Center Cross-Members FOR SALE

You may now purchase a custom center cross member, made to order. 6" tall with a 2" top and bottom lip which resembles an original '40 Ford cross member, however; this is new, 10 ga. (approximately 1/8") metal.

There will be 3" flared holes (incruments determined by customer or suggsted) or if requested, oval flared holes, however; $20 will be added for each oval flare.

You will receive "two" 8' lengths with 3" round and/or oval holes flared to your request. If you wish, the cross member will be bent to your specifications, however; ease of shipping may be best if you pie cut and bend your frame rails once you recieve the goods.

$325 Canadian for a pair, two 8' lengths, shipping extra or pick up at my shop. Frame rails are built at time of request to customers design.

These new and longer rails, compared to the original '40 Ford cross member, allows your rear ladder bars to be parellel with the rear legs of the cross member.

Experience welding and fabrication is required for this product.....

Call Neil @ Candy's Hot Rod Supply (613) 353-7572.........

Deuce Frame Build

Just working on a customers Deuce frame. 10 ga. American Stamping rails with inset boxinig plates and a clone of a '40 Ford X-member built here at Candy's Hot Rod Supply..... Tail or rear of the X-member will be parallel with the rear ladder bars, which if you remember; when using an original '40 X-member, you will not achieve. Therefore, the rear ladder bars and the tail of the X-member are now parallel. Stay tuned for pictures of the quick change rear end, Dodge Hemi and custom headers....

By the way folks, the mufflers are manufactured by "Porter Mufflers", excellent product and a design much superior than the glass packs....

Flared 3" Holes, 2 1/2" Old Time Louvers & Roll Cages

Well just a small update, here are 3" flared holes in 1/8" plate for a center X-Member I am building for a customers Deuce... More to follow on the Duece at a later date... Yes we punch 2 1/2" old time round top louvers and tube dyes to properly bend up your roll cage....

Diamond Deuce, Eye Candy

Completed at the Candy Factory.... Amazing pictures of Jeff Norwell's hot rod Deuce pick up, photo shot at "Pie In The Sky Studio's"... Story to follow at a later date detailing the life and times of this hot rod from its humble beginnings in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to a four page spread in Hot Rod Magazine with TV Tommy Ivo's four engine Buick Nailhead dragster....Fast forward thirty plus years, Jeff located this truck, not knowing of its rich hot rod heritage....

Candy's Dandy, But Hot Rod Parts are Better

Need hot rod parts in Canada, give us a call or email...

Remember this is your place for the famous, flat rate brokerage charge of $35 for anything less than $1,400 Canadian and $50 for anything over $1,400 Canadian, shipping directly to your door step from the warehouse in the United States....

By the way remember we punch 2 1/2" old time louvers, bend roll cages with the proper tubing benders and flare sheet metal with our round, flaring dyes, ie: model 'A' visors, etc.....

Gotta' love that Jeff Norwell, monster art work....

phone #: (613) 353-7572
email: neilcandy@xplornet.ca

GMC Jimmy 302 - Fisher Aluminum Head

As part of our garage crawl tour we stopped into a hidden treasure, owned and created by a master machinist 82 years young.

First we spoke about his Buick Nailhead heads he made out of plate steel, however; my attention quickly turned to a GMC 302 Jimmy with a "Fisher" aluminum head, injected on alcohol, McGurk valve cover reworked by the owner using a rubber 'O' ring instead of the regular cork gasket, and Wayne timing chain cover to accept the Hilborn pump to feed the alcohol to the injectors.

It is not exactly known how many "Fisher" heads were produced; , however; the number is believed to be less than twelve. This motor is an Ardun Flathead killer....

The Jimmy ran a short while ago in a vintage car, out performing any flathead around !

It would be very difficult to place a dollar valve on this motor as it may be the only one, or one of two, in existance....

The first picture, is a 1.8 ratio rocker assembly manufactured by the same machinist, for a stock iron head Jimmy 302....

No it cannot be purchased and sorry I will not provide the owners contact information, which was my promise to this very young man of 82 years.....

Buick Nailhead - After Market Heads !

Were there any after market high performance heads available for the 401 / 425 Bucik Nailhead ?

Well the answer would be; Buick made less than 30 cast iron 'D' port heads and less than 10 aluminum heads... However; on a garage tour the other day look at what we saw, STEEL heads made back in the mid 60's which were injected on alcohol.

