1928 Ford Model A Hot Rod Roadster Sport Coupe Hiboy Smallblock Chevrolet Deuce on 2040-cars
Seal Beach, California, United States
Body Type:roadster
Engine:1985 Chevrolet smallblock 350
Vehicle Title:Clear
Mileage: 3,000
Make: Ford
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Model A
Trim: sport coupe turned into a roadster
Drive Type: rear wheel drive with turbo 350 transmission
Up for sale is a really fun 1928 Ford Model A Sport Coupe that has been cut down into a roadster and hot rodded. This is NOT a rat rod, but a traditional style hot rod done with a more modern engine and transmission. What's nice about it is that it is safe, reliable, easy to drive, and can do freeways well on the long hauls (plug your ears though). This car is lots of fun as it is, or use it as a canvas to make your own dream rod. It comes with a clear California title and is currently registered
- Real 1928 Ford Model A sport Coupe cut down to make a roadster
- 1932 Ford truck grille shell
- 1930/31 Model A headlights1930/31 Model A taillights
- Limeworks 1940 Ford steering wheel
- Streetrod Manufacturing frame with a 2"Z in the rear
- Magnum deuce dropped axle with a 4" drop
- So-Cal Speed Shop hairpins in front, split wishbones in rear
- Transverse leaf springs front and rear with reversed eyes
- 1952 Oldsmobile rear end with 3.24:1 gears
- Willwood disc brakes up front with So-Cal Buick type covers. Mustang dual reservoir master cylinder and rear drum brakes.
- 6.00-16 Firestones on 1940 Ford Steelies in front, 6.50-16 rears with 1937 Oldsmobile rims
- 4-bolt Main 350 Chevrolet with finned valve covers, Edelbrock 650 4-barrel, and turbo 350 transmission with Gennie shifter.
- Mallory Dual Point distributor
- Lakes style headers, and Vega steering box with cross-steering
Ford Model A for Sale
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