1929 Ford Model A 1929 FORD MODEL A PICKUP. WITH FLATHEAD V8
1929 FORD MODEL A RAT PICK UP TRUCK– EXTENDED 4”
ORIGINAL BODY EXTENDED 4 inches for more room in cab
FLAT HEAD DONE RIGHT
OFFENHAUSER COVERS
STROMBERG CARB SET UP
1932 FORD GRILL
TRUCK HAS ALWAYS BEEN STORED and DRIVEN ONLY TO CAR SHOWS IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS
BUILDER – TIM BOWER – NEVADA –
TIM BOWER BUILT THIS CAR WITH THE VISION OF A TRUCK THAT CAME OUT OF A BARN – IT WAS A TRUCK HE BUILT FOR HIMSELF – BEING AN AIRCRAFT RESTORER AND WORKING ON A PROJECT FOR A WELL KNOWN WARBIRD AIRCRAFT COLLECTOR THAT SAW THE TRUCK AND HAD TO HAVE IT. HE TOOK DELIVERY OF THE TRUCK WITH LESS THAN 100 MILES ON THE TRUCK.
NOTE: TRUCK WAS NAMED “OLD CROW” BY ME and ART WORK ON BED LID DONE BY ROOSTER FROM BLUE ROOSTER DESIGNS – SIDE FRONT RH/LH and BED LID OLD CROW ART ARE REMOVABLE MAGNETS. OLD CROW TEJAS LOGO DESIGN DONE BY INKY STEVE OUT OF UK.
ENGINE: 1949-1951 FLATHEAD V8 8BA SERIES
In the early 1950s, many hot-rodders could not afford to purchase and modify even a “cheap” flathead V-8,and a large investment in machine work and aftermarket parts was necessary to bring a Ford flathead V-8 to even the performance levels of most stock OHV V-8s available at the time. Even many inline six-cylinder engines from that period could be modified to produce more reliable and practical power than Ford V-8s, as the Ford flathead V-8 is saddled with many design features that make modifying it for true high-performance use difficult and expensive compared with other V-8s.
As modern OHV V-8s became available lead affordable in salvage yards, the Ford flathead V-8 rapidly disappeared from the hot-rodding scene. Hot-rodding in general moved away from the salvage-yard car builds as parts and labor became more expensive and many hot-rod shops priced themselves out of business. The modern OHV V-8 powered vehicles available also contributed to the demise of hot-rodding’s original culture(affordable modifications by working-class car owners), as new factory cars became capable of much higher performance than most hot-rods.
Today the flat-head Ford is mainly used in “retro” hot-rod builds by builders more interested in a retrovibe and recreating history than performance.
53 FORD MERCURY 4” CRANKSHAFT
The sought-after crankshaft by hot rodders is the 4 in (100 mm) stroke Mercury version. It can be identified by the four 5/8 in (16 mm) diameter clean-out plugs, two in the front of the front rod throws and two in the back of the back two rod throws of the crankshaft. They measure 5/8 in (16 mm) on the Mercury crankshaft and 3/8 in (9.5 mm) on the 3+3/4 in (95 mm) Ford crankshaft, usually. The French military cranks, at least sometimes, had the 5/8 in (16 mm) plugs in the 3+3/4 in (95 mm) stroke cranks. The 4 in (100 mm) crankshafts came in the 1949 to 1953engines.
409 CHEVROLET WATER PUMP CONVERSION- does not heat up.steady 195 degrees
HOUSING CUSTOM MADE
RACK N PINION STEERING
ALUMINUM TIMING GEARS
STAINLESS VALVES
CUSTOM GAS TANK
WILWOOD BRAKES SLAVE CLUTCH ACTUATOR – HYDRAULIC WITH WILWOOD RESERVOIR UNDER THE DRIVERS FLOOR PANEL ALONG WITH BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
HUNT MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR (ELECTRIC)/POWER MASTER STARTER
The Joe Hunt Distributor is a completely self contained unit. It looks identical to the standard internal coil Joe Hunt Magneto. The design incorporates a specially built high output coil, electronic pickup, and advance mechanism.
