Tommy R's Hot Rod Build (1:1) I've run into several of you who are also on the H.A.M.B. (a vintage/traditional hot rod forum) so I thought there might be some interest here in a project I'm working on. In May of '10 I decided it was finally the right time to pursue a dream I've had since I was a kid in the '70s. I've always wanted a hot rod and this was the time to make it a reality. The car in question is a 1930 Ford Model A coupe. If you want to follow along with all the nitty gritty details of the build, go to the link below. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=482087 I don't like street rods and billet like Boyd and Foose make. Not my thing. I'm not a fan of rat rods, either. What I like are traditional style hot rods. So that's what I'm going to build. Here is an inspirational photo to show something like what I want, it's owned by a buddy of mine. http://tommyr.smugmug.com/Cars/Hot-R...26_5EwRG-M.jpg Over the next year or two I'll get it finished. I've done quite a bit of fab work in the garage, but have never built an entire car before. Should be an interesting learning experience to say the least. ;-) Here's what I've got so far... What I started with: body with fenders, doors, and reproduction '32 framerails. Everything else is orig. Henry Ford steel. http://tommyr.smugmug.com/Cars/1930-...56_T5h8s-M.jpg Goofing off one night we mocked it up. :ror: http://tommyr.smugmug.com/Cars/1930-...24_QLrq3-M.jpg Donor front axle assembly from a '40 Ford. All of this will be used, but the axle itself, which I sold. http://tommyr.smugmug.com/Cars/1930-...41_M48mq-M.jpg Wheels! 16x4 fronts and 16x4.5 rears. Pro Street this ain't!! :flipoff: http://tommyr.smugmug.com/Cars/1930-...50_nsJiX-M.jpg Sourced an axle. It's from a '66 Bronco and has 4.11 gears. I have a second center chunk with a Trac-Lok diff which I'll rebuild for it. http://tommyr.smugmug.com/Cars/1930-...01_bpvBe-M.jpg An orig. Model A axle that's been dropped 4". http://tommyr.smugmug.com/Cars/1930-...72_DenQH-M.jpg Rear suspension. A "drag duty" ladder bar setup from Pete and Jake's. I opted for the heavier duty version because I plan on launching this car hard at the strip on slicks from time to time. http://tommyr.smugmug.com/Cars/1930-...09_vbYMh-M.jpg Flatheads are great, but make NO power. Hemis are bitchin', but cost a fortune to be powerful and reliable. I also want to roadtrip this car so I want common parts for it in case I break down out of town. So what better choice for easy, cheap, reliable horsepower than a small block Chevy? This is a '73 350 truck short block with '67-'69 "camel hump" heads that came from a friend's running '71 Firebird. Should make a good starting point. http://tommyr.smugmug.com/Cars/1930-...19_gMdrG-M.jpg The chassis now on my frame table. It's all squared up, true, level, and tacked in place. I need to add a bit more bracing to it before I weld in the front and rear crossmembers and box the frame rails for strength. http://tommyr.smugmug.com/Cars/1930-...20_iy8Lu-M.jpg So that's where I sit as of now. Stay tuned if you're interested to see how this fiasco turns out! :ror: |
glad to see ya finally posting this up. gimme a shout if ya need a extra pair of hands. |
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Subscribed! My father-in-law has two 1930 Model A Fords. A fully restored Coupe and a project convertible. Looking forward to watching this come to life "thumbsup" |
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Looks like you've got enough to work with there. As much as I'd like to see (and hear) a flattie in it, the SBC makes too much sense to pass up. And there's lots of period-correct goodies you can bolt on to make it look right. Finned Edelbrock valve covers and 3 97's would be a good start. |
nice project man. nothing better than being built ford tuff with chevy stuff |
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Initially, I'll get it running with a single 4 bbl, but three deuces are the eventual goal. "thumbsup" Quote:
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im thinkin some old school Coker white walls would be damn good lookin |
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subscribed! one day i hope to build a hot rod... |
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i like where this is headed!"thumbsup" |
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He's the President of the Model A Ford Club White Mountain Chapter here in NH...I'll talk with him this week. A lot of the guys in the club bring him parts on a regular basis. |
its a beauty"thumbsup" |
That's going to turn out great. It's your car and I know sbc parts are cheaper and easier to find but a Ford 302 or 347 that's stroked is what I would put in it. |
Thanks for the compliments, fellas! :) Quote:
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- The SBF will ultimately end up being longer than the SBC which would hurt the proportions of the car. A Model A on Deuce rails only has so much engine room to work with. - I'd likely end up with an HO motor that would need a carb conversion and there are more concerns with getting a cam that has a lobe to run a mechanical fuel pump. And more hassle with the timing cover, water pump, etc. to get it short enough length-wise. - Power and go-fast parts are marginally more expensive than the SBC. - The appearance just doesn't look right. Tough to describe, but the SBF cars I've seen just miss the mark for some inexplicable reason. I think it's because the SBF isn't as period correct or maybe it's because the dizzy is in the front of the Ford? I dunno. :ror: So that's the abbreviated version of why I opted for the Chevy powerplant. :) |
My uncle puts sbc's in nearly all of his A's & T's. Mainly because he's got a bunch of them on hand, but the other reason is like you stated, price and parts availability. My favorites so far of his... '30 4 door... http://www.rustynutscarclub.com/dm713p03.jpg the '27... http://www.rustynutscarclub.com/dm27t031.jpg and the '28 5 window...its actually on a S-10 frame... http://www.rustynutscarclub.com/wfo04dm02.jpg |
I speak HAMB too.on there as the same name here. i'm doing full frame-offs on a 62 impala traditional lowrider and a 70 drop top beetle getting 4bbl'ed corvair power. "thumbsup" |
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