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Chassis
Former owner Bob Hutson built the custom 2x3-inch, .120-inch wall, rectangular-tube frame, which Jim fitted with a 4.11:1-geared Currie 9-inch rearend attached with custom ladder bars and Aldan coilover shocks. Up front, a chrome '32 Plymouth axle was mounted ahead of a Model A leaf spring, with custom radius rods keeping it in line. Chevy spindles ('49-54 vintage) swing on the axle's ends, and mount 10-inch disc brakes from Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation. A Dodge Omni rack-and-pinion assembly points the way.
Drivetrain
Larry's Performance in Montebello did the machine work on the '76-vintage 454 (now displacing 468 ci), and Mike Nordahl at Willys Replacement Parts in Alta Loma assembled it using Speed Pro 8:1 pistons, a custom-grind cam, and COMP roller rockers. The Weiand intake is topped with a 6-71 Mooneyham blower fed by dual Edelbrock carbs. Squeak Bell at the Kiwi Konnection built the muffled zoomie-style headers, and Toy Shop Transmission beefed up the TH400 transmission. Cooling is handled by a Stewart Components water pump and twin 13-inch SPAL fans mounted on a custom aluminum radiator built by Canada's Billy Kydd.
Wheels & Tires
E/T Classic Five wheels are a great race-flavored choice, and measure 15x4 inches in front, and 15x12 inches in back. They're wrapped in Hoosier 165/R15 and 31x16.50 tires.
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