Traditional
Hotrods and original classic Fords from
1928-1948
1931
Ford A-V8 Coupe
Built
in 2014 is this A-V8 rolling chassis for a 1931 Model-A coupe body. This features a 1932 Ford V8 chassis with 1932
Ford K-member, Model-A front and rear crossmembers, an 8BA flathead V8 (featuring
an Eddie Meyer slingshot intake manifold), a 1938-39 3-speed Ford
transmission, a 1936 Ford rear axle and 'bones with 1940 hydraulic
brakes all round. 1940 steel wheels clad with Firestone crossply tires
complete the picture. Steering is by Ford F1 side steer column. The
front axle is original 1932 Ford with unsplit front bones. Spindles are
1948. Tie rod and drag link are from 1932.
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1939
Ford Standard transmission
Painted
red inside...
...and
green outside
Safety
wired bolts
Ford
F1 steering box being overhauled
Custom
modified rear spring clips
Low
riding A-V8 frame...
...with
Model-A rear crossmember...
...and
unsplit 1932 'bones
A
1932 Ford K-member
Dropped
1932 Ford front I-beam
Eds
Rod Shop's special V8 Motor mounts
Note
use of X-member strengthening legs...
...which
give the original un-boxed Ford frame X-frame strength.
Custom
handbrake bracket
8BA
Ford/Mercury V8
Electronic
ignition
Note
the extra "X-legs"
Low
riding '32 frame
Rolling
chassis complete
Dropped
'32 heavy axle
The
extra strengthening X-legs...
...stiffen
up the frame substantially
Modified
Model-A rear crossmember
Eddie
Meyers intake with twin 97s
Edelbrock
aluminium cylinder heads
One
wire alternator
Handbrake
mechanism close up
Original
'32 axle dropped in California
1938-39
3-speed Ford transmission
Hydraulic
brake conversion
Handbrake
detail
Phone 0176
21870709
Monday - Friday 8:00 - 16:00 ed@edsrodshop.de
Ed Lloyd
Ed's Rod Shop