Gasser cars instantly grab the attention of viewers. These cars are customized so well that they seem to jump right off the screen at you. You’ve seen them in movies and TV shows and always stop to stare at them whenever they pass by you. Building a gasser might seem like a tedious task but with a little research, you can find all kinds of useful information online to get started.
This is a step by step guide originally written on the SuperChevy Community Forums. It shows you how to build you own complete ‘GasSeller’ front end. This was a style made popular by manufacturers from Iowa, it has a long and narrow glass nose,complete straight axle front end kit
gasser straight axle conversion kit with the headlights coming directly from underneath. Many of the other tutorials out there show incorrect ways of building a gasser front end. I wrote this guide because I felt it was important to teach new modelers how to do things correctly the first time, and get it right the first time as opposed to making them redo everything over again.
How to build a gasser front end
The most common way to build a gasser front end is to use the complete straight axle conversion kit. This kit includes everything you need to convert your front suspension and steering to a straight axle setup. The kit includes:
The frame mount kit.
A set of wheel adapters that allow you to bolt on your existing wheels and tires.
A new spindle that accepts the wheel studs from your stock wheel and hub assembly.
A brake drum and brake shoes, or calipers and rotors if you want disc brakes.
Camaro and Firebird gasser front end kit is a complete straight axle conversion kit that includes everything you need to convert your existing 5 lug Camaro or Firebird to a straight axle. This kit is perfect for those who want to install a set of headers or other accessories that require the use of non-rotating axles.
The kit includes all the necessary hardware to convert your Camaro or Firebird to a straight axle including:
Axle shafts
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The Gasser Front End Kit is the most complete kit on the market. It includes everything you need to convert your early model (pre-1963) car or truck over to a front end that can handle the abuse of high horsepower drag racing.
This kit is designed for use with stock or modified axles and leaf springs. The kit comes complete with all new components as well as detailed instructions for installing all of these parts into your vehicle.
The kit comes with:
A pair of tubular upper control arms (with built in shock mounts)
I have a complete straight axle front end kit that I’m selling. The parts are listed below. This kit is from a 78 Caddy, but it will fit any car with the same bolt pattern.
The kit includes:
– Front frame rails, lower control arms and steering rack mounts (the frame rail mounts are welded to the frame rail and include new bolts)
– Axle shafts and axles (these come from a 79 Caddy, but will fit in any car with the same bolt pattern)
– Tie rods
– Ball joints
– Steering knuckles (the knuckles are welded to the steering arms and include new bolts)
gasser straight axle conversion kit
The straight axle conversion kit is ready to install. This kit includes a pair of front axles, center section, spindles, brake lines and spacers. This kit will work with any model front end setup including the new Pro-Line’s 2.2 aluminum front end. The axle mounts are spaced for a 4 link but can be easily modified for a 5 link system with some cutting and welding.
This kit is designed to work with the Pro-Line Gasser suspension system and has been tested with it in mind. The kit comes with everything needed to convert the 2WD Gasser suspension over to a 4WD configuration without any modifications needed to other parts on your car such as roll cage, steering column or steering box!
The Best Features:
-Easy bolt on installation
-Does not require any modifications to other parts on your car such as roll cage or steering box!
-Fits any model vehicle using standard 4 link suspension setup