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1931 Ford Model A

Base Small Block Mopar Swap

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  • Color: White
  • Horsepower: 320
  • Drivetrain: RWD
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    -ALL STEEL BODY W/ GLASS DECKLID -340CI V8 MOPAR MOTOR -TUNNEL RAM W. DUAL EDELBROCKS -ROCKET RACING ALUMINUM WHEELS -4 SPEED MANUAL DETAILS White "Flames" - 5 Window Coupe Complete Drive Train from Front to Back Specs and Mods: Bored 030 over forged steel crank ground, 10 mains, 20 rods — new, RW bearings, machined and resized rod ends, ear sump oil pan from 70's truck, forged TRW, 0-1 pistons, windage tray, competition Cams race cam kit = .525 lift, 05 centerline, attached valve springs and timing chain, melling high volume oil pump, summit high volume water pump, under intake splash guard, MSD distributor, MSD Digital 6al Ignition control, MSD Ignition Coil HVC-2, Taylor 8 mm plug wires, edelbrock street tunnel ram, wo 500 cfm Edelbrock carburetors, intake and exhaust ports matched, custom built 1 ¾ headers, ew intake valves, ew guides, angle valve grind, and chromed rocker shafts, rockers reground, pulleys custom built by owner, GM alternator, custom throttle linkage, metal, nd cable. Clutch: 10 ½ steel fly wheel by owner, Hayes competition clutch and pressure plate, McLeod hydraulic throw out bearing operated by Tilton 7/8 diameter master cylinder. ENTIRE ASSEMBLY BALANCED Transmission: 197 Dodge 4 speed manual with new synchro's. Drive shaft — 1976 Dodge wagon shortened and balanced by Universal Joint Specialists. Rear End: 197 Dodge Duster. Modifications — PosiTrac center section from 76' Dodge wagon, 4.86 ring and pinion (Richmond Gears), ll new seals and bearings throughout, bolt pattern re- machined for larger 4 ½ bolt pattern. (Dodge and Ford) 76' Grand Prix disk brakes in front, adapted to 48' Ford spindles (Speedway kit). 70' Dodge 11" rear drum brakes in rear. All brakes operated by 1"Tilton master cylinder with inline proportioning valve. All lines are stainless steel — fabricated by owner. Suspension Front: Dropped I beam axle of unknown origin — drilled by owner. 4 segment chromed transverse leaf aligned by owner, built bat wings and radius rods (chromed). Shocks are "Shortie Shocks" from Speedway Motors (chromed). Drag link steering and tie rod — owner built and chromed. Chrome work done by "The chrome shop specialist" located at Pine and Memorial. Steering actuated by reversed Corvair steering box adapted to a radically modified Cadillac steering column, Forever Sharp steering wheel, Steering u-joint by Borgenson. Rear: Chromed — owner built ladder bars and panhard bar assembly. Coil over shocks manufactured by Lindbald. Springs chromed by the above mentioned shop. Shock brackets on rear end and frame are owner built. Body and Frame Body: 1931 Ford. All steel except for deck lid (trunk) and grill shell. Grill shell and stainless insert chopped 4", body chopped 4/12 — 5", channeled 4"over frame forged steel crank ground, 10 mains, 20. Radically modified rear fenders, actually from horse trailer. License plate recess and lightening by owner. Tail lights are 40' Ford. Headlights are King Bee, mounted to aluminum stands from Speedway Motors. All wiring through frame. Fuse panel behind passenger side kick panel. All wiring by owner. Frame: 100% home built, patterned after an original Model A frame. Fuel Tank Approximately 10 gallons and properly vented.

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