1933
Willys
77
Truck
Drag
racing
was
born
in
the
dry
lake
beds
in
the
California
deserts.
In
the
1930's
as
engines
got
better
and
drivers
got
braver,
speeds
began
topping
100mph.
But
it
wasn't
until
after
World
War
II
that
a
bunch
of
kids
with
cars,
hanging
out
with
nowhere
in
particular
to
go,
turned
into
something
more
serious.
Popularity
grew
steadily
but
drag
racing
still
remained
largely
an
underground
pastime.
Races
frequently
took
place
on
disused
military
runways
with
the
first
organized
event
dating
back
to
1949
at
the
Goleta
Air
Base
in
California.
As
the
consigner
states,
this
truck
was
built
by
Ken
Kull
to
form
a
twin
to
the
original
Hill
Brothers
coupe
named
the
Red
Baron.
Even
exacting
measurements
were
taken
from
that
car
to
do
the
build
for
this
car.
Meant
to
only
really
go
in
a
straight
line,
it
does
a
very
nice
job
of
this!
A
blown
Hemi
engine
running
on
alcohol,
it
is
definitely
the
star
of
the
magazine,
and
has
played
off
the
fame
of
the
original
Red
Baron,
looking
just
like
it
as
a
tribute
to
the
iconic
drag
car.
Exterior
Some
shades
of
the
original
'33
truck
are
definitely
evident,
but
many
mods
have
been
performed
for
extra
aerodynamics
and
speed.
The
front
of
the
truck
has
been
stripped
of
any
grille
and
bumpers,
along
with
the
removal
of
the
headlights
which
now
have
orange
smoked
plastic
inserts.
This
front
end
is
fiberglass
for
easy
removal
to
wrench
on
the
mill
if
need
be.
A
chopped
roof
sports
an
aluminum
panel,
again
for
weight
loss,
although
it
does
not
open.
Running
boards
have
been
removed
and
we
just
see
the
naked
fenders
on
front
and
rear.
The
bed
is
covered
by
a
solid
aluminum
tonneau
top,
and
on
the
back
is
a
parachute
setup
and
wheelie
bars.
In
lieu
of
the
running
boards
a
set
of
4
pipes
of
2-inch
ID,
varying
lengths
protrude
from
behind
the
front
wheel
wells
on
either
side.
Plastic
replaces
glass
in
front
rear
and
sides,
and
has
a
warm
tinting
to
it
to
go
with
the
red
exterior.
Some
hand
painted
signage
is
on
top
of
Riverside
Red
paint
which
is
overall
excellent,
on
doors
and
bed
sides.
15
inch
Radir
ET
Wheels
are
polished
up
and
on
all
4
corners.
Interior
Total
gutting
has
replaced
any
signs
of
the
original
interior,
but
we
need
to
bone
up
for
the
power
from
the
front
end
to
be
safe
as
we
can
go
to
165
plus
MPH
in
this
beauty.
Fabricated
aluminum
panels
line
the
entire
interior,
with
a
roll
bar
setup
and
a
racing
high
back
multipoint
Simpson
racing
belt
seat.
Even
a
window
net
is
installed.
A
simple
red
steering
wheel
reaches
out
to
the
driver,
and
by
his
right
side
is
an
old
school
B&M
shifter.
The
dash
has
been
kept
very
simple
with
more
aluminum
panel
inserts
and
a
small
tachometer.
Drivetrain
A
flip
forward
of
the
fiberglass
clamshell
hood
and
fender
front
end,
and
we
see
a
thing
of
beauty
for
the
drag
racing
world.
This
being
a
towering
426ci
Hemi.
A
few
goodies
inside
like
aluminum
rods,
JE
Pistons,
and
a
Schneider
custom
cam.
Also,
there
are
ported
cast
iron
heads
on
top
of
either
side
of
the
block.
This
baby
lives
on
alcohol
and
sports
a
large
Hillborn
4
Pot
Injection
aided
by
a
Littlefield
Blowers
Co.
871
style
blower.
On
back
is
a
TH400
3-speed
automatic
with
a
4500
stall
converter.
Way
back
between
those
rear
fatties
is
a
1957
Oldsmobile
rear
with
4.56
gears.
Undercarriage
Remember
a
straight
line
is
the
task
for
this
car,
and
the
undercarriage
helps
with
that
goal.
A
tubing
racing
frame
holds
all
floorpans
and
mechanicals
together
in
a
rust-free
environment.
For
the
front
of
the
car
Don
Long
Dragster
axle
is
installed
with
Willys
spindles
and
a
mono
leaf
buggy
spring.
For
the
back
a
4
link
and
Watts
Link
are
holding
everything
together.
Oldsmobile
drum
brakes
are
on
the
rear
of
this
car
or
pull
the
chute
if
you
go
too
fast!
Drive-Ability
Please
watch
these
videos
to
see
the
car
in
action:
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Odes
to
the
Red
Baron
of
yore
in
the
drag
racing
world,
this
car
is
all
buttoned
up,
and
looking
just
fab
in
that
overcoat
and
fun
signage
all
over
Riverside
Red
dress.
Plenty
of
Alcohol
fueled
and
blown
power,
it
can
definitely
cackle,
and
crackle
as
it
warms
up
for
the
160MPH
plus
runs
it
can
do.