Hot Rod Magazine contacted me early last summer and said they had seen it on both sights and would like to come take some pictures of it, it's in the current issue of Hot Rod under the "Barn Finds" article, Thats not really the big deal,...... but after the magazine came out I had a couple calls, one guy wanted to give me a 57 312 engine , than another guy called and asked if I still needed a Hilborn F.I. for it ! ,Well the F.I. is as rare as chicken lips,... so I jump on it,.......



The UPS truck just left, and this is what was in the box, a complete Hilborn F.I. set up, with all the pills, fittings, Valosity stacks, Magneto with F.I. pump, valley pan, all the fasteners and a extra cap. I was told this has all been sitting on a shelf in a basement sense 1962. This was the biggest hurtle I had to overcome,... well the parts collecting is going full steam, I hope to get started on this car in the Spring.



One more thing, the original owner Loren McCombs is in Mi. on vacation, and is going to stop by next week,... said he had a box of stuff for me.







Yes, That is my wife's Oak kitchen table,... and No she didn't know I did that.

A Sinner Saved By Grace

There you go, Save your pennies,

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

My buddy still has the Hilborn setUp we've talked about and you've seen pictures of. He plans to bring it to Columbus, so it's still for sale. It sure would be the perfect crowning piece for your project.

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

Get all the pictures you can from McCombs to help you restore it. Maybe you can get him to check out this site, might re-kindle some "Y block Fever" 

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

That is my F code 300. Raced as a pure stocker, best of 13.83 @ 105.6 at Martin earlier this summer.

     I just sold a Hilborn to Tom Kitchen in Fl. a couple of monthe ago. They aren't cheap. Hilborn still makes parts, does rebuilds and can convert them to electronic if you wish. But they're more expensive than a Holley. you might contact John Mummert in Ca to help you in the Y block rebuild or Ted Eaton, moderator this site. Both have pretty extensive credentials when it comes to Y's.

                                                       Frank   

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Thanks Frank,



Actually the tin work is something I can handle,... I learned hammer welding, pick & file, lead, and metal finishing years ago from a old friend,( hope I can still do it) what is scaring me is the Hilborn F.I.

unit, I have been able to find a couple but I am going to have to budget for one,.......



Is that your 57 Custom 300 ? in your avatar?,.... I have owned 3 in the last 40 years,... and I just found another (someone put in a 302/C-4), solid body but all the glass is gone,....



Thanks again for the reply,..... BTW I just got a call from Loren McCombs today, He is going to be in Michigan in a couple weeks and wants to stop by to see his old race car,.... I am looking forward to that.

A Sinner Saved By Grace

From the looks of the photos in Hot Chevys it seems the body will be the biggest issue. You have tapped into the "Mother Lode" of Y block parts and tech info here. If you are looking for Y Block help, I think we can offer that. I would not be surprised to see offers to help evolve as the project gets underway. 

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

I am still gathering the right parts, I just found a '56 Olds rear axle and a couple extra 312's,..... I want to have all the parts I need before starting on it,.... thanks for asking

A Sinner Saved By Grace

After seeing the photos in HRM, and being informed by one of the ah "experts" that it was weird even then, I am anything but bored. When do you start the restoration, and when will we get to see it at Columbus.?

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

I don't get Hot Rod anymore, but a buddy of mine brought his copy by this moring to show it to me. The roadster and Hubert Platt"s Falcon made that issue worth while, I might have to pick up a copy at Wally world. By the way I remember seeing the Georgia Shaker running a match race around 65 or 66, don't remember what he ran aganist, but that little car was bad quick.

Glen Henderson



Freedom is not Free

Letohatchee, AL