It's time to start a new project but this one starts with researching the past. As I've said, I found this listed in an ad for Chevrolet parts and when I found it, I bought it on the spot. Now that the excitement of the find has only slightly faded, I've begun dissecting what it really is before I take it down its path to being back on the road. I hope to find more on its history before deciding on its future. What I do know from the person I bought it from is had been off the road and in his fathers possession since 1965. His father passed away in 2007. In it's day it had been in shows ( I dont think it was a "show car"). The Car had a 327 in it that Dad pulled to rebuild and it eventually ended up in a Car that was raced in Vernon, B.C. . That's really all the history he could provide Now, this is what I've been able to put together about the car. Settled in and waiting for spring so I can get working on it. In the vent window is a sticker for International Car Club Association. Anyone have any history of this association? The nose was shaved and the antenna relocated to the rear passenger quarter panel. - Not frenched. The bumperettes removed. A car club plaque holder once displayed a long lost plaque. On the dash, "OHOOLIGANS HOTTIE" The original Fenton floor shifter complete with matching knob. A piece of paper from the glove compartment wit ha persons name on it. I tracked this gentleman down. He's a hot rodder from way back and was a lock smith. He didnt remember the car though. This may place the car in the lower mainland of British Columbia in the 50's early 60's. . And for Flathead and Ford in a Ford loyalist, I'd strongly advise turning way for the next couple pictures. Are those.... FRONT MOUNT SBC MOUNTS!!! Duel exhaust and vintage modification for linkage. No lakes pipes but side exhaust. Classic seat covers in green to match the paint that I think matches "Emerald Green" So, that's what I know at this point. If anyone knows this car or has information on the ICCA , I'd love to hear from you. I'm looking forward to getting into this one.
Great car good luck! Found a few things. Also ck out links at bottom of page.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/INTERNATIONAL-CAR-CLUB-ASSOCIATION-PATCH-/161184146340 http://www.californiacompanieslist.com/international-car-club-association-z9gv/ http://www.highperformancepontiac.com/features/1402_1965_pontiac_gto_tale_of_a_tempestuous_tiger/ https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&tbo=1&q=%22International+car+club+association%22&btnG= http://www.nhra.net/2001/news/march/031003.html
If i can track down more information on it s to its history, I'll build it back up in green, with green/ white interior. I wont be chopping it. I may french the headlights but thats a long way out. The drive train will reflect the period customizing done. I'm going to be dropping this into it. A sweet early 283 with powerglide. I know its not Ford and I know it's not a flathead but it is the way the owner built it back in the early 60's so it works just fine with me. No excuses, no apologies.
Why would you use that cast iron Powerglide? Sell it to a restorer and put in a turbohydromatic or some form of AOD. No one can see it and you will have a better driving car. The original builder would have put it in if it was available. Just my opinion.
Take a closer look at those engine mounts...Nowhere to screw those into the bottom of a SBC. They're familiar to me, but I can't place them. DO reconsider that transmission...I had 2 customers insist on using the cast iron P.G., one in a '54 F100 pickup, the other in a nice '46 Coupe. They both had me switch them to the 350 turbo hydro inside of a month. That decal (Int'nat'l Car Club Ass'n) reminds me of a similar one in the early '70s. My bud Moe Miller (Valley Custom, San Jose) got a letter in the mail advertising the association that we JUST HAD to join! As shop owners, we would have access to great deals from suppliers, etc. It was the "National Road Rod Ass'n". Catchy, eh? LOL It looked as rank as an ISCA sticker on the windshield. (Extra points at the car shows) Uh...We didn't join.
I could have had a V-8... no wait thats something else. I was thinking of building a 350 and dressing it to look period but when a good friend offered the 283 combo that came out of a 55 chev, I had to say yes. And a trade is always better too IMHO... He wants to chop a shoebox so I passed along this fella to him.
He said they were for a front mount (not side mount) early small block, which is what he's putting back in it. The 55 type mount with 2 biscuits and a spacer or flathead type biscuit.
I'll use the HURST front motor mount I have squirled away as the builder would have. I suppose I could put my car club sticker in the vent window but in this case, I'll replace the one thats there. No air conditioning, no disk brakes, no Ipod player or GPS. Maybe a 45 player if I find one but that would be deviating too much from original custom.
If that Hurst mount won't fit those particular merc mounts I have a pair of the other style laying around here somewhere.
Thanks Jack. I hope to meet up with you this summer to see your work of art. I need to take Robin Ostafew out for a cruise in the Nomad, he's been bugging all winter long.
Yeah I learned about it in grade 6 in Minnesota before moving to Canada. Not too bad when your crossed trained.
I'm thinking this colour is pretty close to its original except its metallic. I'll shoot it in non metallic as it was ... in a few years.
I seem to recall there being a VIN decoder around somewhere that will tell you the original color code. then a color code lookup too. let me know if interested and can't find (assuming of course you have the original VIN plaque still in there), i'll try to re-create my path to finding this info.
They're certainly not flathead mounts, but I believe the fellow I bought it from when he said his dad pulled a SBC out of it for a car they raced at the Tillicum Race track in Vernon, B.C. . Using a Hurst mount in conjunction with an adapted FE mount, I could see it done.
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