Hot Rods Scored an 'A' Roadster project - Time to build a Hot Rod!

Congrats. Did I see that same A on craigslist? If so, it looked tempting. Have it ready by the next Rev Em & Roll reliability run that will be in KC sometime next spring.

good luck

 

Congrats on the roadster...........Bonneville or Bust?

Chris Nelson
Kansas

 

nice car man! congrats

 

It looks like it's been working (driving) on the railroad.

 

Great score, pretty cool to see this come together. Keep us posted with build pics. I've met Davey, he's good people!!

 

Great start to a new hot-rod. Maybe you should check with Gray and see if he's got any parts for sale???? TJ

 

That would be nice!... We'll see

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Haha... Thanks, David!

...uh, just give me about three weeks

Yeah, Tuck said he also saw it on Craigslist for a while.

Hmm, now that IS an attainable goal! Bonneville, it is!

I just might need to rob some parts off his roadster before he sells it
See you guys on Saturday!

 

Can you build a Hot Rod with an engine other than a small block Chevy?

 

That looks like a real nice start Nick. I'll be watching for updates. I can see why you would want to use a y-block, Speeding tickets have gotten quite expensive. Good luck with the build.

DAVE

 

The girl or the roadster ????? Oh wait.... Nick has..........You suck Malcolm See Ya, Gary

 

Congrats Nick. The Tardel book will come in handy.

 

wow looks to be a great start.. you'll be edjamacated in model A's in no time i'm sure.. no better place to get the schoolin!

 

Cool on the Y-block.

Little brother built a nice one for his 54 Ford sedan that grampa bought new.

Dual quads, 55 T-Bird headers upside down, sort of a Tri-Y when we got done, dual quads, Engle Cam, Mallory coil, C-6, Mercury Spicer 4.27 rear - he stuck 4.88's in it later on.
Was hell off the line and would pull the left front tire a couple inches off the ground on the street.

Anyhoo, am I right in thinking the Y-Block may be a somewhat inexpensive build when compared with a flatmotor, Nailhead, Rocket etc.?

 

Nice score. Looks like a real solid project. I like the ford in ford idea. I had that for my 30 coupe but everyone says run a sbc. So I have two 302's and a 283 and a 350 to choose from. Anyway looks like you got a real good start to an awsome roaster.

 

Malcolm - Here's a little inspiration for ya....
This thing has YOU written all over it!!!

 

Maybe you could use some 14 inch keystone Klassics instead of cragars. Give Josh a call I think he has an extra set.

 

p.s..........Watch out for that "Joe" guy. haha[/QUOTE]

Dave you typed all that with using "rekon" or "hoss" hahahah

 

Cool! I've been wondering when you were gonna build a "real" hot rod. Nothing wrong with the galaxie but it's so...........BIG! Let me know if I can help.

 

Great score, its a lot nicer than the one I am working on!

 

Very cool Nick.

 

I cant wait to et started on this little hotrod. Looks like it is about ready to go!

 

Jay, sorry I haven't had time to measure those drums yet - I'll get to it soon, I promise . ...it's been an extremely busy week.

I've looked into Y-block parts just a little. I'm really hoping to not have to sink much money into the one I have, since it's been rebuilt and is 'supposed' to be good. (I also have lines on a couple other cheap, running Y-blocks) The rebuild parts prices I've seen don't seem too bad - of course more than a SBF or SBC. I don't know what the other (older) vintage engines are like for rebuild parts/prices, but I'd say it's a safe assumption that the Y-block is somewhat less expensive.





Also, thanks to everyone for the kind words, advice, and help. I've been lucky enough to actually meet many of you in the past few years and I feel very fortunate.

A large number of you guys & gals have had more of an influence on me than you think. I'll call it a 'bad' influence, but in a very good way
Ya'll are a bunch of great people - Thank you!

Malcolm

 

That body looks nice and straight...good start. I really like the '35-'36 Ford dashes in an A roadster.

Here's my '29 on deuce rails. I'm building it pre-1947, with a '46 59a flathead, '42 Ford truck trans./rear with open drive, '35 Ford wirewheels, hope to start on it soon...

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Stuff looks good

 

Hmmm....maybe not.

 

Nice, Paul.... I'm thinking you should paint your Nova that way, too!

Oh yes, Keystones all the way!

EXACTLY!

 

that`s a nice project ya got there nick . they look great channeled

 

Cool project Nick, wish they came that solid and straight around here.

Those ram horns are cool, rare aren't they?

 

What the hell is wrong with a Y-block? He could be stickin' a SBC in it like everybody else ... Good choice ... Y-block ...