This is a 1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe that I built some 25 years ago. After getting it running I'm afraid that I got lazy because I never completed some of the things that I planned on having on this car. I have a new Vintage Air and Heat that I never installed as well as cruise control. The car as of 2008 has a Chevrolet 383 stroker motor that has 450 hp, a 9" Ford posi rear end with 3.0 gears, power steering which I finally added about 6 years ago, 11" disc brakes on the front and drum brakes on the rear. It has stainless bumpers, chrome torq thrust five spoke wheels, Classic Instruments gauges, complete stainless exhaust with Borla mufflers and many other extra original parts that will go with the sale of this car. This was virtually a rust free car, doors, rocker panels, floors, everything when I got it, other than the under the deck lid panel which I replaced, everything else was exceptional including the drip rails that usually rust off on these cars. As you can see the door handles and latches, which are original, are not worn in the slightest way, they work like new. Every piece of stainless trim is original. The engine drips a drop of oil now and then, might be the valve cover, I don't think it's anything serious, and the 350 turbo does too. The transmission has had a slight leak since day one. The transmission messed up shortly after putting the car together years ago and had to take it back to the rebuilder and I put a new front seal in the transmission. I've had the engine out to replace the original 350 when I bought the stroker motor and replaced the front seal and also had to replace the starting ring a few years ago and replaced the seal then too but it never did make a difference. It must be something else like a seal where the shifter enters the transmission. I noticed that the water level was down in the radiator about six months ago when I checked it before going to a local car cruise and added about two gallons of water. That got me concerned but after checking I cannot tell where the water is going. I finally put the new Walker radiator in the car a couple of years ago, that I've had for years and never checked the water after that. The system isn't a sealed system and doesn't have a catch can on it but it's never ever run hot or anything, I just don't get it. With that said, The power is exceptional, I'd drive the car anywhere. The car isn't perfect but really nice and runs and drives perfect.Thanks ForLooking! |