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Nice work
It's amazing what some people can do. Go, man go.
It's amazing what some people can do. Go, man go.
Morgantown ***** '55 gasser build
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Thanks for the comments! I've done tons of Gasser research on the web and I have seen your comments on this and other sites.You are knowledgeable in the hands on "been there,done that" school. Thanks for all the help/advice you have given.
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Been collecting parts ... used from friends, Craigslist finds and some new stuff (when the FedEx decides to deliver way out here).
Std bore block for the 427, Weiand intake, magneto ignition. Clutch stuff.
9" Ford rearend out from under a buddy's parts truck, mocked up for fitment & to move rear springs under rails.
Straight axle disassembled for king pin rebuild, pilots drilled for lightening holes & front springs ready to go be rebuilt & re-arched.
Std bore block for the 427, Weiand intake, magneto ignition. Clutch stuff.
9" Ford rearend out from under a buddy's parts truck, mocked up for fitment & to move rear springs under rails.
Straight axle disassembled for king pin rebuild, pilots drilled for lightening holes & front springs ready to go be rebuilt & re-arched.
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Of all the parts I have collected,the Mag is my favorite. It came from a engine builder friend that has passed and he used it for dyno runs only. Looks new internally.A mag...you got my heart with THAT one!
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I am having the top leafs on both springs remade due to a worn hole in one of the spring eyes. Getting re-arched with 3" of lift. I do not like the look of tall spring hangers/shackles on a Gasser. The '56 truck axle was $75 complete with springs. Got 13 1" holes drilled in axle yesterday and sand blasted clean last night. Don't know about the rest of the country, but in Ms. it is HOT and humid especially right before dark. Had pounds of sand stuck to me after sand blast operation.
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"True Grit"??
Takes determination to build under adverse conditions! Sounds like you've got what it takes to keep building, regardless of the weather!
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Rear end
Consider to move your rear back an inch to get away from the tight lower quarter........
Sandblasting is the worst.......just did a handful of parts on a 92deg day used my hoodie as always cinched around my face to keep grit out of ears,
Epic Fail! Found out after the fact it was the one I used for fall cleanup with weedwacker and had poison ivy all over it still. Resulting in rash on ear lower left face as well as entire belt line good grief
but the parts turned out great
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Consider to move your rear back an inch to get away from the tight lower quarter........
Sandblasting is the worst.......just did a handful of parts on a 92deg day used my hoodie as always cinched around my face to keep grit out of ears,
Epic Fail! Found out after the fact it was the one I used for fall cleanup with weedwacker and had poison ivy all over it still. Resulting in rash on ear lower left face as well as entire belt line good grief
but the parts turned out great
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Tires & wheels!
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Towel City 29.5x10. They look GREAT! I was impressed by the way the sidewalls are finished. Very slick.
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Loose the fronts. The COOL guys with the "correct" front wheels will make fun of you.
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They almost look like the old M/T mags. That 'hub' in the center is a little confusing though.
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Just because the HAMB guys don't like them doesn't mean they're cool guys.
Ignore the crap Morgantown. Lots of guys run them, and I sure like the looks myself. But I've never been a "cool guy".
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Rear wheels are Rocket Injectors. Ordered "as cast" then painted cast iron color and flat cleared.
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The wheels are missing the center cap. They use a small cap held in by an Oring.
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