1952 Other Makes : HENRY J Item number: 2439028361 Current bid: US $12,000.00 (Reserve not met) Ends Nov-01-03 19:00:04 PST Location: CLEARWATER United States /Tampa-St. Petersburg Description (revised) Miles: 500 Doors: 2 doors Transmission: Manual Interior: Other Color Engine: 8 - Cyl. Year: 1952 Vehicle Description KAISER 1952 HENRY J WHEN THE HENRY J WAS ADVERTISED AS "AMERICAS FINEST SPORTS CAR" IN 1952, LITTLE DID HENRY KAISER KNOW WHAT FUTURE GENERATIONS WOULD HAVE IN MIND FOR THE CAR HE THOUGHT WOULD SHOW THE WAY FOR COMPACT CAR PRODUCTION. THIS PARTICULAR HENRY J HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY BUILT TO PROVIDE YOU WITH AS MUCH FUN AS POSSIBLE ON THE STREET OR STRIP. IT HAS BEEN IN STORAGE FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS AND RUNS AND DRIVES BEAUTIFULLY. THE 350 CHEVROLET SMALL BLOCK HAS A FORGED 400 CRANKSHAFT STROKING IT TO 383 CUBIC INCHES. DART HEADS WITH MANLEY HEAD BOLTS, COMP CAMS ROLLER TIP ROCKERS, GUIDE PLATES, DUAL SPRINGS & 3/8" SCREW IN STUDS. EDELBROCK VICTOR JR. INTAKE TOPPED OFF WITH A 2" ALUMINUM SPACER & A HOLLEY 4779 750 CFM DOUBLE PUMPER CARBURETOR. CHROME FIREWALL ACCENTUATES THE 2" CUSTOM BUILT OVER-THE-FRAME COATED HEADERS WITH REVERSION PLATES. EDELBROCK BREATHER. MARCH PULLEYS. UNDER DRIVE CRANK PULLEY. ATI SUPER DAMPER. BOWTIE WIRE LOOMS. GEAR REDUCTION MINI-STARTER. GRIFFIN ALUMINUM RADIATOR WITH DUAL ELECTRIC FANS & EDELBROCK ALUMINUM HI-FLOW WATER PUMP KEEP THINGS COOL. TRUNK MOUNTED BATTERY FIRES ONE-WIRE ALTERNATOR, MSD DISTRIBUTOR, MSD 6AL WITH 2 STEP MODULE (#8779) & REV LIMITER (3000 & 7000 RPM). TAYLOR SPIRAL CORE WIRES. HOLLEY BLUE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP, ½" BRAIDED FUEL LINES AND 12 GALLON FUEL CELL. BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM INTERIOR INCLUDES... ...EXTRA COMFORTABLE BUCKET SEATS WITH CENTER CONSOLE. GRANT STEERING WHEEL ON A TILT COLUMN CONNECTS TO A MUSTANG II FRONT SUSPENSION WITH RACK & PINION STEERING VIA BORGENSON JOINTS & .750 DOM TUBING. BILLET SPECIALTIES MIRROR, DOOR HANDLES & WINDOW CRANKS. LOKAR GAS & BRAKE PEDALS. VDO VINTAGE GAUGE PACKAGE PLUS AUTOMETER SPORT COMP TACHOMETER WITH SHIFT LIGHT & MEMORY RECALL. AM/FM STEREO. TRANS-BRAKE BUTTON ON STEERING WHEEL & LINE LOCK ON B&M SHIFTER. FIRE EXTINGUISHER. TH400 TRANSMISSION WITH MANUAL VALVE BODY & DEEP SUMP FINNED PAN. TRANS COOLER. 168 TOOTH AFTER MARKET FLYWHEEL. CHASSIS ENGINEERING REAR TRANS-MOUNT & DRIVE SHAFT SAFETY LOOP. DUAL 2" EXHAUST WITH PERFORMANCE MUFFLERS & CHROME TIPS. REMOVABLE PLATES TO OPEN UP HEADERS FOR STRAIGHT-THROUGH OPERATION. DISC BRAKES FRONT & REAR. BULLET PROOF FORD 9" REAR WITH 4.56:1 GEAR RATIO. COMPLETE CHASSIS ENGINEERING LADDER BAR SUSPENSION WITH ADJUSTABLE COIL-OVER SHOCKS. ADDITIONAL TUBE BRACING. WHEELIE BARS. CENTERLINE WHEELS WITH MICKEY THOMPSON E/STREETS REAR (30 X 13.50) & SPORTSMAN FRONTS (26 x 7.5 x 15). DRIVERS RACING HARNESS. THE OWNER OF THE CAR HAS PASSED AWAY. THE ACTUAL MILEAGE IS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, PEOPLE THAT KNEW THE VEHICLE STATE THAT THE CAR WAS ONLY USED FOR WEEKEND SHOWS AND OCCASIONAL PASSES AT THE LOCAL QUARTER MILE STRIP. THE OWNER USED THE CAR FOR ONLY 8 MONTHS AFTER IT WAS BUILT. THE ENGINE RUNS STRONG, DOES NOT LEAK OR BURN OIL. EQUAL COMPRESSION IN ALL CYLINDERS. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS PROPERLY. ALL FLUIDS CHANGED. PAINT IS IN OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION BUT A FEW AREAS NEED TOUCH-UP. A BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC AT AN OUTSTANDING PRICE. ADDITIONAL HENRY J PICTURES (OPENS IN NEW WINDOW) FULLY FINISHED TRUNK FULLY FINISHED REAR SEATS EXTRA COMFORTABLE BUCKET SEATS CLOSE UP GAUGES INTERIOR LADDER BAR SUSPENSION UNDERCARRIAGE FLOOR PANS - UNDERCARRIAGE PROFESSIONALLY BUILT REAR QUARTER FRONT VIEW ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE EXTERIOR SHORTCOMING DENT IN REAR TWEETY |
