~ Bob Nevins' 41 Willys ~


Owners: "Speedy Bob" and Bobby Nevins 

Willys Works "Pro-Street" fiberglass body and 2 x 3 steel chassis, one piece tilt front end, Corvette front suspension, coil over shocks, 4 link rear suspension with coil over shocks, Chrome Wheelie bars, Frankland Quick change rear (set at 4:11 ratio), Full roll cage, (painted yellow to match the car then upholstered in tan leather), Diest custom (tan) safety harness, power windows/tinted glass, power latch (trunk), Remote keyless entry system for suicide doors, Ron Francis wiring, "Trick" leather interior with flames sewn in door panels and headliner, Tubbed rear, Pro-Street 33' x 19.5" Mickey Thompson Tires mounted on Weld Rodlites wheels 15" x 14", 15" x 6" fronts, Chevy big block 454 engine bored +.030 over to get 468 cubic inch, 7 qt. oil pan, 7.38:1 ratio forged pistons, Competition Cams/cam/kit/alum. roller rocker arms, Weiand polished 671 blower, with 9% under drive, Weiand manifold and drive, 2 Holley 750 cfm double pumpers with Hilborn type air scoop with air cleaners, Holley electric fuel pump and filter, Mallory distributor, Griffin alum. radiator with dual Spal electric fans, "Shorty" racing starter, gel-cell battery, stainless steel braided lines, Nitrous Oxide System, Diest "On-Board Fire" system and blower restraints, transmission cooler, TH400 transmission with a 3,300 stall speed converter and a B & M shifter, 15 gal. stainless steel custom fuel tank. Autometer tachometer and gauges. Estimated 1,200 + horse power, on 114 octane racing gas, curb weight 2,840lbs. Car has run 10.83 ET at 123 mph on street tires. 
Street legal and driven. 
This is a "WOW"/Show & Go Street rod. 

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