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Gasser Project

Posted By: wannadrag

Gasser Project - 08/22/14 02:44 AM

Sorta in the beginning stages.I would like to run a BB mopar but nobody makes a gasser style header and not really liking the looks of a A body fenderwell header.Could say a 55-57 bb chevy fenderwell header be cut and mated to bb mopar flanges?I got the idea from a HAMB thread a fews years back and just got rolling on it a few weeks ago,41 Willys front mated to a 50 F1 ford cab.

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Posted By: moparx

Re: Gasser Project - 08/22/14 03:24 AM

that reminds me of mopar ron's race truck. a dodge cab mated to a willys nose. ther is a thread somewhere on here about it. looks like you got a neat project !
Posted By: 65rbdodge

Re: Gasser Project - 08/23/14 04:36 PM

if I remember correctly bb chevy exhaust is spaced like this

0 0 0 0

bigblock mopar-

0 00 0

BUT anything could be made to fit, it just depends on how much time and skills you have.
Posted By: wannadrag

Re: Gasser Project - 08/23/14 08:28 PM

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if I remember correctly bb chevy exhaust is spaced like this

0 0 0 0

bigblock mopar-

0 00 0

BUT anything could be made to fit, it just depends on how much time and skills you have.



Yup you are correct,looks like maybe a sb chevy port layout is closer
Posted By: Mopar Ron

Re: Gasser Project - 08/23/14 10:58 PM

I agree I think a set of large tube SB chevy headers would work out best, a 440 flange and just move the front and rear tubes outward,

here is my dodge cab with the willys nose
some day I will get back to building it
need to finish some other projects first.


Posted By: whomper1

Re: Gasser Project - 09/01/14 04:40 PM

there are drag race supplier companies that sell kits with flanges and a bunch of tubes bent at different angles

a fried did that on a big block colt he was building and it worked out
Posted By: wannadrag

Re: Gasser Project - 09/08/14 03:36 AM

Some progress,got the box cut down,Rearend mounted,frontend up 3".

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Posted By: wannadrag

Re: Gasser Project - 12/10/14 03:29 AM

Little more done

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Posted By: wannadrag

Re: Gasser Project - 12/10/14 03:31 AM



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Posted By: wannadrag

Re: Gasser Project - 12/10/14 03:34 AM



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Posted By: bboogieart

Re: Gasser Project - 01/26/15 05:14 AM

Sweet toy.
I like what you did with the square tubes on that floor.
Hope you don't mind if I steal that idea.
Posted By: wannadrag

Re: Gasser Project - 01/27/15 04:14 AM

Some assembly

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Posted By: wannadrag

Re: Gasser Project - 01/27/15 04:16 AM



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Posted By: bboogieart

Re: Gasser Project - 01/27/15 07:35 PM

Posted By: wannadrag

Re: Gasser Project - 02/09/15 03:40 AM

Some progress

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Posted By: Twostick

Re: Gasser Project - 02/11/15 05:56 PM

I like it!

How does the cowl width on the Ford cab compare to the Willys hood? I like Ron's truck too and this seems like a fairly economical way to get that Willys style without having to find a $$ Willys first.

What did you end up doing for headers?

Kevin
Posted By: wannadrag

Re: Gasser Project - 02/12/15 02:26 AM

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I like it!

How does the cowl width on the Ford cab compare to the Willys hood? I like Ron's truck too and this seems like a fairly economical way to get that Willys style without having to find a $$ Willys first.

What did you end up doing for headers?

Kevin



Cowl was close,i did have to round out the top corners so the hood would fit and also the half moon shape behind the hood had to be filled as the F1 hood and hinges are in that area. I also had the trim the back edge of the hood to match the curve of the F1 cowl. In order to get the front lined up with the wheel openings the cab was moved back roughly 12" and the lower cowl cut sorta moon shaped so the fenders fit into it similar to a willys. Steering column is pretty long on a F1 so I just laid it back and drilled some new mounting holes. The frame also needs to be cut flush with the front crossmember and the box needs to be cut the same amount the cab was moved back.

For headers I used sb chevy patriot fenderwell type,the port layout is close to a bb mopar. I cut the flanges off and had to spread the tubes a little to fit the mopar flanges.The raw headers are $189 and about $40 on the flanges so you have a pretty inexpensive set when done.

These builds I always have the steering done,headers done before mounting the engine so it doesn't get so involved trying to fit the headers.

Jay
Posted By: Blusmbl

Re: Gasser Project - 02/12/15 06:56 PM

I absolutely love your truck and can't wait to see it done! Would have never guessed a Willys nose would fit relatively easily on a Ford F1 cab.
Posted By: Mopar Ron

Re: Gasser Project - 02/12/15 09:35 PM

what are your plans for the willys hood body line, on to the door?
Posted By: wannadrag

Re: Gasser Project - 02/13/15 01:39 AM

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what are your plans for the willys hood body line, on to the door?



Thinking of matching it at the front of the cowl and fading it away to the rear of it
Posted By: Mopar Ron

Re: Gasser Project - 02/13/15 02:22 AM

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what are your plans for the willys hood body line, on to the door?



Thinking of matching it at the front of the cowl and fading it away to the rear of it




here's an idea that might make that transition work for you.

willys had a chrome belt line moulding on some models
but they are pricy.

when I did my willys 4x4 years ago I just bought a glue on body moulding(about 3/4" wide) that came on a roll it had 2 pointed ends that i used at the front.

i think this let you make the hood line up with the doors

I got mine from a auto paint store but I have seen then at places like pep boys or Kragans

here is a willys with the chrome moulding:


This was my willys that I did the plastic roll moulding



Posted By: wannadrag

Re: Gasser Project - 03/01/15 04:33 AM

Little more progress the last couple weeks, made up a grille, hood mounted, headlight bezels mounted, wiring is done, windshield in. Getting close.

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