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Projects 338ci Y-Block Wrapped Up in '30 Model A Tudor

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by mctim64, Feb 2, 2012.

  1. I've been wanting a project like this for a while now but one day when I was asked to fix an oiling problem on a Y for Derrek Boling we got to talking and the build was on!

    I fell in love with the Boling Brothers Model A pickup and wanted it, although there were a few thing I would like to change. Rather than change a car that was perfect in its own right Derrek suggested we build one just for me the way I want it. So here we go.

    The pickup that started it. Simple and clean with a Y-Block.

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    I'm in the mood for a little more power so with an engine change to my dragster "Elwood" I will use the 338ci Y that has been propeling it to 10.61 1/4s with a C-4 and a 9" out of a early Bronco that was donated by my friend Greg Scroggins. Derrek had a frame started and the work has begun.

    The body was a bit of a challenge, I have been looking for a couple of months now wanting a '30/'31 but everything that was close and in my price range were '28/'29s, nothing wrong with that but I want what I want. ;)

    The other night on CL we found what we were looking for so now it's time to start the build thread.

    Nice straight complete car with many extra parts.
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    "there's one more thing I got the pink slip daddy!" :D

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    Updates to come!
     
    Last edited: Oct 18, 2012
  2. general gow
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    sweet! can't wait to see how this comes together.
     
  3. dirtbag13
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    oooooooooooh yeah !
     
  4. Hotrod1959
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    Tim,

    (In Napoleon Dynamite voice.) LUCKY!
     

  5. Came to Pass
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    Happy for you Tim... glad you found it and I look forward to seeing it!
     
  6. Thanks guys, it's gonna be fun!
     
  7. 64 DODGE 440
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    Looking good so far...gonna be fun to watch your build...subscribed to this one.
     
  8. dullchrome
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    Looks like your off to a great start. Those plates alone are pretty bitchen ! I may have a spare intake floating around the garage for ya, give me a call.
     
  9. Awesome...subscribed!
     
  10. We do have a frame started too. forgot to add that one in the first post.

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    Last edited: Oct 18, 2012
  11. ynottayblock
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    I'll be watching this one.
     
  12. tjmercury
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    Looking good so far, can't wait to see this one finished
     
  13. M.Edell
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    This is gonna be one killer A Sedan Tim.Cant wait to follow this build.
     
  14. thunderbirdesq
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  15. D_Lazaris
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    Awesome! Tim looking great! Can't wait to see the updates.

    I just picked up a 30' Tudor a couple weeks ago.
     
  16. fiveohnick2932
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    I saw that truck this weekend. Its really nice. It was for sale...
     
  17. I'd like to see it. Post a picture here if you like. ;)
     
  18. 6deuce32yblock
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    awesome tim,,,keep us posted. we y/block guys gotta stick together
     
  19. rob lee
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  20. 569104
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    Tim,

    Great car! I like the concept and goal you have for this hot rod. I believe I told you before but it deserves to be said again...what I admire most about you is your ability to "live the dream". More specifically your ability to come up with and define "the dream", then find a way to finance and execute that "dream" to make it a reality! And usually in a short amount of time. Keep it up. I can't wait to see the results of your latest "dream".

    Greg
     
    Last edited: Feb 17, 2012
  21. 29AVEE8
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    Tim.

    Looking forward to this!!!
     
  22. Toymaker
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    YOUR CRAZY and I'm proud to call you my friend :D HeheHe
     
  23. A Rodder
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    Ohhh man!
    I seen his A at Bakersfield, talked with him quite a bit and took lots of pics. That is damn nice truck.
    I want to put a 312 topped with 3 Chrome strombergs in my coupe.

    This is gonna be cool.

    His truck has a frame that is extended two inches up front to help with clearance issues. I assume yours will be the same?
     
  24. Thanks Greg! Here's a few pix of what we talked about last night. The body gets "blown apart" this weekend. ;) More updates to come.
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    This picture shows Derreks shock mount jig, he's set up to put these chassis' together fast and accurate. ;)
     
  25. Yes, and the engine will sit a little higher too. Not too much maybe an inch.
     
  26. Hogman
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    very cool build!!!
     
  27. Cool...I love using 50's engines in hotrods too...got a 34 ford five window going together with a 370 Pontiac [bored out 57 Pontiac engine] and a T-5/Quick change. I'd be super happy if mine goes 10s like your Y-block! Hell, I'd be smilin with 12s.
     
  28. I don't think it will do 10s in the A body but I will be happy with 12s also. :D
     

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