These heads were welded up using an old arc welder with 1/2" plate for the top and bottom of the head with some pretty nice tin work to form the outer structure of the head. Amazing work when you also consider the heads used Chrysler hemi valves, no harden seats as mentioned the motor was injected on alcohol. Due to the large valves, compared to the stock 'nails' used for valves, the top of the piston ended up having a reverse hemi piston. The top of the piston was dished, in essence, the dish also created a cooling effect on the top of the piston where the alcohol would pool and cool the slug and allow for valve clearance.

The rockers consisted of Ford 'Y' block rockers, machined, to accept a roller bearing in place of the original Ford shaft and affixed to custom pedistals.

In the picture with the aluminum valve cover, you will first notice this head looks more like a big block Chev, however; you will clearly see the valley cover.

Next to the Offy breather on the valve cover you will notice a crank timing gear. This motor also ran a "gear drive", custom cut, by the builders father who was also a master machinist....

You will also notice a small 1/2" tube exitting the front of the head, this is the only cooling for the head, remember the motor ran on alcohol, therefore; cooling is not such an issue as with race gas, etc....

The oiling system consisted of a capillary tube along the bottom/out side edge, of the rocker platform assembly which feed each rocker. This capillary tube has been removed for repair.... Oh yes, the oil pump, not a stock factory oil pump, instead a pump manufactured using various aircraft parts ! Sorry I cannot remember the parts, as it did not remotely resemble a Nailhead oil pump.

The aluminum plate timing chain cover, consisting of three plates welded togehter then milled, completed the front of the motor to accept a Hilborn fuel pump.

This motor ran very strong back in the day and WON super modified races....

This motor is not for sale and I promised the owner I would not post his contact information, you will see this motor running again.... Truely an amazing piece of art, imagine if they had a MIG or TIG welder back in the day...

New at the "Candy Factory"

Just finished a front "V" spreader bar, rear spreader bar and tail light brackets holding '37 Ford tail lights on a custonmers '34 Ford 3 window coupe. Both items are ready for the ole' chrome shop.

On top of the Candy Factory, a weather vane, image of our nostalgic drag car designed by "TOD Enterprises" listed in our favourites. This company will place ANY image on your weather vane, sign, etc. Just send them your picture (straight on picture) and you will be very pleased with the results.....

Hot Rod Hero, Art Chrisman

Well, a very wise man once told me you should never place a person on a pedestal, however; Art Chrisman is one of the greatest hot rod pioneers, in my opinion.... Blown Ardun flatheads, blown 427 Ford SOHC's and just great all around rods and power plants in his shop currently, he has not even began to slow down. You couldn't even begin to write a bio of the three Chrisman's and their past acomplishments in a short book. 'Art' is a true gentleman and what a blast attending his Bar-B-Que's, you never know who may walk in....

Here is Art explaining to me how his son, Mike, is carrying on the torch.....

Oh yes, the 392 hemi, this was not at Art's shop. A motor I have been chasing for a while....

Hot Rod Art In the Candy Den

Well just a couple of original pieces of hot rod art work by:

Dennin McPhail - pen & ink of "Deuce Prayer". Awsome.

Jeff Norwell - pen and ink of "Mother's Worry" & "Nitro Junkie". Stunning work by my very good friend.

VonFranco - One Shot of Franco himself in his studio overlooked by Roth and Howard up in Hot Rod Heaven (or Hell). This is a large piece which was difficult to capture the quality of Franco's work with my limited photo ability. Where's Juan from Dead End Magazine(on-line magazine) when you need him to take pictures?

"Canadian" Flathead - Aluminum Heads EH !

Only made in Canada Eh ?

Aluminum, high compression heads, with no fins......

These heads were cast at the Alcan Factory in Kingston, Ontario Canada which were manufactured for both the early and late flat heads, both Ford and Mercury. However; the late Ford heads, which are pictured, are very rare compared to the early aluminum heads. The early heads are still floating around out there but as I said, the late heads are becoming extremely sought after.

'Cheater heads', well "Weiand" manufactured heads without the fins, however; these were obviously aftermarket heads as the aluminum heads pictured are a gennie Ford item....

There has been much discussion regarding these original aluminum heads, with a few different opinions, however; some very knowledgable dirt, circle track racers and antique guru's from my area share the same opinion.....

"MADE IN CANADA" is embossed on the heads as you can see above picture.

All Canadian aluminum heads had markings as numerous heads are floating around without markings, which are more often than not, finned heads which had the fins milled off as dicussed below.

Remember, old time circle track racers in Ontario, Canada and upstate N.Y. would machine the fins off of aftermarket heads as the rules for dirt, circle track racing, once stated: "No finned heads". Hence, the racers taking this rule to the letter of the word, would mill the fins off of the heads.

