Thread: 40 Chev Gasser w BBC

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Got to talking w a buddy over the weekend who bought my 40 Chev tudor a few years ago. It was a complete running stocker w some rust issues (MN is a rust belt state). Like so many projects. He hit it hard at the beginning, but sadly stalled when other interests got in the way. He wants to swap my boat (16' 73 Crestliner Glass runabout) for the car back, I never use the boat , the car is still in my name and he Soda blasted it, replaced all of the rockers -(inner and outer), rear Qtrs, floors.,installed a 305 4bbl/T350 w CE mounts, 57 Chevy 3:31 RE. and he bought a PILE of parts from Chevs of the Forties. I am thinking about it. But Only IF I can get my 461 BBC in it W/O hacking the car all to pcs. A Strictly old school budget deal, No MII's,(absolutely definately -NO clips, Nova or otherwise) AC or Power anything including brakes(not enough vacumn) My idea of accessories is a heat/def, wipers + a radio. Either the just gone through stock front suspension w heavier springs or A straight axle. (47-54 Chevy PU axle) and using disc brakes on either.
A street gasser style car. Back in the day, there were literally hundreds of these 39-48 Chev's w BBC's in them. I know, I raced against them. How did they do it? Exaust manifolds? fenderwell headers? Certainly there would be no thru/in frame ready made headers for this. Basically the mounts are done. but I want a T400 + not a T350, so a trans Xmember would have to be made. Selling the BBC and going SBC is NOT an option + Milage is NOT an issue w my BBC. If it was, I would not have built it to begin with. I want to use up the things I have laying around here (not a small amount of parts,several cars worth) w/o buying much at all except the usual build supplies like rebuild parts, bearings ,wiring ,putty and paint if I can help it.
If I cannot do it easily and old school, I'll pass on the car. I am not one of those guys who flips open my check book and flies off checks for the latest styles,products or billet dohicky whatever are or chase trophy's (tho I have my share). Nothing against them, but its not me.
1.As sold when I had it B4,
2. photoshop a young fellow did for me,
3. The fresh 0 mile BBC in question (has a Street Demon now)