Gary Hart's 1951 GMC Half Ton - now with Teaser video!

[squirrel]

Re: Gary Hart's 1951 GMC Half Ton

I bet it's gonna ride like a truck!


since it IS a truck, I don't see a problem.

[SuperBuickGuy]

Re: Gary Hart's 1951 GMC Half Ton

Scott, you mentioned a LSR 50 Buick... out of complete and idle curiosity, do you know Les Liggett?

Yep, sure do!! Have met him a couple times.

No relation to Scott Liggett. Me. Unless I got a second cousin somewhere Mom forgot to tell me about.

they were from the approximate area where you currently live - so perhaps there are many skeletons to be found ;D

Well, there is another Scott Liggett who is a composer for commercials and TV shows. Then there's a third who is supposedly a porn producer whom I'd like take over his life.

Les has some pretty cool cars and is a racer from way back

I believe he's a partner (maybe majority owner? - I really should listen to my pops more closely) in this car - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKEWOD4mUDc

[Huskinhano]

Re: Gary Hart's 1951 GMC Half Ton

trailer springs on the rear?

You too? my thoughts also. Wondering how that's going to ride. They do look very short.

[GH]

Re: Gary Hart's 1951 GMC Half Ton

Boys, here is the plan for the stiff (1500 lbs) springs. They have 4 leaves, after I get it running, I will start removing leaves until it rides OK. Right now, you'all are correct, it will ride like a lumber wagon.

[Huskinhano]

Re: Gary Hart's 1951 GMC Half Ton

Hey GH, I guess we can let the trailer springs slide since the rest of the work is creative and impressive ;D

[dieselgeek]

Re: Gary Hart's 1951 GMC Half Ton

Freak Blizzards in Springfield, MO = more work gettin' done!

He's getting ready to start wiring up the EFI soon too. I can't wait for spring, because this one's going to be a lot less scary to tune on Highway 13 than his last project (248mph LSR car that we did indeed tune on Highway 13)

[DanStokes]

Re: Gary Hart's 1951 GMC Half Ton

Is "Highway 13" the name of a new dyno company? I hadn't heard of them before and I try to stay up on this stuff.

Dan

[HillbillySailor]

Re: Gary Hart's 1951 GMC Half Ton

Freak Blizzards in Springfield, MO = more work gettin' done!

Springfield, MO?? Any chance I can come out and see this thing when I go to Greenfield, MO this summer Gary??

[squirrel]

Re: Gary Hart's 1951 GMC Half Ton

so....how much boost can you squeeze thru a jimmy? and how many spare jimmys do you need while you're finding out?

[dieselgeek]

Re: Gary Hart's 1951 GMC Half Ton

so....how much boost can you squeeze thru a jimmy? and how many spare jimmys do you need while you're finding out?

Alot, and 1.

This one was originally built for racing at bonneville with minor changes for street use. There are guys making 800+hp on these all day long. They're stout. I believe this one will make around 400-450hp.

[squirrel]

Re: Gary Hart's 1951 GMC Half Ton

Where's the red line?

[dieselgeek]

Re: Gary Hart's 1951 GMC Half Ton

Where's the red line?

Painted on the tachometer.

[TheSilverBuick]

Re: Gary Hart's 1951 GMC Half Ton

:D

[squirrel]

Re: Gary Hart's 1951 GMC Half Ton

He should use red tape instead of paint, then he could move it!

[ch1ll]

Re: Gary Hart's 1951 GMC Half Ton

WOW


DG who builds a good Jimmy I6 hot rod motor? I have a 57 302 and I'm a little nervous as the are getting a little hard to come by.