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For Sale: 1961 Ford Gasser in North Royalton, Ohio

Vehicle Description

1961 FORD FALCON

"OLD SCHOOL GASSER"

STREET RODDER MAGAZINE FEATURE CAR! (NOVEMBER 2015)

IF YOU WANT TO BE THE CENTER OF ATTENTION AT EVERY SHOW LOOK NO FURTHER! THIS IS A NOSTALGIC OLD SCHOOL GASSER THAT WILL CERTAINLY TURN HEADS AND DRAW THE CROWDS EVERY TIME SHE IS OUT!

331 CUBIC INCH 1965 CORVETTE ENGINE / M22 MUNCIE / 9" DETROIT LOCKER

SPEEDWAY CHROME STRAIGHT AXLE GASSER FRONT END.

AN OUTSTANDING ONE OF A KIND BUILD WITH NO EXPENSE SPARED! THIS IS A STREET DRIVEN BOULEVARD CRUISER AND SHOW CAR THAT YOU CAN FEEL CONFIDENT DRIVING ANYWHERE. SHE DRIVES WITH EASE, HANDLES OUTSTANDING, STOPS AND STEERS EXCELLENT! THIS IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL GASSER THAT IS ALL OVER THE ROAD. THIS ONE IS DIALED IN PERFECT AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN ON SEVERAL TRIPS (INCLUDING SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES ON THE FREEWAY) TO SHOWS! SHE HAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000 PROVEN AND PAMPERED MILES SINCE ITS COMPLETION.

4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES WITH WILWOOD PROPORTIONING VALVE.

LINE LOCK TO LOCK THE FRONT BRAKES UP.

A TRUE ALL STEEL TWO DOOR SEDAN.

ALL GLASS WINDOWS (YELLOW TINTED).

TRUE ATTENTION TO DETAIL WENT INTO THIS BUILD. THIS CAR WAS BUILT BY AN AVID COLLECTOR WHO HAS BUILT SEVERAL HIGH END CARS OVER THE LAST 60 YEARS. YOU VERY RARELY FIND A GASSER BUILT TO THIS CALIBER.

COMPLETELY FINISHED, NEEDS NOTHING, AND READY TO ENJOY!

ALL NEW WIRING THROUGHOUT.

THIS CAR IS STREET DRIVEN AND NEVER RACED. SHE CAN BE DRIVEN ON THE FREEWAY AT 80 MPH ALL DAY WITH EASE AND COMFORT! THE BUILD HAS ROUGHLY 5,000 MILES SINCE ITS COMPLETION. SHE IS NOT OBNOXIOUSLY LOUD (UNLESS YOU OPEN THE HEADERS UP!)

BEAUTIFUL STANCE WITH NEW SPEEDWAY STRAIGHT AXLE FRONT END THAT IS ALL CHROME WITH CHEVY SPINDLES.

FINISHED IN A GORGEOUS TURQUOISE PAINT. THE CAR WAS ORIGINALLY COMPLETED IN 2014 AND FEATURED IN "STREET RODDER MAGAZINE" IN THE NOVEMBER, 2015 MAGAZINE. IN 2017 THE CAR WAS FINISHED IN A GORGEOUS SHADE OF TURQUOISE. THE PAINT SHOWS OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT WITH A GORGEOUS LUSTER! THE DECALS ARE ALL REMOVABLE IF DESIRED. 

POWERED BY A COMPLETELY REBUILT AND VERY STOUT (YET VERY STREETABLE) 1965 CHEVY CORVETTE 327 CI MOTOR (CASTING #3782870) BORED .030 OVER TO 331 CUBIC INCHES. THE MOTOR WAS PROFESSIONALLY DONE BY MATHEWS MOTORS OF CHARDON, OH. BLUEPRINTED AND BALANCED WITH 11:1 COMPRESSION WITH AN ADVANCE CURVE THAT RUNS GREAT ON REGULAR PUMP GAS. NO ADDITIVE OR RACE GAS NEEDED. THE ENGINE WAS BUILT TO BE STREET DRIVEN AND NOT OVERLY OBNOXIOUS. COMP CAM "MEGA-THUMPER" CAM, PORTED AND POLISHED FUELER HEADS WITH 2.02 VALVES AND SCREW IN STUDS WITH ROLLER ROCKERS, STEEL CRANK, FLUIDAMPER BALANCER, FLOW COOL ALUMINUM WATER PUMP, 750 CFM HOLLEY CARB, MSD COMPLETE IGNITION WITH 6AL BOX, AND HEDDMAN HEADERS WITH CHROME PLATED CUTOUT CAPS THAT CAN BE REMOVED IF YOU REALLY WANT TO GET LOUD! DUAL SNORKEL RAM AIR INTAKE KEEPS PLENTY OF AIR FLOWING TO THE CARB. SHE RUNS OUTSTANDING AND WILL THROW YOU BACK IN THE SEAT WHEN SHE LAUNCHES!

A POLISHED AND AMERICAN MADE "NORTHERN" RADIATOR KEEPS HER RUNNING NICE AND COOL. 

69 CAMARO M22 ROCK CRUSHER TRANSMISSION WITH HURST COMP PLUS SHIFTER WITH REVERSE LOCK-OUT BAR, 11" ZOOM CLUTCH, AND LAKEWOOD BELLHOUSING.

HENDERSON DRIVE SHAFT. 

