anyone got a STRAIGHT AXLE GASSER STYLE TRUCK - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pmpski_1 · 06-26-2008, 11:11 AM

I love the Gasser look - but I'm ignorant when it comes to the definition of a Gasser. What's it all about? Any websites or forums where I can go to learn more?

My wife is vehemently against me going to look at this:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/732931268.html

streetstar · 06-26-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pmpski_1

I love the Gasser look - but I'm ignorant when it comes to the definition of a Gasser. What's it all about? Any websites or forums where I can go to learn more?

My wife is vehemently against me going to look at this:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/732931268.html

That would be a neat car if you have room for aother project.

stllookn · 06-26-2008, 03:21 PM

pmpski....I've been looking at that one too....LOL!

stllookn · 06-26-2008, 03:31 PM

'56 Chevy 1/2 ton truck axle assembly...$225.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/728938422.html

pmpski_1 · 06-26-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by stllookn

pmpski....I've been looking at that one too....LOL!

Meh, I'm dreaming. My wife will have none of it. I still gotta get my truck wrapped up and on the road. Hopefully we'll get it running this weekend.

PA-IndianRider · 06-27-2008, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by streetstar

That would be a neat car if you have room for aother project.

Check this out ...... fuel for the fire .... not that any of us need any prompting.....

I should talk.... if a $900 Chevy gasser project like this one was available in my area I'd be on it..... but getting it from Washington state to Pennsylvania would be a hassle/expense..... maybe someone's (our C10) trying to tell me something..... Ha!!!!

Hotrodhenryj · 10-30-2009, 08:39 AM

I'm partial to Henry J's

**LockDoc** · 10-30-2009, 10:09 AM

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I haven't seen any 67-72 truck gassers but I always liked this Willys. It was owned by the Grove brothers out of Fort Dodge, Iowa. Picture was taken in the early 60's at the Des Moines Dragway.

Ya gotta love the trailer!!

LockDoc

shaun86chevy · 07-25-2011, 04:06 AM

Not that I'm smart or anything but the easyiest way to build a truck gasser would be to start with a 4x4 and remove the front axle and replace it with a 59-66 ford axle since that's like the only truck wide enough with a straight axle that would be wide enough to look right on a 67-72 chevy. The pad mounts are almost the same u would have to elongate the front holes on the axle pad to flip the axle to get that nose up look or use 4x4 lift springs. Simple crossover steering setup remove transfercase and inner fender wells and bam add some headers a 14 bolt from a 1 ton some wide rear and skinny fronts and u got a gasser. U can get a nice disk brake setup for the 59-66 ford axle from speedway and let's see what else... O ya I gotta 86 c-10 I wanna do this too but I'm worried the old time purists would call me a poser lol. I've built some quality gassers including a 64 ford pickup and they are very akward and hard to drive on the street. So u need another truck and a trailer before u decide to build one!!!! Lol. I forgot to add to the list a 632bbc with alky injection a 1471blower and a 4 speed. O ya and ladder bars don't for get the ladder bars.
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06-26-2008, 11:11 AM	#1
pmpski_1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 505	Re: anyone got a STRAIGHT AXLE GASSER STYLE TRUCK I love the Gasser look - but I'm ignorant when it comes to the definition of a Gasser. What's it all about? Any websites or forums where I can go to learn more? My wife is vehemently against me going to look at this: http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/732931268.html __________________ Curry in a Hurry: SB rebuild for my 71 C20

06-26-2008, 03:21 PM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: anyone got a STRAIGHT AXLE GASSER STYLE TRUCK pmpski....I've been looking at that one too....LOL! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

06-26-2008, 03:31 PM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: anyone got a STRAIGHT AXLE GASSER STYLE TRUCK '56 Chevy 1/2 ton truck axle assembly...$225. http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/728938422.html Attached Images __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-30-2009, 08:39 AM	#7
Hotrodhenryj Truck Farmer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona Posts: 1,192	Re: anyone got a STRAIGHT AXLE GASSER STYLE TRUCK I'm partial to Henry J's Attached Images __________________ Arizona rust free sheetmetal

10-30-2009, 10:09 AM	#8
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 26,121	Re: anyone got a STRAIGHT AXLE GASSER STYLE TRUCK - I haven't seen any 67-72 truck gassers but I always liked this Willys. It was owned by the Grove brothers out of Fort Dodge, Iowa. Picture was taken in the early 60's at the Des Moines Dragway. Ya gotta love the trailer!! LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 10-30-2009 at 10:10 AM.

07-25-2011, 04:06 AM	#9
shaun86chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: waterloo illinois Posts: 3	Re: anyone got a STRAIGHT AXLE GASSER STYLE TRUCK Not that I'm smart or anything but the easyiest way to build a truck gasser would be to start with a 4x4 and remove the front axle and replace it with a 59-66 ford axle since that's like the only truck wide enough with a straight axle that would be wide enough to look right on a 67-72 chevy. The pad mounts are almost the same u would have to elongate the front holes on the axle pad to flip the axle to get that nose up look or use 4x4 lift springs. Simple crossover steering setup remove transfercase and inner fender wells and bam add some headers a 14 bolt from a 1 ton some wide rear and skinny fronts and u got a gasser. U can get a nice disk brake setup for the 59-66 ford axle from speedway and let's see what else... O ya I gotta 86 c-10 I wanna do this too but I'm worried the old time purists would call me a poser lol. I've built some quality gassers including a 64 ford pickup and they are very akward and hard to drive on the street. So u need another truck and a trailer before u decide to build one!!!! Lol. I forgot to add to the list a 632bbc with alky injection a 1471blower and a 4 speed. O ya and ladder bars don't for get the ladder bars. Posted via Mobile Device



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