I'm new and Heres my current car.

Hello my name is Neil and I own a 56' Ford Fairlane. I've had this car for about a yearnow and am gonna get around to fixing it. I was in the process of bagging it and makeing a led-sled. I've come around to go Gasser first. If anyone has any comments or suggestions I'm open to here them. Thanks Neil.

 

Welcome Neil = ) you came to the right place there are many awesome people on here with tons of great help and advice to give. Just ask away

 

Led sled, gasser, I like em both. Welcome to the site.

 

welcome aboard!! a great source of information.

 

Yea man all it takes is $$$ a stright axle,FE motor radious rear fenders a 4-speed sum fenderwell headers the wright wheels& tires and on and on, get busy good luck!

 

I was wondering if anyone has ever seen or has pics of a 56' Fairlane Gasser.

 

Check out this older thread that showed up again today:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27263&page=2

Search for pictures of gasser57's car. Here's one thread:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1241610&highlight=gasser57#post1241610

And, if you go gasser style I expect to see it run fast at Famoso!

Thanks,
Kurt

 

its begging you to be a sled, i can hear its cries now

 

I'm not much of a ford man...but those cars make killer sleds, man.
considering what you have to do to build it into a gasser....if you have a doubt in your mind about it potentially becoming a Custom...don't do it.

Or do what I do. buy 2 and build both.

 

Hey Neil! That body style just begs to be raised in the front! Ditch the front bumper and....anyway, my vote is gasser!! P.S. Have fun, enjoy!

 

Alright so here are some pics.

 

i say gasser. it will be awesome. i really think you should put a 4 speed in it though.

 

cool car either way you go keep us posted..

 

Not a 56 but as close as I could get.........

 

i,m new to the site,run a 38 ford,and 47 harley,get some pics on as soon as i can, hello to everyone,my name is richie from pgh pa,

 

Here's Kevin's(Gasser57)car in action

 

There's a real good 56 on the cover of an old Hot-Rod mag (about the time street freaks were popular 70's) that is two tone white and Petty blue, nose high with slot mags I believe. I have always loved that car. Wish I had that issue, someones got to have a pic somewhere.

 

O-man,,what was that car called?? Was it the Shark??...I wanna say it was a 56 Ford with Packard taillights, shaved & molded roll pans...It was a kustom that ended up as a gasser and a bad @ss one at that...I think it had a injected 430 Lincoln too...Somebody has to have a pic of it and if that doesnt inspire you....Ur DEAD!!

Damn,,its driving me nuts...It was in like Dice Magazine, Rolls & Pleats or one of those....

 

Was it this one?-MIKE

 

Sled it!

 

I would sled it gassers are cool but some cars just look better laying low

 

Check out the Dream car of the month renditions in the December 2007 Rod & Custom! Leadsled Gassers! I'd love to build the 51' Fleetline.

 

WELCOME!!-Neil and Richie, enjoy the worlds finest hot rod community***Sololobo

 

its your car but i have always enjoyed the look of something low unless you are going to be really hopping it up... than i would suggest a gasser...

 

Find a 427 and a toploader and MAKE IT A GASSER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just my $.02

 

Thats a ride in my taste Is it yours ?

 

Welcome Welcome!

 

As for hopping it up, How does a 700+ HP BB Ford sound? I've had the engine for awhile and it is a monster. I would also like to put a manual in it but it doesn't fit my budget. BB C6 is a little easier to come by. Thanks for the good comments guys. Neil.

 

I agree with the others on the gasser setup, except I suggest not using a toploader, but rather a close ratio 3650 Tremec 5 speed. You could run 4.30:1 axle gears with 30" cheaters and still turn only ~2300rpm at 75 mph.

 

Well there ya go. I was gonna ask, but you already answered- it sounds like you have an engine that needs a home. Did you buy the airbag stuff already? Have you ever driven that car? My guess is no. I like the approach of getting the car going. How about making 2 lists, and checking them against each other? As in, if I went the sled route I'd use these parts; if I went the gasser route I'd use these parts. See if it's possible to get it driving by building it with the parts that are common to both, as much as possible. In this case you wouldn't go with airbags or a straight axle front end, at first. After it's driving, then you can upgrade/change to what you want.

By the way, the Starsky stripe on the driver's side doesn't look quite right for some reason .

Thanks,
Kurt