trucking Pont 37 Chevy AGS CA 1997
    1997 13 7.630 177.00 Chris Abbey Goshgarian & Abbey Chev 57 Chevrolet AG CA 1997
    1997 14 7.645 176.50 Steve San Paolo Lights Out Olds 40 Ford AGS CA 1997
    1997 15 7.660 181.00 Rod Rodriguez Royce & Riolo/YTS Chev 67 Corvette AGS CA 1997
    1997 16 7.670 190.08 Mike Leonard Mike Leonard Olds 69 Chevelle AAGS CA 1997
    1997 17 7.675 181.50 Mark Mahood Mahood Racing Chev 69 Camaro AGS CA 1997
    1997 18 7.675 178.60 Steve Castelli Hot Rod Willys Chev 41 Willys AGS CA 1997
    1997 19 7.695 175.09 Terry Rose Terry Rose Pont 41 Willys AGS CA 1997
    1997 20 7.735 182.18 Pat Ellerholz Wooly Bully Chev 33 Willys AGS MI 1997
    1997 21 7.765 165.80 Larry Birdsong Larry Birdsong Pont 41 Willys AGS CA 1997
    1997 22 8.095 162.16 Maryann Harmon Harmon Racing Chry 41 Willys AGS CA 1997
    1997 23 8.105 169.17 Steve Coonrod Jack the Bear Dono 33 Willys AGS WA 1997
    1997 24 8.135 169.00 Jim Pace JP's Toyz Chry 48 Anglia AGS CA 1997
    1997 25 8.195 167.00 Jim Broome Nostalgia Motorsports Chev 41 Willys AGS AZ 1997
    1997 26 8.220 161.40 Rick Finch Finch Racing Chev 57 Chevy AGS CA 1997
    1997 27 8.235 160.14 Gary Fore Foreplay JP-1 41 Willys AGS CA 1997
    1997 28 8.345 150.50 Sean Renteria Renteria Bros Chry 62 Valiant AGS CA 1997
    1997 29 8.381 168.00 Ed Nelson Ed Nelson Chev 34 Chevy AGS MO 1997
    1997 30 8.400 163.00 Ron Conner Ron Conner AGS CA 1997
    1997 31 8.445 162.00 Louie Carnine Louie Carnine Olds 52 Henry J AGS CA 1997
    1997 32 8.500 160.00 Art Gustavson Willy Fast Chev 40 Willys AGS CA 1997
    1997 33 8.505 160.14 Mike Mitchell Revolution Chry 69 Corvette AGS CA 1997
    1997 34 8.510 165.77 Tim Probasco T R P Racing Chev 70 Camaro AAGS WA 1997
    1997 35 8.555 157.61 Ray Castor Ray Castor Chev 38 Chevy AGS CA 1997
    1997 36 8.585 160.00 Don Owen Owen & Daeblin Chry 41 Willys AGS ID 1997
    1997 37 8.600 146.10 Bob Clayton Rat Infested II Chev 33 Willys AGS CA 1997
    1997 38 8.705 150.00 Brian Stairs Beatnik Chev 48 Thames AGS CA 1997
    1997 39 8.905 148.00 Tom Schiffiles Schiffiles Racing Chev 40 Willys AGS CA 1997
    1997 40 8.905 146.95 Chuck Young Chuck Young Chev 48 Anglia AAGS CA 1997
    1997 41 8.960 152.00 Ken Hishon Hishon Bros Chev 39 Willys BGS ON 1997
    1997 42 9.120 135.13 Gary Hart Gary Hart Chev 41 Willys AGS MO 1997
    1997 43 9.202 141.33 Dave Stegman Classical Gas Chry 33 Willys AGS MD 1997
    1997 44 9.345 150.00 Tom Prock Dynamic Speed Center Chry 33 Willys AAGS MI 1997
    1997 45 9.505 142.06 Howard Gottlieb Blown Innocence Chev 48 Anglia AGS CA 1997
    1997 46 9.525 144.00 Ron Kilmer Kilmer & Son
    #29 in 1997
     
  19. This Willys ain't mine,,,,but IT still belongs to my childhood hero,,,,stashed away in the dark corner of his shop,,,:( HRP
     

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  20. juhap
    Joined: Nov 16, 2006
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    from Finland

    Gassers! Gassers!

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    OH! This was mine! My Rambler is about 1967. Altered Wheelbase and other stuff... Tubular frame and fiberglass... Wanna know more about that project? Now it´s waitin´in my Rambler American Garage in finnish backwoods... with haulin wolves...

    JuhaP
     
  21. mr. dick
    Joined: Sep 3, 2006
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    mr. dick
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    from New York

    Hey guys,
    Mr. Dick here...1956 oklahoma gasser
     

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  22. '36 Willys coupe, 331 bored to 354 hemi, Honest Charlie 3/4 cam, Holley 3-bbl adapted to stock Chrysler intake, Home made headers, B&M Dual Range Hydro, '56 Olds rear end narrowed 8", steel body-doors-rear fenders, home made 'glas tilt front end, stock Willys front suspension w/ 4" riser blocks, 'Vair steering gear, A/C (it is Bakersfield after all!), heater stereo. My daily driver in the summer.

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  23. hotrod mike
    Joined: Nov 21, 2006
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    I did have a gasser style car. Sold it a while back. Mike
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  24. Hot Rodz R Us
    Joined: Oct 19, 2006
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    Hot Rodz R Us
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    Heres some pics of my dads gasser back in the late 60's, early 70's, and yes that is me in the one pi...LOL. 51 Henry J 292c.i. with a clutch flite tranny

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  25. AHotRod
    Joined: Jul 27, 2001
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    Man, I would love to see more pictures of that old Willys now!
     
  26. Todd553
    Joined: Feb 16, 2005
    Posts: 534

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    Here's mine. Almost done!
     

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  27. Todd553
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    Thanks JimA for the photos.
     
  28. Skirv
    Joined: Jul 5, 2006
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    Is that the one Jimmy Shine is building?
     
  29. Judd
    Joined: Feb 26, 2003
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    Muchobuck

    Yes.
     

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  30. Todd553
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    Hey Skirv,
    Yes it is the one Jimmy Shine is building.
    Todd
     

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