Let's See Those Henry J Gassers!

Just picked up a '53 Henry J and would like to make a gasser out of it. Straight axle with skinnies and slicks out back, injected 327 Chevy, you know, the typical cool stuff. Did a search here but didn't come up with much. Would like to get some ideas on what has been done. So post your pics of your projects. Thanks in advance, Flatheaded

 

Here you go !

 

Here is some inspiration. I pulled these off the net, but dont remember where.

 

Here is my old one. She lives in Mas-a-chuze-zits now. Henry Js make pretty good gassers, but they are ODD little cars. You will find some intresting engineering from the Henry factory..

-Abone.

 

The first one is my dad's old Henry J. It's still local but it has a tube chassis under it. The second one was also one of my dad's old cars. The rest are just some of my favorites.

 

Great pics. Keep 'em coming!

 

see if this works

 

Thanks for the cool pics everyone. Definitely got some good ideas for my project. Thanks again, Flatheaded

 

i was just at union grove last sunday and saw a car that was almost identical, or it could have been this one http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=350788&d=1189041512
it ran deep into the tens and did big wheelies
i wish i had thought to bring my camera
tk

 

Hi!

Just started the planing of building a Henry J gasser also. Dont have a car yet but have 4 to choose from. A guy i know has a Stude 289 from a 57 Golden Hawk with a 2x4 carb intake and a 4 speed. Think i maybe will buy it! Have manny pics from the net and here is 2 Henry J links and Gassermadness aswell

http://www.henryjcars.com/

http://henryjpage.homestead.com/TheHenryJpage.html

http://www.gassermadness.com/

 

here ya go

 

I don't have any pictures of my old Caddy powered Henry J, but I had the front Axle moved forward 12" and that really made a difference in the handling and launch. Back then it was A gas, but then became altered and that took it out of it's league.

 

not mine-

 

From the Blue Suede Cruise, A blue suede Henry J.

 

Thanks again, It's gettin' good now. There has to be more out there!? Let's see more, more, more! Thanks for the links, lots of good stuff on them. HenryJGuy, love the tilt hood. Might try that. good ol boy, That one is super nice if you asked me. Looks super mean!