Hello, I'm new here and need help....

Love the Airflow!

Saw one in a yard a few years ago, thought about it but was told that restorers sort of hog the parts so to hotrod a 'Flow is just about impossible... What is your experience?

Thanks,
R

Nice collection, thanks for sharing.

I was wrong by stating the "roadster's" headlights were '28Lasalle, they are 35-36 Lasalle/Cadillac.

The pics of the '57 that I am posting now are pics I've taken today.
I have all parts to redo this car and the car is solid. 12 years ago I started to redo the car but got sidetracked for a short time and by a short time I mean 12 years.

The 392 has a solid Donovan 417 blank roller that was ground by Lunatti. As I remember the numbers are ~.650"Int/.660Ex - 312*Duration 260@.050 . I used Isky roller lifters, a bronze gear drive, adjustable pushrods and stock rockers. I gave Lunatti all the particulars regarding the car and was shocked by the cam numbers. Turns out they were dead on as this car had a super flat torque curve and makes hp from 3500-7400 rpm. (7.60's @ 95mph 1/8 mi. single 4bbl)





The heads were ported by me and work well. I nickle-welded a mild steel plate in the center exhaust ports and shaped ground them.When I finished the portwork, I took them to a local NHRA world champ and he said they looked good. I never put them on a bench but I think the numbers would be pretty good. I had 2.050" stainless intakes installed with teflon seals.




I used a Cloyes 340 gear & chain set, a 340 mil oil pump and installed a 340/360 windage tray. I used Egge cast pistons and I reget not getting forged slugs. I shift ~7200 and have had no problems to point. I dragged it for a full season with a single 750cfm Holley so the slugs are ok for a no nos setup. I used a TCI "rattler" balancer with a home made pulley.



I modified a comp 9000 distributor made for a 351 Cleveland. I had to shorten it to make it fit under the intake. The coil and all the wiring are located behind the firewall or inside the chassis rail.

I used a 727 with manual vb mated to a 10" PTC converter. (3500 stall)

I used an A-body 8 3/4 with 3.91 sure grip push the rubber. I made 2" spacers for the rear wheels because there was no room to install/remove the 10" slicks. The rear also had Moser drag axels with 1/2" studs.

The water cross-over was a pain to make. I used .090 ss and brass for the thermostat housing. Check the pentastar shaped body. I will make a better looking cross-over as I refresh the car starting mid-may.



















Hope I havent bored everyone with the details. Just ask if you have any question.

love the air flow,,,the silver one is viper powered,,,love ur blue on,, rare bird,, wondering is that a made or bought intake on the hemi ?

Was the silver one the BJ car? If so, it was built here in Spokane & previously owned by Jack White.

,,,love ur blue on,, rare bird wut?


wondering is that a made or bought intake on the hemi ?

The intake was bought from HOT HEADS or some other vendor. I think I may have the receipt somewhere. I made the top plate so as to rotate the carbs so that the butterflies would line up with the runners.

Who makes that tunnelram? I have been looking for a TR for my 354. Not crazy about the Hot Heads offerings.

Not crazy about the Hot Heads offerings



I hear ya on that. I dont remember who I got it from but I think I have the reciept somewhere. I'm thinking about changing the induction system, not sure if it will fit the 354. Do you know?

I'm checking on that - i know the ports were a slightly different size, but I would love to be able to make a setup like that work.

I'm thinking about changing then entire induction system. If this will fit a 354, maybe you and I should talk. Doug

Doug,
Thats what I am thinking. I have a friend that runs a 392 in a '37 plymouth coupe. I will talk to him and see if he knows if it will work.

See what you can find out. Check the throttle mech. and the gas pedal. Lokar supplied the hydrolic linkage.