Author Topic: Not your typical 4wd (Read 10406 times)

NatGav · « **on:** September 17, 2012, 09:31:49 AM »

Hey guys, some of you know that we've been preparing our 1958 Ford mainline for our trip around Australia.. It's been a long 6 months working on this car and finally I can say we took it for a drive on Saturday... She's had so much done to her, and she preformed great. It was a short drive and we have one more week of adjustments, then get our camper ready and we'll be hitting the road.... It's very exciting and we can't wait to be out on the wide open roads loving our beautiful country...

More on our blog
Www.Wherethebloodyhellarewe.com

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DannyG · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2012, 09:40:07 AM »

I want to believe there is a FORD big block in that thing but the tappet covers look all wrong please dont tell me its a Chev!!

Either way what a weapon to travel Australia are you nuts? I love it!!

Cant wait to read your blog when I get time..............more pics of the old Mainline....please??

Mace · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2012, 09:42:02 AM »

Will be watching this one with interest.

NatGav · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2012, 09:44:26 AM »

It's actually an hemi.. 354 hemi with a supercharger... A little different and some may be offended hehehehe... But we love it and it has been my partners dream..... More photos on the blog of the full rebuild... I'll get some more and post them... There is also footage on the blog.. Yep we are nuts totally and utterly nuts... Hehehe

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DannyG · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2012, 09:47:05 AM »

Quote from: NatGav on September 17, 2012, 09:44:26 AM

It's actually an hemi.. 354 hemi with a supercharger... A little different and some may be offended hehehehe... But we love it and it has been my partners dream..... More photos on the blog of the full rebuild... I'll get some more and post them... There is also footage on the blog.. Yep we are nuts totally and utterly nuts... Hehehe

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Lets travel Australia in a 58 Mainline with a blown 354 HEMI!!!! I HATE YOU!!!! Im going out to my shed to cry..........................

Legendary stuff mate Ill be following you on your trip with great interest.......are you coming to Tassie?

NatGav · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2012, 09:52:41 AM »

I know it's stuff that dreams are made of. We are super excited. Yep should make it down to tassie now that the weather is getting better.. I have one happy boyfriend I tell ya that much... Let you know if we head down to tassie, well take you for a spin.

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Mrs smith · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2012, 12:25:41 PM »

What a great adventure I look forward to following your travels.
I know these people and they've pulled the van to WA behind the blown Willys.
http://somewhereelse.com.au/?p=5295

NatGav · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2012, 01:48:06 PM »

Mrs Smith, that is so cool... What a sweet setup. So happy to see others doing it a little different too... We had a teardrop that we were going to use, but we are also taking two dogs

Ended up buying a customline camper trailer which is amazing to tow behind our mainline....
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Metters · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2012, 02:04:56 PM »

Quote from: NatGav on September 17, 2012, 09:44:26 AM

A little different and some may be offended hehehehe...

Don't worry about that. I always thought a Ford should be in a Ford and a Chev should be in a Chev until it comes to Hemis. They have earned the right to go anywhere they like.

Have a great trip but be careful, I don't know the camper trailer will go at 150 mph!

NatGav · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2012, 09:25:59 PM »

Hey matters, we agree.. Hemis rock and we are so happy with it so far

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Bird · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2012, 10:28:31 AM »

what sort of fuel economy are you expecting?

NatGav · « **Reply #11 on:** September 19, 2012, 03:38:46 PM »

No idea just yet lost... But we not expecting much and have got a big budget for petrol.... It's a crazy idea.

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Kit_e_kat9 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 19, 2012, 04:02:01 PM »

Nice to see Friday is in the final stages! Can't wait to read the trip reports and see how she goes economy wise. Betty & Sol are going to love the wind in their hair!!!

Kit_e

NatGav · « **Reply #13 on:** September 19, 2012, 06:20:36 PM »

Thanks kitekat... We can't wait.. Not long now...
More photos as promise

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Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #14 on:** September 19, 2012, 06:51:42 PM »

hey, wild looking unit.

Is that a 6/71 puffer and at what % are you spinning it at?

Are you using a crank support?

Just looking at the pics again, is it a 4/71 blower. I would think if it is, it would be a bit small.

NatGav · « **Reply #15 on:** September 19, 2012, 08:04:13 PM »

Hey jeppers is a 6/71 blower. Running at 10% under driven.. Not crack support.. It's standard street stuff.... I got that info from my partner... Hehehehe... I know a lot about cars but not that mucj

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Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #16 on:** September 20, 2012, 05:10:33 AM »

We use to run a 14/71 on a 355 ci small block chev at 27% over driven.

It was full on drag car, but hell, it made that small block sing. We use to cross the finish line at 8,500 rpm, with that set up, the blower was spinning at just under 11,000 rpm.

Good luck on your trip.

If you need cusso parts, PM me, a mate of mine is Customline Motors (Cusso) at Traveston.

NatGav · « **Reply #17 on:** September 25, 2012, 08:08:44 PM »

Heya jeppers sorry bout the delay. We were working on the car. Trying to get her ready for the road. We finally finished and have been driving her around.
Your set up sounds wicked and a lot of fun. Nothing like what we're doing, but still hoping to do some drag racing along the way.
We will definitely need parts in the future... I'll pm you.. Here she is at the car wash...

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GeeTee · « **Reply #18 on:** September 25, 2012, 08:45:36 PM »

hooley dooley! So we gunna read about this in Street Machine?

deepop · « **Reply #19 on:** September 27, 2012, 09:55:12 PM »

That's an absolute classic natgav - I love the idea and I love your style - it's a beautiful beast to be travelling our wide brown land in - enjoy!

Brett B · « **Reply #20 on:** September 28, 2012, 06:17:52 AM »

Looks the goods now Guys
When are you bringing it to the St Angers Pub

Squalo · « **Reply #21 on:** September 28, 2012, 08:33:28 AM »

Quote from: NatGav on September 19, 2012, 03:38:46 PM

No idea just yet lost... But we not expecting much and have got a big budget for petrol.... It's a crazy idea.

I seem to remember some other dude touring Oz in a blown V8... his idea for carrying extra fuel could work for you.

NatGav · « **Reply #22 on:** October 01, 2012, 11:48:17 PM »

Brett we are up in kingers for the next couple of weeks. We should take it to the pub one day. We'll let you know mate, or pop up the mountain for a visit. Can check out our customline camper....

It is a bit mad max style..... We will take photos at every servo along the way and maybe write reviews on them.. Hehehe we'll visit a few I'm sure...

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GeeTee · « **Reply #23 on:** October 02, 2012, 07:30:48 AM »

Quote from: Squalo on September 28, 2012, 08:33:28 AM

I seem to remember some other dude touring Oz in a blown V8... his idea for carrying extra fuel could work for you.

where did this pic come from??!!

Squalo · « **Reply #24 on:** October 02, 2012, 01:15:59 PM »

GeeTee that is the actual car used in both movies. It was sold to a wrecking yard and that's it sitting around before someone with half a brain snaffled it.

http://www.madmaxmovies.com/mad-max-interceptor/interceptor-history-part-3.html

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