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Willys 1940 A/Gasser Pickup Truck quarter mile racer Jack Merkel motor

Sale price: $26,000.00 Make an offer

Car location: United States

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Make:
Willys
Model:
pickup truck
Year:
1940
Type:
steel with fiber glass front end, F/G rear fenders
Engine:
475 CI Olds Hilborn injected
Transmission:
Automatic
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Trim:
racer
Vehicle Title:
Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Rec
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Willys 1940 A/Gasser Pickup Truck quarter mile racer Jack Merkel motor for sale

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This truck is an A/Gasser that has racing history of over 50 years. It has finally been re-acquired by the original owner/builder after 50 years! It has a 475 CI fuel injected Olds engine built by Jack Merkel in the early 1060's. The transmission is a rare hydro stick with a Hurst Lightning Hydro Gate shifter built by Vitar Transmissions out of Jack Merkel's shop. The truck has a cal/custom fiberglass front end and extra fiberglass doors. The body. doors and bed are all steel. It has original Halibrand magnesium wheels - 16 x 10 with Goodyear Bluestreak slics. The front Halibrand mags are 4. 5 x 15 with original Pirelli tires. All tires and rims are original to the truck from 50 years ago.

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The truck was raced in New York and Bandimere. Colorado.

It was featured on the cover of Gasser Gossip magazine in Jan/Feb 1995 (Issue #39)

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