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Title: fe powered 58 rambler american gasser
Post by: mygasser on January 17, 2026, 04:27:57 PM
hi all, here's a link to the build so far and although i've chopped and changed the plans so far i've settled on another fe build for it. this time it'll have a 5 speed manual box, my 66 fairlane gta had a c6 with the 390 as did my ford anglia wagon gasser seen in my profile pic.
cheers, neil.
https://forum.nsra.org.uk/showthread.php?81897-plan-B-ish-58-nash-rambler-project/page16
Title: Re: fe powered 58 rambler american gasser
Post by: mygasser on February 07, 2026, 05:57:24 AM
just a little update... i've ordered one of Jay's intake adapters so i can fit a tunnel ram to my motor. i mean a gasser with a single 4 barrel wouldn't be right would it? plus it'll draw the eye away from the AC compressor hung on the side (i'm getting old, what can i say).
neil.
ps Jay is very easy to deal with as expected, thanks.
Title: Re: fe powered 58 rambler american gasser
Post by: Tommy-T on February 07, 2026, 03:09:04 PM
Only 2 carburetors?
I hope that the a/c compressor is tucked WAAAY under.
Title: Re: fe powered 58 rambler american gasser
Post by: mygasser on February 09, 2026, 06:31:07 PM
Only 2 carburetors?
I hope that the a/c compressor is tucked WAAAY under.
wellll.... if a single 4 tunnel ram comes up cheap enough i may redo the top for 3x2's, only they'd be weber 38/38's. with a progressive linkage that only runs on the centre carb til 1/2 throttle then all 3 in by full throttle it should be ok. we'll see what comes up.
neil.
ps the AC compressor's a small sanden type so easy enouigh to tuck out of the way, lol.
Title: Re: fe powered 58 rambler american gasser
Post by: mygasser on February 23, 2026, 05:38:14 PM
a little nash update to squeeze in between other stuff we have going through the shop. i've found a 351c tunnel ram in florida and emailed for a shipping price to the uk, fingers crossed......
neil.
edit... that was a bust.
Title: Re: fe powered 58 rambler american gasser
Post by: mygasser on February 25, 2026, 07:56:09 PM
looks like i've found a 351c tunnel ram. it's had the top altered for injection (enderle i think?) but at the price that's easily sorted.
neil.
Title: Re: fe powered 58 rambler american gasser
Post by: mygasser on March 05, 2026, 04:09:41 PM
paid the customs fees today so my jay brown intake adapter should be delivered soon. i'll collect my 351 cleveland tunnel ram at the swapmeet sunday, that'll bolt to the above adapter. just need to see what carb's are there sunday and if not i'll buy a new pair of chedelbrock (chinese edelbrock, lol) 500's.
neil.
Title: Re: fe powered 58 rambler american gasser
Post by: mygasser on March 07, 2026, 04:30:27 PM
the intake adapter arrived today, what a lovely bit of kit.
thanks Jay  8)
neil.
Title: Re: fe powered 58 rambler american gasser
Post by: jayb on March 07, 2026, 07:31:04 PM
Glad you like it Neil, post some pics when you get it installed.
Title: Re: fe powered 58 rambler american gasser
Post by: mygasser on March 11, 2026, 10:20:30 AM
i've been looking at different steering wheels for my nash and decided and bought this 15" astrali wood rim one.
neil.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335139207106
Title: Re: fe powered 58 rambler american gasser
Post by: mygasser on March 13, 2026, 04:03:29 PM
ok, call me a tart/poser but i just ordered 2x 3" electric exhaust cutouts for my nash.  ::) i say 2x not a pair as 1 was on offer so £10 less than everyone else so i bought that and a 2nd from elsewhere.
neil.
Title: Re: fe powered 58 rambler american gasser
Post by: jayb on March 13, 2026, 04:34:27 PM
Are you going to street it?  I had electric cutouts on my Mach 1 a while back, it was fun blowing by Corvettes with the cutouts open on the local freeways ;-)
Title: Re: fe powered 58 rambler american gasser
Post by: 475fetoploader on March 13, 2026, 08:13:49 PM
i've been looking at different steering wheels for my nash and decided and bought this 15" astrali wood rim one.
neil.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335139207106
            That is absolutely cool looking!