HOT ROD
Phil Spruit
Bradford Township, Minnesota, USA
CHASSIS
Frame 1947 ford / serial no. 71GA 408406
Wheelbase
Front Spindles / Brakes 1947 ford spindles & arms (lowered), 1947 wheel cylinders (1939-48)
Front Suspension Suicide (spring behind axle); 1947 ford axle, dropped 4" (1946-48); 1937-40 ford wishbones (stock perches removed and relocated);
Speedway 3" dropped crossmember (original removed); 1928-34 Posies leaf spring - reverse eye, low arch
Rear Brakes 1949 mercury drums (1965-73 7/8" wheel cylinders); Lokar e-brake
Rear Suspension ford cross leaf spring on lowered crossmember & mounts; air shocks; 3-link ladder bars
Master Brake Cylinder 1947 ford (1938-48)
Steering cross steering - power via 1974 Saginaw box & pump
Steering Column ford
Front Wheels - size/mfg 15 x 5.5 / ford 1939
Rear Wheels - size/mfg 15 x 6 / mercury 1951
Front Tires - size/mfg 6.00 x 15L / Kelly Springfield (Roadmaster)
Rear Tires - size/mfg 6.70 x 15 / B.F. Goodrich (Silvertown)
Gas Tank unknown
ENGINE
Model Year / Mfg / Displacement
Plant location / Assembly date
1995-96 ford 5.0 litre (302 cu in) V8
Cleveland, Ohio / Dec 2, 1999
Crankshaft / Pistons / Rods stock
Valvetrain ford GT-40 aluminum heads / roller cam / 1960's polished aluminum Cal Custom valve covers
Induction Weiand Tunnel Ram intake / 2-Holley 450 cfm mechanical secondaries / Lokar cable
Ignition MSD billet distributor / blaster coil
Radiator 1958 GM pickup radiator (tanks unknown); Flex-a-lite 2800 cfm electric fan
Headers/Exhaust Sanderson / 2" pipes w/glass packed mufflers
DRIVELINE
Mfg/Make 1972 Ford C-4
Converter 2800 rpm stall
Shifter Lokar
Driveshaft Ford - model & year unknown
Rear End/Ratio 1967 Dana 44, 10 Bolt / 3.31:1 ratio
BODY
Body Style/Mfg/Make Ford 1926 Model T  &  1924-'25 Dodge Coupe (all 16 gauge steel) 
Body Modifications Sectioned; Channeled; Chopped (windshield post); doors welded closed; filled cowl;
fabricated stainless steel firewall; fabricated rear section, trunk lid from a 1924-'25 Dodge Coupe
Parking Lights 1955 GM Pickup
Tail Lights 1939 Ford "teardrops"
Top 1 pc custom fabricated top - upholstery by Jeff Kirchner
Grille/Shell 1928 Ford Model A
INTERIOR
Dashboard fabricated solid lumber by owner; wood specie - Bloodwood
Steering Wheel Formula France; leather wrapped
Upholstery Panels / Seating fabricated by owner
Upholstery Jeff Kirchner
Gauges VDO Cockpit Royale
©2001-2008  Phil Spruit