Hey guys , I think I might build a gasser out of my 40 2dr. Its gonna be on a budget using parts that I have. I have clipped the front with a Ranger twin I beam and boxed the frame. I am using a sbc auto. Again, this is done with parts I already have . Any other 40 sedan gassers out there?
My friend Tony is building this with set back blown BBC for street/strip. His has been a race car since the 50’s.
looks like a gasser...nice work.....40 Ford 3 door project cars are popping up everywhere for little money..
That looks great. They can look really good, but ive not seem many pics of any. Heres a couple ive seen
Don't know why you would want to clip it with a Ford Ranger front end when it already has a straight axle from the factory.
I have to agree with wheeltramp brian, The Ford twin I Beam is probably the worst selection you c0uld choose for any change over. If you're going to lift the wheels at all you're headed for a ride you won't soon forget.
I agree that the twin I-beam may not be the best. Nonetheless, here are the first two machines that came to mind.
He’ll learn the first time it pulls the wheels and he goes to set it back down and it goes every way but in a straight line!
You got that right. I kinda hinted at that in my post without being as specific. Figured let him have the full experience of Having your Hands full!
In the world of 40 sedan drag cars the Moreland black 40 sedan sets the bar. Neglected for many years after its glory years. Rescued and restored by the Lorenzini family and the current care taker Mark Herz in Portland actually taking to the track. Great history.
While agreeing on the ranger front end being an odd choice, it shouldn't be as big a deal as far as being uncontrollable as is being said if done correctly. They have been used in baja and prerunners for decades... just sayin.
I totally understand the Baja side of things. Real rough terrain, lots of 1 or more wheels off the ground and the driver needs to say on the wheel full time to react. You never know what's coming next. Twin I Beam serves the purpose well. Things are a little different on the 1320' track and lifting the front end. If you have to be on the wheel to stay between the lines, you're losing time. The way twin I Beams camber, when lifted then add in any torque twist at all you will have one front tire touching down before the other one. That program will never be exact each pass and you will have your hands full staying between the lines while you watch the Ass End of a well-built chassis go through the traps in front of you. You can prove that making 3 lifts with a floor jack. Put the jack under the front frame rails on dead center and lift the tires off the ground. Next move the jack 2" to the right and lift both off the ground again. Now go to the left of center and do it again. What did you see happen? And, while doing that watch what your steering wheel is doing. P.S. If you're building a Gasser that don't lift the front off the ground just stay home.
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