I’m right in the middle of my coverage from the Eagle Field Drags at the moment, but I want to take a break to do a quick spotlight on one of the day’s stand-out cars.
Based on the classic Ford five-window Coupe, to me this is the perfect Hot Rod.
It’s no Rat Rod, but the body has just the right amount of patina to ensure you that this is no trailer queen or show car.
Then you have the engine bay, which houses a small block Chevy topped with a supercharger and a dual quad carb setup. Based on watching this car get down the Eagle Field track, the blown Chevy is putting down some healthy numbers.
The wheel and tire setup is damn near perfect, with wide mags on whitewall slicks in the rear and these race skinnies up front. Note the lack of front brakes as well.
There’s just something about perfect about that rear view with the narrowed body and tall rubber. This is why I love Hot Rods.
More on the way from Eagle Field!
-Mike Garrett
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its not a dual quad carbie set up, its a dual carb lol nice rod tho
There seems to be a problem with the second page of the blog, it doesn't seem to update, and is stuck with the big red Camaro story at the top. This makes any stories between the newest ones and the Camaro story unviewable.
@ZebAlbert
Are you sure it isnt something like this?http://www.americars-shop.com/607-642-thickbox/edelbrock-dual-quad-carb-and-manifold-kit.jpg
@ZebAlbert
It's called a dual quad setup because it's a pair of four barrel carbs.
Very nice car, thanks for sharing.
Anna @ http://www.griyamobilkita.com
Are you saying the whole body's been narrowed, or are you just referring to the fenders being removed?
(Forgot to say, mindblowing car, perfect stance... only wish it had slightly wider front wheels + front brakes so it could be road legal. Maybe the owner swaps the wheels & fits bakes for road duties?)
@tenpennyjimmy Yep, removed fenders.
@tenpennyjimmy It was running license plates so I'm pretty sure it's street legal.:)
@Mike Garrett Thank you Mr Garrett. Yeah, i noticed the plates... and dared to hope...
thats Mike Smiths car, he owns California Hot Rods...I assure you, its a very well built hot rod, with serious horsepower and a chassis that hooks...Its is street driven (Ive witnessed it myself) and gets flogged at numerous drag strips...Those front wheels are vintage magnesium and were popular on drag cars in the 60s...
@tenpennyjimmy @Mike Garrett those wheels are on the car at all times...
In that case all i can say is... full respect.
Desktop of 1st plz?
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@ZebAlbert oo i see, Im used to calling them a pair of carbs even if it was just say two single barrels y'know,
@Vilko yea pretty much aye, a pair of carbs
@Jimmee1990 ooo i see, why not just say a pair of carbs tho?