Tech: Gasser straight axle Puddin style

Could you tell me where i could get those shocks you have on the front of your car?

 

www.daymotorsports.com

They sell round track car stuff, but these shocks are actually a 90/10.

 

Now I'm worried, I was always thought my pick-up would look better with a straight axle. Awesome car and great tech thread, Your post made me join this site.

 

I had never seen this thread, glad it got resurrected, very, very cool !

 

i too had yet to see this thread & enjoyed reading through the whole thing. i'm sure someone else can benefit from it being resurrected. i love this car, have seen plenty of pics & videos on it, but this gave me even more respect for such an iconic car. great work man.

 

HI I was woudering if I cude get tinys phone number so I cude get an axel like yours and how much did it cost thanks blaze 7000 ps nice ride

 

HI I was woudering if I cude get tinys phone number so I cude get an axel like yours and how much did it cost thanks blaze 7000 ps nice ride

 

Jim Tinsmith (Tinny's Hot Rods) <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = SKYPE /><SKYPE:SPAN id=softomate_v3_print_0 cl***=skype_v3_tb_injection_print context="">215-453-7999</SKYPE:SPAN>.

 

Thanks for taking the time to post all this, love the car not usually my cup of tea but it looks (and goes) killer

 

>>>>>,Jim; great thread ,,i saw the P*** Time show when it first aired ,,,never get tired of seein' it ,,and makin' a fool outa what "mr Ch***is Werks" said about g***ers ,,very KQQL !!

 

Shaky Puddin rules !!!!

 

hey what kinda front springs were you running before you removed the front end i liked the way the front sat ...before the straight axle ...

 

I love restarting the wheelie over & over, Just did it 20 times.

 

I never tire of this thread or "Shakey Puddin".

 

First time I've seen this thread ...... Awesome car and work ....Nice job guys. I have a 57 Sedan Delivery and it may get this done to it sometime .

Tommy

 

"Shakey Puddin" inspired me to build one myself, it's gettin there....
Used a ford truck (59 F100) front axle after reading this thread, it is STOUT, won't break that one!
Aloha,
Willy
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Man I love that video! Nice wheelie and a sweet ride!

 

killer thread, so much useful info, the caster number was a big help (I was running 3-4 degrees-squirelly as hell when you let off!) cool to see another "modern" motor in a traditional style race car

 

Just went through the whole thread at work...don't tell the Boss! Awesome!! Thanks for posting.

 

got a few ideas from this...great thread...well done!

 

Beleive it or not I put the rear suspension in that car years ago for Gene when he owned the car. Kind of curious if the car still has the same basic stuff?? I am sure the coil overs are long gone ..they were to be used as mock ups but never got taken back off because they seemed to work fine for the holeshots on the street. The g***er bars were some of the first that S&W sold and I had my doubts about the urethane front eyes ...... if they are still on there then they have done thier job.. Small world

Travis

 

I can't believe I've spent so much time on the HAMB, and have never read this thread. What a great build! So cool.

 

Very cool car. Thanks for the write up. You said once you rattle canned the new frame. Did you ever go back and paint it for real? I have had both types of paint job on a frame. Especially on something that is going to get beat on like a race car the spray bomb is the way to go. Looks great to me and much easier to fix and maintain than a more expensive paint job. I love everything about your car.

By the way what details can you tell us about the headers? Are they off the shelf or if not who made them? Did you use any type of header kit to start with? Tube size, etc. Thanks for all of you information you have p***ed on to all of us. Good luck in the future.

 

great build

 

When the rear housing brace was welded on, it was warped. We cut the housing ends off and rewelded them with a straight jig installed.

We removed the panhard bar and added a track locator.
We also added a complete cage NHRA legal to 8.50 to help stiffen up the ch***is.
Same non adjustable coil over shocks are on the car today!

 

The front frame section is still just rattle can satin black.
The headers are a complete custom build from a race shop back in Florida when I lived there. 2 1/8 primaries.
Thanks

 

An east coast g***er racer gave me the number for Jim Tinsmith (Tinny) from PA. After a few conversations with Tinny, I was sold on his Chromoly axle. Jim is a long time racer and fabricator. He said they come 53" king pin to king pin. 2" O.D, quarter wall, and zero drop. After seeing the Speedway axles and how narrow they were, I'm glad I bought the axle from Jim.
Here it is with Ch***is Engineering spindles and Wilwood brakes:
They spindles are forged pieces from Ch***is Engineering. I wanted the strongest stuff possible since I knew my car would be driven hard.[/QUOTE]

Great choice on axle and materials ! Street rod stuff and racing don't mix well !
OBTW....Beeeeeutiful wheel stand !

 

Your car has been a huge influence on my build! I even decided to take a jump and switch to hilborn and alcohol about a month back, Hope mine runs half as good as yours thanks again for the inspiration!

 

Fantastic job, thanks for all of the pics. The car looks great and has a perfect stance!

 

One of the badest cars in the valley. Jim is great people as well.