Hey Guru's
I've been cruising this forum and can't believe the wealth of knowledge you all have. An amazing resource for sure. I am proud of you all for maintaining such an honorable tradition. I am new to restoring 40's vintage inliners. My pops has owned a fabulous and successful speed shop on the central coast of CA for over 60 years. He has managed to hoard just about every inline six and four banger part imaginable. Not to mention flathead stuff.
Sad to say, pops is not doing well and I am stepping in to keep things running until the family can figure out what to do. In the mean time I am going crazy with all the unfinished projects he has lying around that are incredible. He has three race car projects, and two roadsters as well as a (and this is my favorite) 41 GMC series 150 long bed p/u with the stock 228 still in it and running.
I have built in the past a 1953 CJ3B with all stock running gear powered by a 153 Iron duke. a 1970 3 door 'Burb all original with a 402, and am currently putting on the back burner a 1964 Falcon Ranchero that I am converting to a Reverse powered Sprint car motor that pops built in the '70's. It's a 400 Ford that cranks about 500hp.( it only turns left... hehe).
I have some fabricating experience but most of it gets farmed out when the buzz box can't do the job. I so appreciate being in the good hands of experts like you all. Thanks and hope to tap into your brains soon.
Humble Newby
