Gene Smith
Pennsylvania, USA.

1959 3000 MK I
Engine: 305 Chevy
Trans: GM T-5 5-Speed
Rear End: 9 inch Ford 4.11:1

In The Beginning

! ! UPDATE ! !
11-1-02

 
Here are the improvements that Gene has made to this GREAT car
   
 

ENGINE

- Vortec Blower, converted from left side to right side mount for steering clearance
- Supplemental injectors and fuel pump for High Boost conditions.
- Turbo-City stand-alone wiring
- Low mount Super-Mini-Alternator
- Custom fabricated header and mufflers

FRONT SUSPENSION & BRAKES
- 1 inch .156 wall tub unequal length control arms at top and bottom.
Rod end top provides caster adjustment
- Hal coil-over shock absorbers
- Mid-side Chevy uprights with 10 1/2 inch discs & calipers
- Frame cut above coil spring to allow for coil-overs
- Fabricated upper shock mount
- Built-in anti-drive
- Built-in Ackerman
- Fully adjustable caster & camber
- Brake calipers smoothed and painted
- NASCAR brake pins
- A/N brake lines

CHASSIS
- Dodge 7/8" 4-wheel master cylinder & proportioning valve with modified Wilwood mount
- Custom fuel cell with GM in-tank pump
- Ron Davis custom radiator

REAR SUSPENSION & BRAKES
- Ford 3.91:1, Moser 31 spline, positraction with adjustable equal length parallel bar suspension
- Carrera coil-over shocks
- 2" x 4" x .120" wall rear outriggers tied to main roll cage
- Custom fabricated over-the-axle frame
- Custom adjustable panhard rod

 

Fabricated and Assembled by Gene Smith
Painted by John Worrell - Paint is 99 Color Rich Riley Red, PPG Base-Clear

! ! ANOTHER UPDATE ! !


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