TRANSMISSION 3 speed manual
MUNCIE M22 TRANSMISSION – HURST SHIFTER with 8 BALL SHIFTER KNOB
The reduced gear angle of the M22 created a problem with noise(hence the name “rock-crusher”). Performance seekers decided to live with the noise when the benefits of increased durability from the gear-tooth angle outweighed the gravelly clatter.
DRIVE TRAIN –
CUSTOM DRIVE LINEREAR END DIFFERENTIAL – WINTERS PERFORMANCE CHAMPIONSHIP REAR END
DRUM BRAKES – AND BUICK FINNED DRUMS –ALL THE WAY AROUND
EXHAUST – DOUBLE PIPES WITH WEATHERED HEADERS
TIRES – BF GOODRICH TIRES SILVER TOWN (Fronts showing some wear due to alignment)
SLIM FRONTS AND WIDE REARS WHITEWALLS with V8 DOG BOWLS/BABY MOONS/ TRIM RINGS and DICE AIR VALVE COVERS
INTERIOR- just really cool interior – made to look like an old car.
SERAPE (RED/TAN/BLACK) BACKREST and VINYL SEAT BOTTOM IN BLACK
PLASTEAK FLOORING TO MIMIC WOOD IN TRUCK BED- EASILY REMOVABLE TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO FLOOR PANELS
VINTAGE STEERING WHEEL
STEWART WARNER – INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (RPM, FUEL, SPEEDOMETER, TEMP. VOLTAGE, OIL)
LEATHER DOOR HINGES and DOOR POCKETS
RED DICE DOOR LOCKS
STAINLESS STEEL CUP HOLDERS ON FLOORING (CUT OUTS)
ROUND CHROME PEDALS
DASH PIN STRIPING TEAR DROPS VERY COOL DETAILS
PAINT- MANY HOURS TO COME UP WITH THE RIGHT WEATHERED LOOK
DOUBLE PAINT THAT WAS SANDED AND WORKED TO GIVE IT A BARN FIND LOOK- NICE PATINA GETS BETTER WITH TIME.
TRUCK BED WOOD FLOOR WITH HIGH GLOSS EPOXY FINISH AND PAINTED RAILS. AN ALUMINUM COOLER FRAME IS ATTACHED TO PLACE A 40-50s PINSTRIPED COOLER THAT COMES WITH IT
MAINTENANCE
RADIATOR 50/50 COOLANT and 1 REDLINE WATER WETTER – EVERY 5YEARS.
TRANSMISSION – MUNCIE OIL TRANSMISSION OIL
POSI LOK W/LUBE IN
REAR END QUIET GEAR (GEAR SET 350)
CLUTCH SLAVE ACTUATOR –HYDRAULIC CLUTCH OIL
BRAKES -FIFTIES BUICK FIN DRUMS 2 INCH WIDE BY 12 DIAMETER
SELF ADJUSTING AND FLOATING
F1 PICK UP 2X12 INCH BRAKES WITH CUSTOM BACKING TO LAST
ENGINE POLISHED AND MACHINED OVER 16K IN ENGINE ALONE IN LABOR AND MATERIAL
STAINLESS VALVES
SOLD AS IS WITH NO RETURNS – SALES ARE FINAL
CAR BEING SOLD LOCALLY OUTSIDE OF EBAY AS WELL SO THE SELLER HAS RIGHT TO END AUCTION
CAR IS IN DRIVE-ABLE CONDITION
ALL SHIPPING ARRANGEMENT AND COST ARE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER
NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT UPON AUCTION WIN AND WIRE TRANSFER FUND PAYMENT AS SPECIFIED
ONLY THING IT NEEDS IS FRONT ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT and SPEED/FUEL GAUGE RE CALIBRATION
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED MORE INFORMATION AND OR PICTURES PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME. 210-393-3966 TEXT
Price: $45,000
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