Thinking of going a different direction

I knid of on the fence on withre or not I should bild a gasser out of the nova. I want a 409 dual quad, fenderwell headers, straight axel, and other gaser type goodies for my 72 what do you guys think.

Hmmmmmmmm.......
When I think of a gasser I think 1st ,2cd gen.
I don't know if I would like a 3rd gen gassed????

+1....
I think you're a generation or two too late (body style).

what do you guys think

I think.....No.
A 409 should only go in a 65 or older car. And the straight axle on a 3rd gen just doesn't sound like a good idea to me. By 72, gassers were lower and getting swoopier body styles, not the raised up/straight axle look of the 60's.
Steve Magnante built his Ford Fairmont axle car as a "what if they still built em this way" excercise, and you should hear the things people say about it.
Not pretty!

i think the Fairmont that was done looks good. i think the body lines etc lends itself rather nicely for an altered car... BUT, i think the third genner's smoother body likes would be a conflict with the "gasser look". i also agree about the engine, i'd think it'd lend itself better in an early ta mid '60's car.


but then ya come ta rule number one when it comes to cars... :rolleyes:


Rule #1) it's your car, do what YOU like. ;) :D

I have to agree with the others, even Johnny, not on a 3rd gen. I think it would have to look out of place. JMO


Don

409 parts are huge money now. especially for the original hiperf stuff such as the 690 heads etc.
i recently sold a 62 belair bubbletop that i was cloning into a 409. i had 9000.00 just into the motor, and i didn't have all the proper brackets and small items such as generator etc. it was way to pricey for me. not to mention i was afraid of grenading the engine because of how hard it is to find some of the stuff:eek:

i agree with the rest of you. wrong period year for 409 imo:)

I'm not a gasser fan on any model. Definately not a 3rd gen. JMO

I know that its wrong year and stuff but thats just because I cannot afford a 41 willys to do this to. I was kinda thinkin that it would be cool but Still though it would be ugly thats why I was on thwe fence about it.
thanks for the help guys.