1951   Other Makes : GASSER  Item number: 2437307260   Current bid:  US $100.00      Ends Oct-19-03 16:26:15 PDT  Location: THE DESERT United States /Los Angeles  Description   Miles: 146000    Doors: 2 doors    Transmission: Manual    Interior: Blue    Engine: 6 - Cyl.    Year: 1951    Warranty: No    VIN Number: 5144 43168    Title: Clear    Exterior: Blue    Condition: Used     Vehicle Description  YOU ARE BIDDING ON MY OTHER 51 HENRY J .I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER IN PALM SPRINGS CALIFORNIA(THE DESERT).THE LAST TIME IT WAS DRIVEN WAS IN 1977.I TOOK THE CAR TO A HOT ROD SHOP AND HAD THE ORIGINAL ENGINE AND TRANS REMOVED,MOTOR AND TRANNY MOUNTS WERE CUSTOM FABRICATED AND A 1977 CHEVROLET VORTEC V-6(WITH 66,000 THOUSAND MILES) AND 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANNY WERE INSTALLED.THE REASON WE WENT WITH THE VORTEC V-6 WAS BECAUSE IT FITS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LIKE IT ORIGINALLY WAS MEANT TO GO THERE.THERE IS NO BUTCHERING OR CUTTING OF THE FIRE WALL TO INSTALL IT.THERE ARE ALOT OF GO FAST HOT ROD PARTS FOR THE VORTEC V-6 AND THE 51 HENRY J IS A LIGHT CAR.IT WAS REALLY A NO BRAINER ON WHAT POWER PLANT TO USE.I TOOK THE CAR TO A SHEET METAL FABRICATOR AND $1,100.00 DOLLARS LATER I HAD A VERY NICE FLOOR INSTALLED,THE ORIGINAL WAS GOOD BUT I HAD TO HAVE ALOT OF IT CUT OUT TO ACCEPT THE 5 SPEED TRANNY AND DRIVE SHAFT.OUT BACK I HAD A FORD 8 INCH REAR END INSTALLED.I HAD A CUSTOM MADE DRIVE SHAFT THAT CAME OUT PERFECT.THERE ARE AN ORIGINAL PAIR OF CASLER RACING TIRES MOUNTED ON STOCK RIMS IN BACK.THE GLASS IN THE CAR IS CRACKED EXCEPT FOR THE PASS.REAR AND THE ALL EXPENSIVE CURVED REAR GLASS(THEY ARE BOTH FINE).ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS HAVE NEW GLASS CUT USING THE OLD ONES AS PATTERNS.THE ONLY RUST ON THIS CAR IS A TINY SPOT ON TOP OF EACH ROCKER PANEL AND RIGHT BELOW THE TRUNK(EASY TO REPAIR,SEE PICTURE).I HAVE THE ORIGINAL BUMPERS,GRILL AND BLACK AND YELLOW LICENSE PLATES THAT GO WITH THE CAR AS WELL.THE SEATS HAVENT BEEN MOUNTED YET.THE HOOD HINGES NEED SOME WORK TO MAKE THEM WORK PROPERLY. ALL THIS CAR WOULD TAKE TO MAKE IT A DRIVER IS A COUPLE OF WEEKS OUT IN THE GARAGE.IT NEEDS TO BE WIRED,BUT THAT NOT TOO COMPLEX IN A CAR THIS SIMPLE.IT NEEDS A FUEL PUMP AND A BRAKE JOB.MY GOAL WAS TO FIND AS RUST FREE 51 HENRY J AS I COULD POSSIBLY FIND AND BUILD A GASSER STYLE COUPE THAT I COULD DRIVE DAILY.THE ONLY REASON IM SELLING MY HENRY J'S ARE BECAUSE I JUST BOUGHT MY NEIGHBORS 1932 FORD ROADSTER AND I WANT TO FOCUS ALL MY TIME ON IT.THE OTHER HENRY J RACE CAR UP FOR AUCTION RIGHT NOW IS ALSO MINE AND I WILL SELL BOTH HENRY J'S AS A PACKAGE DEAL FOR $6,500.00 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL ME.U.S. BIDDERS ONLY PLEASE. THANX,DAVE Vehicle Condition  A VERY SOLID 51 HENRY J FROM THE DESERT.THIS CAR HAS NO SURPRISES,I DESCRIBE THEM VERY WELL SO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR BIDDING ON.