Projects 1955 Gasser Build

Maybe built it in accordance with the current Southeast Gassers Association rules?

 

Good luck with the build

As others have said, Gasser Wars is a great book with a year by year breakdown of the rules.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/gasser-must-haves-and-cant-haves.822149/ this thread has some good information too

 

Appreciate all the replies everyone, some great info and advice. I really do appreciate it.

I had an engine guy pull the motor it came with apart, good news and bad news there.

Good news: It looks like it has zero hours on it. Sat for a while, but functionally in like new condition and no rebuild is needed.
Bad news: Its a ~1980 Target Master 350. From what I read, those heads are prone to cracking. It might even need a set of heads and a cam to use the carbs and tunnel ram, not sure on that yet.

 

If you’re not going for a killer engine, then a decent set of heads from Summit or Jeg’s would be a reasonable price choice for new heads that will flow enough. And an hydraulic roller cam with a matching set of springs and viola you got a decent engine for probably 2 grand more. I like spending other people’s money!

 

Not that I have a dog in the fight, but I drove a Dodge A-100 van for years and it handled and rode great with a straight front axle.... and those had the front seats right over the wheels

 

Chassis is clean. Going to remove some peeling paint and paint it flat black.

Rear suspension and rear end work is next. That will take some time. But after that I should be able to really get rolling.

 

I wouldn't use a flat color on a chassis it will be real hard to keep clean.

 

Gasser motor is getting a health check up, new heads and a cam. Still undecide on the cam, my engine builder and I need to sort that out.

I lucked out on the engine, big time. It's super clean, never run.

 

Recessed pistons with 4 valve reliefs? You must be making compression somewhere else or planning a blower?

 

It is most certainly a low compression motor from the factory. I think it was advertised at 8.2:1. We bumped it up a bit with smaller combustion chambers, but it still won't be making a lot.

It will get me rolling cheap until I decide what I do down the road, it was basically free with the car. I've had my eyes out for an used blower too, which also might be an option.