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grumpin

1953 Henry J!

https://klamath.craigslist.org/cto/d/lakeview-1953-henry-runs-drives/7062967692.html

Interesting! Be fun to drive around.

Edit: I thought these were Fords at one point, Henry J Kaiser automobiles.

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
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Gary Lewis

Re: 1953 Henry J!

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Dad had one of those in the late 50's or early 60's. If I remember correctly he went from a '34 Ford, which I learned to drive on, to the Henry J then to a '50 Plymouth. The Henry J wasn't much of a car, and not nearly the car the Plymouth was.

$11,800!?!?!?!?!?

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Rembrant

Re: 1953 Henry J!

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I like it!

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

salans7

Re: 1953 Henry J!

Wow, you do not see many of those around these days, last time I heard mention of one would have been in a Hot Rod magazine years ago. Definitely a cool car! It's hard to find them unmolested like this.

grumpin

Re: 1953 Henry J!

Some of what I’ve read agrees with you guys!

Not a real good car and many were hot rodded because of that.

I like it too, would be fun to putter with.

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Gary Lewis

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They were light, so stuffing a 265 or 283 under the hood was common. But I've seen them with lots bigger engines than that.

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grumpin

Re: 1953 Henry J!

Ha! Sounds like Wild Willie Borsch and the Winged Express!

AA Fuel Altered was the class I believe.

His crew chief told him don’t shut er down till you hear the guard rail clicking or smell lemons!

He washed the parts in Lemon Joy!

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

1986F150Six

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Also marketed by Sears and Roebuck:

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/when-sears-sold-cars-the-strange-tale-of-the-kaiser-he-474351403

grumpin

Re: 1953 Henry J!

Ha! That’s a good read!

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Gary Lewis

Re: 1953 Henry J!

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Saw this on FB. Note the rear axle on the Henry J. And those rear tires might not be stock.

Also note what's pulling the trailer.

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grumpin

Re: 1953 Henry J!

That’s cool!

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona