Thread: Everybody that is currently building a car...

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This is my first post, and I just thought I would say hi. My name is Billy and im 17. I recently bought a Chopped 1935 Ford 5 window Coupe from some guys in Texas. Its got the original steel body, original frame, 69 camaro rear end, and a Mustang II front end. Has some REAL 5-hole Magnesium wheels from the 60's, Im going to keep the wheels for Nostalgiac purposes, but am putting some 29x15.5 Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro on the rear and have yet to decide on the front. I bought a ZZ4 crate engine with a 142 Weiand supercharger already installed on it and was dynoed at about 460 horses with just under 500ft lbs of torque and has only 200 miles on it. Just recieved my 6-speed t56 tranny with double overdrive today. So far, I have about $7,000 into it with all the expensive and essential stuff already purchased and the hard work done. I will post pics soon hopefully. It COULD be driveable in 6-12 months, but probably wont be finished until mid 2007.

I love the site and hope to be here for awhile!


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I just thought I would add that the previous owner of the engine was running mid 11's with the zz4 in a 3000lb 69' Camaro (I beleive he said 3000lbs). Im going to guess that the Coupe will run low to mid 10's since it will only end up weighing about 1600lbs.