1951  Other Makes : All Models
Item number: 2455340897
  

Current bid:  US $10,000.00 (Reserve not met) 
   
Ends Jan-26-04 10:29:12 PST

Location: ZOOMYS ROD SHOP IN DORR MICHIGAN
United States /Grand Rapids 

Description  

Other Makes : All Models
1951 HENRY J GASSER HOT RAT STREET ROD 427


Miles: 0    Doors: 2 doors   
Transmission: Automatic    Interior: Brown   
Engine: 8 - Cyl.    Year: 1951   
Warranty: No    Title: Clear   
Exterior: Yellow    Condition: Used   

Vehicle Description 

UP FOR AUCTION IS A JUST COMPLETED
1951 HENRY J GASSER.



BODY:

FRAME OFF BUILD, RADIUSED REAR 1/4'S, RECESSED FIREWALL, CUSTOM BUILT HOOD SCOOP TO FIT X-RAM, FILLED LICENCE LIGHT HOLES, PAINTED IN DUPONT CHOMA-BASE/CLEAR IN GM EARLY LIGHT YELLOW.  GRILL AND REAR BUMPER ARE PAINTED METALIC VIPER SILVER.  NEW WINDSHIELD GLASS AND ALL OTHER GLASS GOOD.  VENT WINDOWS HAVE AIR BUBBLES IN THEM.  NICE DOOR HANDLES AND EMBLEMS, ALL NEW WINDOW RUBBERS, FUZZYS AND CHANELS.



INTERIOR:

PAINTED TO MATCH BODY COLOR, CUSTOM CONSOLE, FILLED DASH W/CUSTOM GAUGE PANEL W/STEWART WARNER GAUGES AND MOON 1/2 SWEEP TACH - NO SPEEDO.  TAN CARPET, NEW TAN HEADLINER, B&M SHIFTER, PLASTIC BUCKETS W/COVERS (BLACK), OFFY ALUMINUM GAS PEDAL, WILLWOOD DUAL MASTER CYLINDER/PEDAL COMBO, IDIDIT COLUMN, CUSTOM MOUNT & DROP, ORIG. HENRY J BROWN ALLIGATOR DOOR PANELS.  4 POINT HARNESSES AND 4 POINT ROLL BAR.



ENGINE:

427 BBC, 4 BOLT BLOCK BORED +.030 AND SCREENED, STEEL STD./STD. CRANK, TRW DOMED FORGED PISTONS, PLASMA MOLY RINGS, EAGLE I-BEAM RODS, FULL FLOATING PINS, LUNATI HYD. CAM .585 LIFT .320 DURATION, RECT PORT OPEN CHAMBER HEADS W/2.250 INTAKE AND 1.880 EXHAUST STAINLESS STEEL VALVES, FULLY PORTED AND POLISHED BY DAVE CRANE OF BATTLE CREEK MI., 3/8 HARDENED PUSH RODS W/GUIDE PLATES, H.V. OIL PUMP, 8 QT. PAN, VINTAGE EDELBROCK X-RAM W/TWIN 600 CARBS, FINNED ALUMINUM VALVE COVERS W/ HARD TO FIND SPACERS, SHORT W.P. W/SINGLE GROOVE PULLEYS AND CORRECT BRACKETS, NEW CHROME ONE WIRE ALT.



TRANS:

TH-400 REBUILT W/ FAIRBANKS KIT, 3500 STALL, LARGE COOLER, B&M SHIFTER.



REAREND:

FORD 9" REAR, POSI CENTER W/3.50:1 GEARS, 28 SPLINE AXLES, LADDER BARS, WILLWOOD DISC. BRAKES, AIR ADJUSTABLE SHOCKS W/INDIVIDUAL LINES ALL ON PARALLEL LEAFS.



FUEL SYSTEM:

STOCK HENRY TANK W/ SUMP WELDED IN, PLUMBED INTO TWIN HOLLEY BLUE PUMPS W/ DUAL FILTERS, 1/2" STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED LINE RAN INDIVIDUALLY TO EACH CARB.  - EACH HAVING ITS OWN REGULATOR AND PSI GAUGE.



FRONT END:

SPEEDWAY MOTORS ZERO DROP STRAIGHT AXLE ON PARALLEL LEAFS, EARLY FORD SPINDLES, LATE GM DISC BRAKES W/FORD BOLT PATTERN, CHROME SHOCKS, REVERSED CORVAIR BOX, STOCK FRAME IS BOXED & REINFORCED FOR STRENGTH, ALL NEW COMPONENTS. 

STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED BRAKE LINES ON ALL 4 CORNERS.



EXHAUST:

BIG TUBE FENDERWELL HEADERS, INTO 3" PIPE INTO 3" IN AND OUT DYNOMAXX ULTRA-FLOW MUFFLERS - DUMPS IN FRONT OF REAR TIRES.

WHEELS ARE AMERICAN RACING TORQ THRUST'S 15X10 & 15X4.5 , M/T 29X15.5 TIRES.



Vehicle Condition 

CAR NEEDS DOOR SEALS AND THE HINGES SAG A LITTLE - I COULD LIVE WITH IT BUT YOU MIGHT WANT TO FIX 'EM.

THIS IS BASICALLY A NEW CAR.  IT'S STILL  USING IT'S FIRST 10 GALLONS OF RACE FUEL.  I USED TORCO 110 LEADED ONLY.

THIS CAR LOOKS GREAT AND RUNS STRONG.



Terms of Sale 

$2500 DEPOSIT (NON-REFUNDABLE) DUE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF AUCTION END - UNLESS OTHERWISE ARRANGED.  I ONLY ACCEPT CASH, BANK CHECK OR BANK TRANSFER.  YOU ARE BIDDING TO OWN THIS VERY UNIQUE HOT ROD.  SOLD AS IS WHERE IS.