So whats the simplest car to start a gasser project with ???

I've been looking around trying to find the cheapest simplest car to start a gasser project with but i havent had much luck does anybody have any suggestions?????

has anybody had any experence with anglias???

 

hey hoosier where in indiana are ya? you can't go wrong with a 55 chevy. if you want cheap look for an "off" year or brand of car. but watch out parts can cost more for an "off" car.

 

Honestly, you can build a 'Gasser' out or most anything up to the era Gasser's were run at the track.
A 55 as mentioned is, to me, probably the second best..40-41 Willys being first but forget those..a bit pricey
55's can still be had fairly cheep and there's a TON or part's out there for them..
BUT, if it dosn't matter about brand...
Ford's and Mopar's of that era look cool too and can be made into gasser's as well...
I'd say late 30's and 40's too, but some can be a bit expensive to either buy, or get part's for..a least a little more than the 50's stuff..

Just my mind wandering...

:edit:
Forgot all about those chevy II's Buzzard mentioned below..
GREAT candidate!

Tony

 

I'd think a early Chevy II would be a good candidate. They were only 2400-2500 lbs. from the factory and you can still get 'em for pretty cheap.

 

I agree. Fairly cheap to buy and a front clip that unbolts. Check the Hot Rod mag web-site for articles on the "Wilshire Shaker". They used a straight axle clip that was gonna be marketed.

 

ford falcon, 4 door wagons are cheap and good gasser material.

49-52 chevys.

 

57 Ford is a solid choice, and a bit cheaper than the chevs of the same year

 

I've got a 58 Studebaker 2dr Scotsman..
Looks a little like a 57 Chevy, and a little like a 57 Ford..
That will become its future. It has gasser or sleeper written all over it.

Its quite different, and cheap.
Find something like that and stand out from the crowd.
Modifying an off brand into a gasser should not cost a whole lot more than a mainstream model..maybe a little more fab work.
No biggie.. if youre going gasser, youre going all the way..

 

I know where there's a runnin drivin chevy II project that already has a straight axle and 327! PM me and I'll give you the details! Chad

 

The late 60's Rambler Americans and Rogues, and mid 60's Falcons are affordable and have that boxy Chevy II look. There's a guy here in town that's doing a '69 American. I think it'll be pretty cool when he's done.

 

I agree 41 willys and 55 chev are the ultimates, but like has already been said, chevy II, Falcon, early Dart, off brands of same years, even the corvair....and an off brand gasser will give you a WOW factor too!

 

Vega's make a nice platform for a gasser and as mentioned...ChevyII or trifive (if you can find one).

 

henry j's make a kick ass gasser . there is a primered HJ shell in one of my service area's , not sure if it's for sale but i think "gasser" every time i drive by it.

 

I sure was tempted with this one for $1500. but I have decided no new projects till I finish at least 4 of my current projects

 

the easies car to build one out of is one you already own
that show i started mine
look for something that has a frame, its easier to adapt things to an exsisting platform than to make up a whole new one
tk
oh ya mine is a 53 f100

 

What about a truck?

 

an off brand buisiness coupe

 

A40 Austin, you cant go wrong. There cheap and available, but then again I'm a little biased!

 

Novas rule!

 

hey if you here anymore about that henry J send me a message im intrested in it

 

Vegas are too new be be real gassers. Novas rule...what? other Novas? Tri-ho-hum-fives, there's something nobody's seen before!
I think a Studebaker Lark would be an awsome starting point. They have a full frame already, so a good part of the foundational structure is already in place.
Falcons are still around. So are early Ramblers, which also had full frames, and for sure got the homely thing nailed. I'm doing an early Dart. Someone mentioned trucks; there were a good number of full sized half ton trucks running in gas back in the day. Willys overland wagon's also.

 

find a MG and build a sport gasser

 

saw this Henry J on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...STRK:MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=280194236793&rd=1

 

I know that I sort of harp on this, but, unless you build the car to the specs in a mid sixiies drag racing rule book, you aren't building a gasser. In any race inspired build, form should follow function.

 

Easiest? Nova, no question.

 

Next to a Falcon .Falcons were made to be straight axled and are light as a feather.We did mine in three days start to finish and i retained the factory frame stub .The spring mounts are exactly the same width as the frame stubs and the stub has a nice arch in it that works perfectly for parallel leafs.I even used the factory steering box and unmodified pitman arm .How much simplier can it get? Just unbolt all the factory shit, measure ,weld ,and drive ...

 

I know the 53 and 54 chevys maybe the earler 50's chevys. To get rid of a lot of weight, the front crossmember unbolts (6 or 8 bolts) and put a tube axle in the front with parallel leafs.

 

for simplicity I would say that you should get something that has been done before- so you can copy what others have done- like a tri 5 Chevy or a Willys.
I know where there's a Henry J for $a grand and a Hillman wagon for half that, and hey, cheap is the other place to start.

didn't I read somewhere that "cheap ain't easy and easy an't cheap?

 

Cheap?

Falcon.

Sam.

 

is that henry j for sale?