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You're right. The grill slants are off of a '54. We didn't have the original 53 slants, and had an extra set of '54's, so that's what went on. The whole car is Frankenstiend together from many loose parts.

Not ford, only Chevy

Thanks! I couldn't imagine shortening it. I was told only 1 longbed for every 100 shortbeds were made.

Thanks man- It's a passion! Good to hear your Elco will get a renovation. Keep plugging away at it, every bit you do brings it that much closer.

Thanks! I imagine would be much more difficult to find these cars in Australia- How did you ever come across one? My grandfather-in-law, who was the original owner of my Elco had another car, a 1925 Roadster. It was sold and shipped to Australia a few years back. Don Brusseau's T-bucket. It is the holy grail of all hot-rod cars, it went to some big collector out there in the Outback.

yes a Studie 289. It originally had a three on the tree. When Thalo got the car it had a chevy motor and trans. We put in the 289/ auto trans combo from a 54'. The driveshaft was made custom to fit. This was a Frankenstein-build for certain!

@@E-Dog707 I've always wondered about that engine. Some people say it was better than Ford's, but you're limited on modifications.

I did keep it, and did my best at cleaning it up. It was old aircraft aluminum, but polished up pretty nicely. Grandpa may have made it- he was a WW2 master fabricator- known as the father of hot-rodding Don Brusseau.

Unfortunately the original engine and transmission were long gone when I got ahold of it. I chose a crate GM350 for simplicity and cost effectiveness. The A/C was a mess, and I wanted as much room in the engine bay as possible so I put the delete plate in it's place. I still have it in storage. I'm looking at adding HP to it now, so stroking it out is not off the table.

Thank you!