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Hot Rods 1957 Ford wagon gasser

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Johnny Boy, Nov 27, 2014.

  1. Johnny Boy
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    The engine is in the shop and close to it new home

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    Mocking up the motor and the mid plates now.

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  2. HOTRODPRIMER
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    The engine sounds great! HRP
     
  3. Johnny Boy
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    Also ordered a Kilduff shifter, Brian is a great guy and his shifters are killer. This is the shifter minus the diamond plate cover!
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  4. Johnny Boy
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    So I took delivery of the Kilduff ****er, lookin good.
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    Side Tinted windows installed.
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    Installed the engine and trans with the front and mid plates.
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  5. hotroddonnie
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    Keep up the great work! HRD
     
  6. exterminator
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  7. rat nasty
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    Looking good friend!
     
  8. Johnny Boy
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    Got the adapter kit, installed the kit and steering wheel! On to the next task!

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  9. Johnny Boy
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    Some modern parts for the heap. Linkage and spring bracket and a inlet fuel filter piece.
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    Also got the electric fan and shroud installed.

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  10. Johnny Boy
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    Some more work done on the G***er, wont be long now and there will be video of the heap running!

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  11. bobss396
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    Nice and clean... give us more....
     
  12. Johnny Boy
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    Inching closer. Got the header back from the powder coater.
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  13. Johnny Boy
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    So it took a call to Rat Nasty (G***er Tad) to get me straight on the electrical confusion to get it going and a giant thanks to Chevy Dave (guy in the video) for helping me with a **** ton of the work on the g***er!

     
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  14. Chucky
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    Tight like a tiger!:cool:
     
  15. henry's57bbwagon
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    Saw your video on FB g***ers BIG THUMBS UP!!!!
     
  16. Johnny Boy
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    Installed the Kilduff shifter and it works great so off to the Test and tune then Meltdown bound!

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  17. Johnny Boy
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    got the heap to the track, ran pretty good!

     
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  18. OahuEli
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    Glad to see she's still alive and running! I remember photoshopping this car a few years ago, one of my favorites for sure. Its got that "**** with me" at***ude. :D
     
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  19. How fast did it go?
     
  20. Johnny Boy
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    With no burnout it did a 12.87 at about 105. MPH
     

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