1927 Ford Model T

Street rod Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Manual

T148867Z79

Gasoline

1927 Ford Model T hot rod- 402 Cubic Inch Chevy Big Block (factory bored 396 from a donor 72 chevelle/camaro/nova case stamp 3999290 as shown in picture) Twin 500 cfm Weber/Edelbrock carbs w/ K&N filters(NOT progressively linked) Edelbrock heads Mr Gasket induction manifold Muncie 4 speed transmission Olds 8" rear w/ 3.73 gear set Custom built BOXED frame built 12" over (big motor!!!) Front wheels cambered in 7 degrees to ensure straight track (and it does!) Disk brakes up front, drum in the rear I am selling my Hot Rod due to an upcoming move- my new job requires I relocate and travel often enough that I think that the most intelligent (but disappointing) decision is to sell my rod rather than pay to transport it and know that it's just collecting dust most of the year. As listed above, this is a 1927 Model T (registered in NY as such) with a Chevy Big Block and associated components on a custom built frame. The build was done 5 years ago in northern NJ by restoration/rodding enthusiast. The build has slightly over 5k miles on it and has NEVER had a mechanical or electrical failure in the 3 years I've owned it. The body is primarily original steel with very few fiber molded pieces (radiator shroud and wheel wells are glass). The interior is in excellent condition and is comprised of a custom built gauge console, seats from a 68 camaro, and high/low beam selector as well as hidden turn signals(the toggle and buttons under the console). There are seat belts *HOWEVER* these were installed to pass NJ inspection after building was complete and should NOT be relied upon in an accident. You may notice the top of the gauge console has been signed by Norm Grabowski- as it was explained to me, he was so impressed with the builders work he agreed to sign the dash as a token of respect. Even if you don't immediately recognize his name, a little research (google) should tell you how much of an honor that was to the builder. This car has been valued above $25k, although there are a few things that will bring it below that point today. As shown in the pictures, the front side of the fender/wheel wells have several chips in the paint, this is because there is nothing between the glass and front wheels and NY is so heavily sanded in the winter that spring driving offers plenty of flying debris. On the rear of the passenger side there are 3 scrapes in the fender as well, two are an inch the other 2 inches (est.) the scratches came courtesy of my wife's shifter peg/foot peg while garaging her bike. There is a rub in the paint behind the drivers side door, this was my fault not paying attention while moving around in the garage. There is also a crack in the paint an inch behind the engine wall. This crack is about 3" long, and is the result of torque. The '27 steel just wasn't made to handle the torque of this type of engine under sudden wide open throttle. The fenders weren't an issue to me, I have been toying with going to wide Mickey's in the back and dropping the fenders altogether. The front is just a fact of life- if you put your foot into this engine it's going to put twist on the frame/body- you can't really do anything to prevent the flex that will result. It's not an eyesore and it's not peeling, just split- most people I explain it to think it's cool that the car can do that, I'm neutral myself. You may notice that I removed the baffled section of the exhaust, I had intended to wrap the pipes in fiberglass wrap over the winter. I do not have the ends anymore, and the extent of the scraping from the ends is about an the final inch of the pipes, most never even notice this. The car is ready to run right now, however the battery is getting weak from the recent weather in upstate NY. I had regular maintenance planned for the spring that I would recommend to the new owner. I was going to replace all of the hoses/rubber seals for the carbs and do a full radiator flush. The parking brake cable is not as tight as it should be and results in poor holding power, I leave the car in gear to act as a fail safe. I was also toying with changing the thermostat, just because it's been 5 years and it's time (imo). I was also teetering on leaving the points system or changing to an electronic ignition that would reside in the distributor cap- detonation AND aesthetics- nice concept Aside from that, change the oil, lube the air filters, and a full tune up. The possibilities for this car are endless, it's a prime candidate for a top chop if that's your thing, I had thought about it but never did any real planning so I can't offer any advice. You can leave this as a strong reliable hot rod, chop the top and build it into a street rod or just polish it up and make it a full on show car- time, money and imagination are the only limiters I've done my best to disclose everything I could think of, if you have questions please feel free to ask. I'm posting this as a no reserve, so high bid will win. Transport is your responsibility, but I will do my best to help you in any manner reasonable. As I said, it was appraised above 25k, I'm guessing it's a solid 22-23k in present condition. ***The current temperature in NY prevents me from giving the car a thorough washing, I attempted to damp wipe the car as best as possible in order to get the dust/webs off.