For several years I’ve had most of my mechanic work done at Deakin’s garage in Lebanon Indiana. Gary Deakins is a true old school gear head who has built several street rods and custom cars and is one of the very few people I know who really understands cars, both new and old. After I left the tire store the other day I realized I was so happy with how the truck looked I had forgotten to have the new idler arm I had bought installed, so I headed to Deakins.
Deak’s place is usually jumpin’, but he had an open lift when I got there so I got the 52 right in for the install. As the mechanic got to work, Gary and I had a chance to shoot the….. stuff, and he updated me on the progress of his latest projects. Tell you what, all you Stovebolt experts, what is going on here?
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n603/koolkar/016_zpsc23ca207.jpghttp://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n603/koolkar/017_zps1f69189d.jpgO.k., I’ll go ahead and tell you. The block is a modified 250 with an adapter plate to mount the early valve cover on. (to make room for “goodies”). What is going on here is Gary’s attempt to make Stovebolt history. That engine will be installed into either a steel body T-bucket or mid 20’s Chevy street rod to attempt, get this, to break the land speed record in that class, which I think is 186 m.p.h.. Now THAT is a story I’ll be sure to cover for you guys! I dunno, maybe a good time to have some sort of get together for everyone to witness the event? We’ll see.
Deak also has a 62 Chevy project going on that will be a complete frame off restoration modified into a great low rider. I can’t wait to go cruisin’ with him.
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