i'll start here's mine got it in 1999 finnished it in 2003 all crome is N.O.S. except the bumpers. a '53 no trunk one of a kind according to the K.F.O.C.I. all '53's came with trunks. they told me that when deleteing the production in '53 they used a no trunk '52 body and put my '53 together to get rid of all inventory.
Here's a couple of pictures of our Top Sportsman Henry J. It is the fastest steel body Henry J in the country. All steel from the firewall back including the doors. We stretched the wheelbase to 108" from the stock 100" wheelbase. It weighs 2680# (2450# is minimum for class) So with being 200# overweight and as aerodynamic as a brick, we have run a best of 7.17 ET at 192 MPH at Rt. 66 Dragway in Joliet, Il. We run a 565 C.I. Profiler head BBC with twin 1150 CFM carbs and spray about a 300 HP shot of NOS. The motor is fresh for the 2012 season and our goal is to break into high 6.90's once or twice, then we can slow the car back down into the 7.40 range to run the season. Check out our website at: www.rememberwhenracing.com John P.S.: Check out my Henry J gasser project pictures which are posted "under another Henry J build" (not sure how to attach them or link them to this post)
It has been awhile, but here are the latest pics of the car with the blown hemi installed. Can see more pics and info in my 51 henry j gasser build page.
For anyone looking I saw this on Los Angeles Craigslist http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/2799967729.html
Is this a current picture Phil??? Damn you have been workin'! Looks like it's time for a beer! Hell too bad it's on the opposite coast from me. The car itself is a good deal but by the time I get it shipped home it wouldn't be. Too bad cause I've got a new SBC just sitting on the floor I could stuff into it.
Here's mine: Built in '59, mostly stored for 45 years. Just finished up "freshening" it (new brake/fuel lines, carb work, etc) for Detroit Autorama next month. Randy Millard (Henrysnephew)
Hey guys, Nice bunch of Henry J's. I have a good friend who is building one. He's from New Hampshire. He would be interested in talking with some of you guys about your builds. He hates the computer so he's not on here. If any of you are interested in talking with him PM me your phone number and i will have him call you. Thanks. Larry
When anyone mentions a Henry J, I can't help but think about the one up the street from my house in 58? I was invited in to see it by the builders son but I can't remember his name. I certainly remember the car. It was not finished but it was impressive. It was made into a roadster. After 50 years, I can't remember all the details but the roof was cut off and I think a Buick hood was turned around to form the non opening deck lid. It was made into a 2 seater with the Buick hood sloping down to the rear bumper between the stock rear fenders. It had a great profile. I've always wondered if it got crushed or if someone finished it.
would love to find this old henry j it was in car craft magazine 1978 it was from detroit area anybody know?
sold the phantom this winter and have a spare roller for sale actually... J was the first car i had in 64..............love em
Hi Swade: This J was built in 1959 by Flint's Bill Waddill and Custom Equipment Co. Top was chopped 4" (max allowed for gas class) and 'A' pillar/firewall was moved back 8", doors shortened 8", and windshield was laid back. Entire front clip was then moved back 8" and front wheelwell openings were moved forward. Wheelbase remained stock at 100". Car took 2nd at the '59 NHRA Nationals at Detroit Dragway, losing only to "Ohio" George Montgomery. Over the years it ran with injected 392 hemi w/twin McCulloch Superchargers, then with 6-71, followed by sb Chevy, 427 Ford medium riser, and (in 1966) 427 SOHC power. Was puchased as a glider by a good friend of mine in 1967 and (mostly) stored for 45 years. Currently it's in it's (more or less) '64 format, with a 1964 283 and Muncie 4speed. Here's how it looked in '59 (June '60 HotRod Mag). Randy Millard (Henrysnephew)
Yes, Mr Waddill was quite an innovator. By the time he competed at the '60 Nationals he had replaced the '37 Ford straight axle with a VW Beetle front suspension - modified to allow for quick height adjustments at the track. This front suspension is on the car today. After gasser class rules changed big-time in '62 the car went on a major diet and a lot of creature comforts disappeared. Randy Millard (Henrysnephew)
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