It is time for some big block upgrades! It turns out that Tommy had the perfect engine for the Henry J and just had to make sure it was a good runner! It is, so now it’s time to make this thing look AND perform like it should. It’s getting a roller cam from Comp, some parts from Summit, and some vintage speed parts that Tommy already had. This sucker is going to look and sound great!
If you missed the other videos of Tommy Lee Byrd’s new project, you missed a lot. We’ve got a link to those videos down below, including finding it and the first round of work that got done to it after getting it home. If you know anything about Tommy Lee, then you know that he’s a historian at heart and a super sleuth when it comes to finding out the history of a specific old race car. It is his super power really, and in the last video he’s went over the hidden history behind the Henry J after adding it to the Hot Rod Hoarder collection.
CLICK HERE IF YOU MISSED THE FIRST THREE VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES!
This is one of those projects you just can’t pass up, even if you don’t really NEED another project. Check it out and tell us what you think about the history behind this thing.
Video Description:
We yanked the big block back out of the Henry J so we could upgrade the valve train and install a Comp Cams hydraulic roller camshaft. You’ll see that process, as well as some other upgrades to make more horsepower and keep the old school look. We’re making our way closer to putting this abandoned drag car back on the road!