The rules then stated; "No aftermarket heads", however; Canadian heads would still be permitted under this rule.

The third rule change, finally read; "No aluminum or after market heads" as the majority of racers and rule makers were unaware of factory aluminum heads. This is quoted from an old time circle track racer.

These are a very nice casting which my be polished to a mirror like finish. The heads pictured have a slight bead blasting.......

Yes sorry, I have sold these heads to a pal in ------, -----.

Future story on high performance, cast iron, factory heads.....

The Candy Factory

Just a few pic's of our daily driver and our nostalgia drag car resting for the winter months, in the front of the Candy Factory (garage/shop).

The black '33 Ford is a customers car which came to our shop approximately one month ago to be completed, as the owner has decided to switch builders and ideas. The rod is powered by a 331 Chrysler Hemi mated to a four speed with three pedals just to keep him busy and having fun....

We have completed the front end using '33/'34 split wish bones, 4" dropped tube axle with the usual disc brake conversation for '37 to '41 Ford spindles. The steelies and black wall, bias ply tires, are on order which will exemplify the front end, to be plated. Exterior body colour - well I believe the owner has settled on a cool ice blue paint, seems fitting for our winter climate ! No fenders of course.

Yes there are two hemi's along the outside wall of the shop for our next drag car project and a 'W' head, stroked 348 for my bosses roadster (yes - my bride, my wife, my warden, the official boss).

The flat blue Deuce five window is an original Henry Ford body waiting for a build early in 2010 for another, top secret customer... More on that 5 winda' at a later date..... Maybe there's a hemi in the midst of the Deuce build?

The "black whale" sitting at the back of the shop is a P-38 tank with a 20" extension added to the middle of the tank to allow for the straight six motor and 5 speed standard transmission. The P-38 tank is waiting for its tube frame, powered by a 302 GMC Jimmy six which will be running in the XO/GL class at Bonneville in August 2011.... I don't think my better half is too happy with this project, however; she understand my madness, I hope...

The Candy Factory, Grocery Getter'

Well here is our daily driver, unchopped (just because everyone asks why didn't I chop it) deuce, powered by a stroked 409 (474 CI, 454 crank & rods, .030 over slugs), 871 supercharger and a super T-10 4 speed cog cluster... Yes it has three pedals.... The rod is now 13 years old, strong as ever..... Gotta love those 409's.....

1960's style white tuck & roll bench seat, tuck & roll head liner, tuck & roll trunk interior...... Gas milage: well not all that great.... Comfort: who cares because you are having fun..... Radio: Yes the mill up front.... Billet: Say what, I don't think so..... Air conditioning: Yes sir, the cowl vent....

Candy Store - New Art For 2010

Well new art commissioned by art guru Jeff Norwell for Candy's Hot Rod Supply. Look for these adds in 2010 for all your hot rod and drag car parts sold to you for the American price with NO increase in prices. The American price, is your price just add your shipping, exchange, $35 brokerage and your tax(es).

Hot Rod Art, Rod Powell

Some many know, recall or have purchased a book on how to flame hot rods, etc...
The book and person I am referring to is no other than the famous, Rod Powell from California.
While attending the Lonestar Round-Up 2009 with Bob Owens of Owens Salvage Parts in Wellington Texas, we picked up our Western Exterminators, or 'Little Men' as the statues are so often referred to as, from Rod in Austin, Texas. Mr Owens, the 'gentleman' whom you should all buy your vintage tin from, is pictured on the left, Rod is middle and little old me is on the right.
Von Dutch (Mr. Howard) painted a few of these, one is pictured in the bio of Von Dutch. Rod did an awsome job, and NO, it is NOT for sale at any price.....

Rod is creating very, very few of these 'Little Men', maybe TWO more. If you want one, you better get together your resume' and beg.... The picture does 'no' justice showing Rod's attention to detail.

The base which the 'Little Man' is fixed to, consists of a great lace paint scheme with excellent pin stripping... Yes, that is a Flyin' Eye Ball (made by Rod) getting ready to be smacked by the Exterminator.

Our Past Project, the 'Diamond Deuce'

Well here are a few secret shots of the build of the "Diamond Deuce" last summer by the crew at Candy's Hot Rod Supply. This hot rod was commissioned by hot rod artist 'guru', Jeff Norwell. Well to say the least, he drew it and we had to build it. Have you ever attempted to build something a hot rod artist drew, well it was a enjoyable challange. Jeff has become a very good friend of ours. If you want to view more build pic's, jump over to the HAMB and search two posts named: the "Diamond Deuce" or "Glitter Glitter".

Enjoy and watch for this hot rod in mag's in the near future.....