I picked this car up in August of 2008 and spent last winter/spring getting it ready for the HRR in Bowling Green, Ky, and painted in July for our local hot rod drag event. The car was pretty solid to start with since it came out of NM in 2005. I had to put new rockers in both sides, front floor pans, lower front fender patch panels, and the rust in the rear was cut out when I radiused the rear wheel openings. I also had to add a taller driveshaft tunnel since the transmission sits up hirer in the car with the straight axle set up in order to level the intake to 0 degrees. I have mustang bench seats for the interior and will be adding a roll bar this year. I ran a 450hp 355ci SBC and muncie 4spd with a 9" ford 4:56 gears last year and turned average times of 13.6 at 101 mph. In September I put rod #7 out the pan and will be running another 355ci at about 570hp this time and upgraded to an Autogear 4spd. The front wheels are MT with painted gold centers and the rear are OE style chrome wheels with Hurst recap street slicks. Kevin
Here is a video from test and tune back in August 09 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPp7N3tCZDQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkAg-GZamwo&NR=1
Damn that camaro did not stand a chance. Like the video, good looking car hope to see it run this year.
That sure looks like fun. I've got a 51 club coupe, that is in pieces. I am not sure of the direction for the build? but this gives me another avenue.
CUSTOM...man that's my first look at a 50 ford gasser! and i l likey. O and by the way, that badboy will dip into the 12.70 e.t. when dialed in. trust me motor scooter i've been there. yea my h.a.m.b. brother i love that old hotrod!...POP.
Kevin that is a great looking ride. I watchd the vidoes and it looks good. Are you planning on coming up to Thompson in June with it? Jon
Jon, When is the event at Thompson's Raceway. I will be at HRR in KY June 19-21st. Hopefully not then so I can consider it. Kevin
Love it man!! Awesome vids. Think it would look even more killer if you threw on some skinny bias plys up front. HHRR in Bowling Green is sick!
54fordgasser I got a set of tires coming from a friend hopefully can get them mounted in the spring. Spending money on new motor and roll cage first. Kevin
StLouisGasser, Are there any nostalgia events by you this year. My in-laws live in Alton, Ill and I was looking to race at Gateway or somewhere close to there once this year. Kevin
Yeah, we got that Musclecar Reunion late in May (I believe) at the modern Gateway Raceway facility. It's a pretty big Nostalgia meet with Gassers and stuff. I think that a bunch of us might try to go up to to Cordova, Ill. in June for their Nostalgia race. I don't know about Bowling Green's NHRA Hot Rod Reunion this year. It's a 3-day event, but unless you get there Wed, or early Thursday, you're not going to find a decent place in the pits anymore. It's almost gotten too big. There is a great little event at a small town just North of Alton, Ill. called the White Hall Dragway Reunion in early September. It's a one-day event at the city park and has become one of my favorite things to do every summer.
StLouis, Thanks for the info if you have any fliers or info for contacts can you e-mail them to me. Or send me ther web addresses. Kevin
I really like your car. I had thought about building a Ford gasser and this helps me feel even better about the idea. I really dig the brown on this car! Nice job.
Here's the info on the Gateway event in May. Fun event; you wouldn't be disappointed! If you decide to make the trip, drop me a PM. I'm about 40 miles North of Alton and plan to be at the track all three days. http://www.musclecarreunion.com/
I am getting started on a '51. Only difference in stance will be mine has a 4" dropped axle so the car will set down more in front. Mine will have a 350 with a B&M street Charger (because I have it already). Otherwise we tend to think alike. Any more pics of the front stub modifications?
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