Hot Rods How about some love for the T-Bucket?

i'd have to dig the magazine out but i read about this one in r&c (i think) and it's got quite a story behind its building. if anyone knows please share.

 

I've seen that car in person at the NSRA show in Springfield MO. a few years back. I remember the R&C (I think), maybe Street Rodder? article. The intake manifold has a story behind it, maybe the whole motor, but the intake has 4 carbs, and I think one is different than the other 3. Hopefully someone finds the article and we can get the facts straight. Just for the record, it's a super nice car, and I haven't seen it since.

 

Google Jimmy "Doc" Parson. The engine supposedly came from the Calvin Rice Dragster. Doc had a bunch of early rare speed equipment.

Mick

 

This might clear some stuff up. I haven't watched it yet.

 

A couple for @Tim_with_a_T .
His most recent posts indicate he's probably not going to bolt on a 471, but I know he likes the look.



P.S. the 1st and 3rd also highlight why I wanted the vertical post windshield.

 

neat!

 

Leaving the street rod nationals one year, I saw a t-bucket with a tunnel rammed sbc go from 50 mph to about 100 mph in the blink of an eye. It definitely changed my opinion on T buckets.

 

I really like this one!

 

I like the frame on this one. Cool little car.

 

Damn!

 

I always loved this one. You nailed it.

 

Somebody else who " gets it"

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxvob0_Pse8

 

funny that you posted this. i just watched it last night.

 

Hey guys- I'm curious about the early buckets with the steering column that looks almost vertical. Does anyone know what steering box was used on those? Is it just a Corvair box mounted at an angle or is something else? Sorry, this is something new to me. Thanks.