Jeff, whatever set of shoes you put on her, she's always ready to dance!
Showing posts with label Hot Rod Hauler. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hot Rod Hauler. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Jeff Norwell's Diamond Deuce
Jeff Norwell is my favorite artist. Aside from having an artistic eye, he also has an eye for hot rods with perfect proportion, color, attitude, and internal combustion motivation. This 32 Pick Up shown below has been a huge inspiration for the HOT ROD HAULER.
Jeff, whatever set of shoes you put on her, she's always ready to dance!
Jeff, whatever set of shoes you put on her, she's always ready to dance!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
6x2 Set-Up on 4-71 Blower Thoughts...
Alright, haven't posted in about a week. I have been so wrapped up in getting parts for the Duster (and budgeting the engine), acquiring tools, and watching SMOKEY & THE BANDIT I & II repeatedly that I completely forgot about my sweet lil' 37 Hot Rod Hauler project.
Just to clear things up, I own two rad rides (although neither are road-worthy): my 72 Plymouth Duster (former and soon-to-be daily-driver) and my Hot Rod Hauler 96" wheel-base Rudy Truck (everyone needs a scary-fast pants-shitter hot rod to remind them they are alive).
I have boxes & boxes of parts for this fucker too. The plan for this truck is pretty dialed in, except one area: the induction system.
I am going to settle for a tunnel ram, but what I really want is a 4-71 blower topped with six 2 barrel carbs. It's not the blower that's out of reach per-say, it's the carbs. A Weiand 142 or 144 4-71 Blower from Summit would only be $2300, but it would be the $600 adaptor plate and six 9super7 Speedway carbs at $300/each on top of it that currently makes this plan out of reach. It boils down to this:
TUNNEL RAM, CARBS, & SCOOP................. $1000.00
6x2 CARB SET UP, ADAPTOR, & 4-71 BLOWER.....$4700.00
The fucked up part is, the tunnel ram will make almost as much power, but damn it would rule to have a blower with six carbs...
Just to clear things up, I own two rad rides (although neither are road-worthy): my 72 Plymouth Duster (former and soon-to-be daily-driver) and my Hot Rod Hauler 96" wheel-base Rudy Truck (everyone needs a scary-fast pants-shitter hot rod to remind them they are alive).
I have boxes & boxes of parts for this fucker too. The plan for this truck is pretty dialed in, except one area: the induction system.
I am going to settle for a tunnel ram, but what I really want is a 4-71 blower topped with six 2 barrel carbs. It's not the blower that's out of reach per-say, it's the carbs. A Weiand 142 or 144 4-71 Blower from Summit would only be $2300, but it would be the $600 adaptor plate and six 9super7 Speedway carbs at $300/each on top of it that currently makes this plan out of reach. It boils down to this:
TUNNEL RAM, CARBS, & SCOOP................. $1000.00
6x2 CARB SET UP, ADAPTOR, & 4-71 BLOWER.....$4700.00
The fucked up part is, the tunnel ram will make almost as much power, but damn it would rule to have a blower with six carbs...
Monday, January 10, 2011
Fuck... I Want, I Want...
I'm still torn on tires right now...
HURST 28 3/4"x8 1/2"x15" PIE CRUST
List $315.00 pair Slick
Capped on RADIAL 235/75/15
HURST 28 3/4"x8 1/2"x15" PIE CRUST
List $315.00 pair Slick
Capped on RADIAL 235/75/15
Friday, December 24, 2010
Reversed Corvair Box For $220
If you are hotrodding and reaching the steering component arena of your build, and choose to go traditional-style (rather than cross-steer with a vega box), you likely are wanting a corvair box.
As you know it is expensive!
And you start thinking crazy thoughts like, "Maybe a F1 box will do..." DON'T BE A BITCH!
You can go the desired corvair box route and not pay $400 for a new one from Speedway (I heart Speedway, don't get me wrong).
Here's what I did:
- Buy a used Corvair box off eBay. I got mine for $120 (and it was aluminum!)
- Sent the box to Ron Pope to reverse. He did that, new seals, and greased bearings for $100, shipping included and he hit it with a coat of metallic silver spray paint too
- BAM! RESULT: You have a BAD MOTHERFUCKING reversed corvair box for $220 invested BITCHES!
Good luck.
RON POPE MOTORSPORTS
2844 Hodges Ferry Rd
Kodak, TN 37764
865-932-7541
TOLL FREE 855-TBUCKET
Check him out on the web at WWW.EZTBUCKET.COM he has some ridiculous prices on little shit you need at way below even Speedway or eBay prices.
NOTE: When I got the corvair box on ebay, I went ahead and got a PITMAN ARM to go with it from the same seller for $30. DO THIS!!! Also, these were originally purchased in Fall 2008, and the box was reversed Fall 2010, so please don't expect to get the exact same deals I did.
As you know it is expensive!
And you start thinking crazy thoughts like, "Maybe a F1 box will do..." DON'T BE A BITCH!
You can go the desired corvair box route and not pay $400 for a new one from Speedway (I heart Speedway, don't get me wrong).
Here's what I did:
- Buy a used Corvair box off eBay. I got mine for $120 (and it was aluminum!)
- Sent the box to Ron Pope to reverse. He did that, new seals, and greased bearings for $100, shipping included and he hit it with a coat of metallic silver spray paint too
- BAM! RESULT: You have a BAD MOTHERFUCKING reversed corvair box for $220 invested BITCHES!
Good luck.
RON POPE MOTORSPORTS
2844 Hodges Ferry Rd
Kodak, TN 37764
865-932-7541
TOLL FREE 855-TBUCKET
Check him out on the web at WWW.EZTBUCKET.COM he has some ridiculous prices on little shit you need at way below even Speedway or eBay prices.
NOTE: When I got the corvair box on ebay, I went ahead and got a PITMAN ARM to go with it from the same seller for $30. DO THIS!!! Also, these were originally purchased in Fall 2008, and the box was reversed Fall 2010, so please don't expect to get the exact same deals I did.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Might Steal This Idea
I was checking out this guy's build on ruffrodders.com and I kinda like this easy, trip-to-TARGET, solution to my ugly disc brake issue. Who'da thunk?
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