1938 Ford Street Rod

2 door sedan

358 Chevrolet sb

TH 400

Clear

1938 Ford 2 Door Sedan Deluxe Seldom seen all steel (except fiberglass rear fenders) street / race rod. Originally car was built as a street rod and driven as such. I then rebuilt the engine, added a pro built TH 400, and went racing. Best time was 11.95 @ 115 mph. It usually runs 12.10 to 12.30 108-110 mph. depending on temp and humidity etc. It’s a nice car to drive on the street, has excellent traffic manners and does not overheat in a parade. The car launches hard and straight on the strip and can be quite docile on the street. It will idle nice and smooth at 800 rpm and rip right up to whatever chip you put in the box. I have never run it over 7500. I have a 5800 shift light chip and the car will go through the lights at 7300. The front window cranks out and the cowl vent also gives great circulation. This car was not run at all in 2004, once in 2005 and about 10 race days in 2006. It has a huge back seat. It takes about 20 minutes to change the bucket seat out for the front bench seat. There are a few scrapes and dings (one spot in the rear where the back roll pan is dinged). I painted it with a full system from Martin Senyor paints from sealer, primer, base coat and clear coat. All new glass (tinted slightly copper color). I really don’t use the car except for a cruise night once and a while. Link on Face book http://www.youtube.com/embed/1p027_Pvelk to see the car and hear it run on the street The engine specs: 350 Chevrolet 4 bolt Dart Sportsman II heads with bowl work Comp Solid Roller .550 – lift Cam MSD Billet Dist + 6 AL Box Cloyes DBL Roller Timing Chain with roller thrust bearings Chrome-moly Push Rods Harlan Sharp Roller Rockers ARP Head/Pan Studs/ various fasteners Finned Aluminum Pan Fluidamper Dart Dual plane air gap intake 4150 Holly carb– double pumper (Bill Mitchell) Electric fuel pump Block Hugger Headers 3” exhaust with 3 chamber flowmasters /exit before rear wheels. TH400 trans (Steve Gillen built) B&M ratchet shifter Shift light S&W gauges (mechanical temp / oil press / amp meter/ gas)tach 12 bolt posi rear with 4:10 Richmond gears. I have 3:30 gears to go with the car also. Crager wheels all around with street tires/ 27” Hoosier Quick Time DOT slicks inc. Mustang II front end with disc brakes – 2” dropped spindles Tilt Steering column with Grant steering wheel Bench seat and a race bucket seat Line lock, flexlite stainless steel fan, blue dot taillight lenses, MSD wires, trunk is fully upholstered, and block off Y’s on both side exhaust pipes to run straight pipes (included) out from the header pipes. Ron Frances wiring Vintage Air heater/defroster (NO A/C) Upholstery done by Paul’s in Allentown, PA. Gray and black.