'53 Henry J Gasser

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ulled it out of sagebrush in Southern Oregon...Plans include a tube chassis (mostly done), 18.50 GoodYears and a mechanical injected 496 / Auto, narrowed 9 inch (8 inch narrower)...and to do it just like in the day...straight axle and fenderwell headers. Attached Images
Reply:Please keep this post updated as you go. Love the old Henry J's. I was helping a buddy years ago with a 51 Henry J. He sold it before he got to far into it but I really got into the lines and style of these old cars.Making as much progress as a one legged duck in the middle of a pond, just going in circles.
Reply:Will be looking forward to updates on this one, what a gem. Would like to see more pics on the chassis.  Keep'm comingGeezerPower Mig 255C185 TIGBlue 175 MIGRanger 8 Kohler 20HP1974 5K Lincoln/Wisconsin Powered (Cherry)Victor/Harris O/AK 487 Spool Gun
Reply:Yup, I want to see the progress too. Should be a cool ride when you are done.If you don't want to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them.
Reply:Very cool build...can't wait for more.
Reply:By far my favorite car. I love the Gasser look.Dave ReberWadsworth Ohio
Reply:That is gonna be way cool  keep us posted I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:Will do...thanks for the kind words. My goal is fear at the eighth...lol...If the car isn't solidly in the low nines, I'm going to be real upset.
Reply:If you are going to be running the 1/8th mile then low 9s is easily obtainable. I had a 78 Ford truck with a 460 that ran 8.50s-8.60s. That was over 4000 lbs of barn door going down the track. That HJ should be considerably lighter.Making as much progress as a one legged duck in the middle of a pond, just going in circles.
Reply:OK Because of your post I spent more than a little time looking at guess what? You are correct Henry J gassers!!!!!!!!!!!!!I found a fiberglass body producer the next town over. I might have to check it out over x-mass. OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH THE PAINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!Dave ReberWadsworth Ohio
Reply:Yet another car named for a person that didn't sell well (also see: Edsel).  Henry J for Henry J. Kaiser of the Kaiser-Frazer company.  One of my uncles had one in the day.  Sears also sold them re-badged as the Allstate automobile.Don't you just love all the non-welding trivia that gets tied in to a little bit of welding? ;-)John
Reply:Lot's of Henry J gassers over on jalopyjournel.com ( the HAMB ).... Nice project btw !!Lincoln pro mig 180Lincoln Square Wave Tig 300/wp 20/home built water cooler Victor, Purox, Harris, O/A welding/cutting setupsVintage Craftsman drill pressVintage Craftsman/Atlas 12"x 36'' lathe7''x 12'' w/c band saw Everlast 140 st