9" DETROIT LOCKER REAR WITH 3:55 GEARS AND MOSER 31 SPLINE AXLES. PERFECT GEAR FOR CRUISING. GO 80 MPH ALL DAY ON THE FREEWAY! REAR END SITS ON LEAF SPRINGS WITH LAKEWOOD TRACTION BARS AS WELL AS EXTRA HELPER SPRING ON THE REAR TO HELP HER LAUNCH STEADY AND STRAIGHT. 

TIED FRAME THAT KEEPS HER NICE AND STIFF.

SHE HANDLES AMAZINGLY WELL AND IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE SAFEST DRIVING GASSER I HAVE EVER DRIVEN. SHE DOESN'T SWAY OR DRIFT AT ALL. SHE IS DIALED IN PERFECTLY!

12 GALLON FUEL CELL IN THE NICELY DETAILED AND CARPETED TRUNK. THE TRUNK ALSO HOUSES THE BATTERY. BATTERY SHUTOFF UNDER TRUNK LID TO COMPLETE THE DRAG CAR LOOK.

ALUMINUM MOON STYLE CATCH CAN UP FRONT GIVES HER THE MEAN RACE CAR LOOK!

BLUE LED LIGHT UNDERNEATH THAT LOOK AMAZING WHEN ITS LIT UP AT NIGHT!

BUMPERS RE-PLATED AND SHOW OUTSTANDING. ALL BRIGHTWORK SHOWS BEAUTIFULLY THROUGHOUT.

  AMERICAN RACING TORQUE THRUSTS WHEELS. 15X4.5 UP FRONT WITH 165/80/15 NEXEN RADIAL TIRES AND 15X7 WITH 215/75R/15 RADIAL TUBELESS CHEATER SLICKS IN THE REAR.

THE BODY ON THIS CAR IS BEAUTIFUL! ALL GAPS, SEAMS, AND SEALS ARE EXCELLENT WITH BEAUTIFUL ROCK SOLID FLOORS AND TRUNK. *PLEASE NOTE THE 2" GAP IN THE REAR OF THE HOOD - THIS IS ON PURPOSE. IT IS AN OLD SCHOOL COWL INDUCTION TRICK FOR BETTER AIR FLOW. IT CAN EASILY BE BROUGHT BACK DOWN TO FACTORY IF DESIRED. 

 AN EXTREMELY NICELY DETAILED UNDERCARRIAGE!  

A TRULY GORGEOUS MACHINE THAT SHOWS BEAUTIFULLY THROUGHOUT! 

THIS CAR RUNS AND SHOWS EXCELLENT!

CALL ANY TIME (216)548-8375 (TIM) OR (216)701-6495 (JEFF)

BEAUTIFUL GAPS, SEALS, AND SEAMS. EVERYTHING OPENS AND CLOSES SMOOTHLY.

ALL OF THE GLASS IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND ALL OF THE WINDOWS OPERATE SMOOTHLY. (TINTED YELLOW)

OUTSTANDING AND VERY COMFORTABLE AND ROOMY INTERIOR. BLACK BUCKET SEATS ARE FULLY ADJUSTABLE (BACK AND FORTH AS WELL AS RECLINING AND FOLDING FORWARD). CUSTOM FABRICATED ROLL CAGE. VERY EASY TO GET IN AND OUT OF. MOON GAUGES AND SUN TACH. MOON STEERING WHEELS. AFTERMARKET STEREO. THE INTERIOR SHOWS BEAUTIFULLY INCLUDING THE SEAT UPHOLSTERY, DOOR PANELS, HEADLINER, CARPET...ETC. OPERATING LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS, GAUGES, BLINKERS, HORN, ETC... ALL WORK. ALL NEWER WIRING THROUGHOUT. NOSTALGIC DRAG RACING ALUMINUM GAS PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH RED LEVERAGE BUMP.

  CLEAR OHIO TITLE IN OUR NAME. WE OWN EVERY CAR WE SELL! WE DO NOT OFFER CONSIGNMENTS! WE DON'T EXPECT YOU TO INVEST IN A CAR WE WON'T INVEST OUR HARD EARNED MONEY IN!

OVERALL THIS IS TRULY A BEAUTIFUL MACHINE. THE QUALITY OF THIS BUILD IS UNSURPASSED AND THE LEVEL OF CRAFTSMANSHIP CERTAINLY SHOWS. THERE ARE SIMPLY TOO MANY DETAILS TO LIST SO FEEL FREE TO CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS AND THANKS FOR LOOKING.

A STUNNING GASSER THAT YOU CAN GET IN AND SHOW AND GO. BELIEVE ME YOU WON'T FIND A NICER BUILT GASSER FOR THE PRICE! THIS IS ONE THAT I KNOW I WILL REGRET SELLING BUT I HAVE TO KEEP THE BUSINESS RUNNING!

THANKS FOR LOOKING AND PLEASE CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS!

 

Vehicle Details

  • 1961 Ford Gasser
  • Listing ID: CC-1315406
  • Price: $34,900
  • Location:North Royalton, Ohio
  • Year:1961
  • Make:Ford
  • Model:Gasser
  • Exterior Color:Turquoise/White
  • Interior Color:Black
  • Transmission:Manual
  • Engine Size:V-8
  • Odometer:18973
  • VIN:1K17S192100
  • Title Status:Clear
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