Projects 40 Ford Sedan "The Varmit" IS DONE! Successfully completed a Reliability Run

These are 2" also. Only Corvette manifolds were 2.5"

I didn't use a crank mounted fan, rather I raised mine up about 2", used a 17" fan, and I have about 1" of clearance at the upper radiator hose.

 

Exhaust is done! 12" Brockman Mellowtone steel packs, kickstand lakes used as tailpipes.


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Sounds great Dan!

 

I Like it !!!

 

Very Nice job Dan, the car looks great and I know you will have a blessed and safe HRD in my hometown!

 

Man, I love it! I already told you I was going to steal your shorty lakes idea....errr kick stand lakes!

 

Dan's gonna be searching for old city alleyways to cruise through and rap his pipes between the buildings!

I'm diggin' the sound!

 

do the tail pipes make a U turn to connect to the kickstands? The video of it up on the rack made me curious

 

Yeah Tim, the bend on the lakes is less than a 90 under the car. So there is a bit of a zig zag going on, I can get a pic tomorrow.


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Awesome car and congrats on being on the road.

I can't remember if I've asked you before or not but are you related to a Chris Hay in Des Moines, IA. He did my pinstriping on my 47 and has a pretty rad 40 tudor. Just curious.

 

Yep, he's my uncle! I was born in Des Moines. I might try to bring it up for GG in July.

 

Shoot if you bring it to Des Moines maybe I'll do the same!

 

Sounds like a plan!

 

Look forward to seeing it on the road...

 

I approve of all of this

 

We'all have to talk closer to the date but it'd be fun to get us all together for a camp of fat fendered fords

 

Did you end up making it to the show you were shooting for?

 

I'm sure he will jump in, but yes he did and let me tag along. Here are a few pics I took of the Varmit Saturday.

 

Thanks Jeff! Yep, despite a little vapor lock in traffic, it did great. I'm going to insulate the fuel line that runs in the engine bay, and put a 1/2 plastic spacer under the carb. I had 2 guys tell me edlebrock's are bad about vapor lock.

We limped the last 2 miles to the finish. After it cooled down it ran the 25 miles home no problem.

 

I've been following along with your build updates and it really makes me happy to see this car on the road. Well done!

Also, I've had similar issues with Edelbrocks in the past and now use this heat insulator spacer with each one. Works great.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...-_-edelbrock&gclid=CLSRsLqJhtACFZCIaQodZ28ITg

 

Well done ,Dan.

 

Congrats Dan. Lookin good.

 

Don't forget about the "unfailing" wooden clothes pin trick to cure vapor lock. [emoji12] I hope you can hear the sarcasm in that comment.

Love the car and love the stance that it has with the tires all stuffed up in the fenders.


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Congratulations Dan! Your car sounds nice and looks awesome, and now it's driveable too. It sounds like a winner all the way around. Good work. Now go out and enjoy it.

Steve

 

TIME FOR THE NEXT PROJECT
IF YOU ARE LIKE THE REST OF US YOU ARE ALREADY GATHERING PARTS

 

Hey Dan great to the see the varmit out on the road killing bugs and making smiles! Congratulations!

 

Some short video including the driver.

 

YES Great to see another Hay car on the road, especially this one. Ron

 

What is this "done" thing you speak of?