1954 Austin Somerset Supercharged Gasser

Condition: Used
Make: Austin
Model: Somerset
Type: Sedan
Year: 1954
Mileage: 500
VIN: 1G909616
Color: Black
Engine size: Supercharged 462 BBC
Number of cylinders: 8
Transmission: Doug Nash 5 Speed
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Black
Vehicle Title: Clear
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1954 Austin Somerset Description

Fresh Build - Straight Axel Gasser - Dragnasty (Dragnasty.com domain comes with sale) This is a one of kind Gasser. You will not find another like it anywhere in the world. If you google Austin Somerset Gasser, this is the only one you will find no matter how many photos you look through. 4” chopped top which lost the rear doors (They only built the Somerset A40 for two years and they never built a two door sedan, they were all four door cars). It also has a custom tilt front end, Supercharged BBC with Doug Nash Five Speed! 600 plus hp at the rear wheels dyno tested. This is one wild machine! Absolutely NO EXPENSE SPARED! Full two year plus build thread on the Jalopy Journal H.A.M.B. Forum. Every build detail documented there. I have put a few photos here on the ad but to be honest, if you Google Austin Somerset Gasser Dragnasty you will literally find 1000s of photos of this car in various stages of the build. Do the same on YouTube and see videos as well. Nothing to hide here, what you see is what you get. The baddest one of a kind Gasser on the Planet!

Engine:
- 454 Chevy Block .30 Over
- Drilled for 4 bolt Main
- Howards Billet Main Caps
- Forged EAGLE Crank (4.0 Stroke) Dual Keyways (Balanced)
- Speed-Pro Tri-Metal DuroShield Coated main and rod bearings
- Melling High Performance Oil Pump
- ATI Super Dampner
- CFR Billet Water Pump and Crank Pulleys
- PRW High Volume Water Pump
- Ported and Polished GM 990 HI-PERF Heads
- Manley Valves and Springs
- Cometic (MLS) Head Gaskets with Vitron
- JE Forged Pistons
- SpeedPro Hell Fire Rings
- JE Forged I-Beam Rods
- Comp Cams Roller Cam
- Comp Cams Roller Lifters
- Comp Cam 3/8" Push Rods and Guides
- Comp Cams Magnum XD Roller Rockers
- COMP Cams Stud Girdles
- Cloyes Double Roller Timing Chain and Gears
- New Style Weiand 671 Supercharger Kit (19% Overdriven)
Builds 10 pounds of boost on the upper end
- Two Holly 750 John Dunn built E-85 Carbs
- Weiand Dual Carb Side Linkage Kit
- Enderle Style Bug Catcher
- Sanderson Headers
- DEI Titanium Header Wrap
- MSD High Torque Blower Starter
- GM 125 Amp Mini Alternator and Summit Racing Billet Low Mount Kit
- MSD Pro-Billet Distributor
- MSD Blaster 2 Coil
- MSD 6 AL Digital Ignition Box
- MSD Flying Magnet Crank Trigger Timing System
- MSD Superconductor 9 mm Spark Plug Wires
- NGK Iridium Spark Plugs
- Vintage MT Finned Valve Covers with Spacers and vintage Offy Breathers
- Mildon Header Evac System
- Dual Derale Pusher Fans 2500 cfm each
- Derale Puller Fan/Oil Cooler Kit
- Trans-Dapt Performance Remote Oil Filter System
- Auto Meter Gauges (tach, oil, water, boost, fuel, volts)
- AEM wide band O2 Sensor Kit with Gauge

TRANSMISSION
- Vintage Doug nash 5 speed from Larry Larson Speed Shop
- Hurst Straight Gate 5 speed shifter
- McCloed Original Street Twin 1200 hp (Two Stage Hydraulic Clutch System)
- Wilwood clutch cylinder and Pedal Assembly
REAR END
- Professionally Built 9” Ford Housing and mount system
- Quick Performance Yukon Nodular 9” Ford Center Section (3.50 Gear)
- 32 Spline Mosier Axles
- Rousch Racing Detroit Locker
- Aluminum Daytona Pinion Support
- Billet Steel 1350 Yoke
BRAKES
- All new 4 Wheel Disk Brakes
- Dual Wilwood Master Cylinders and Pedal Assembly
- JEGS Line Lock System

SUSPENSION
- New Speedway Front Straight Axle Kit
- QA1 Front Shocks (9 to 1)
- Custom Rear Suspension with 60” Old School Ladder Bars
- New Posie Super Glide Quarter Elliptic Spring Kit
- Custom Wheelie Bars

MISCL.
- Optima Redtop Racing Series Battery
- JAZ 16 Gallon Fuel Cell
- Magna Fuel ProStar 500 Fuel Pump and Filter Kit
- New Deist 12’ Parachute (Black)
- Crager Rims
- Hoosier Slicks and Front Runners
- 2 New Simpson 6 Point Race Harness with Quick Release
- New Padded Racing Seats
- 14 Point Custom Roll Cage (has not been certified yet)
- Custom Cut Vinyl side and Union Jack Roof Graphics
- Custom Full Wrap in 3M1080 Glass and Satin Wrap Film
- Custom One Off “DragCartoon” printed .040 Aluminum Door Panels

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