HOT ROD
Phil Spruit
Bradford Township, Minnesota, USA
CHASSIS
Frame - Year/Mfg 1935 / Ford  (frame rails reinforced, shortened & narrowed)
Wheelbase 97.5"
Front Brakes 1939 Ford drums
Front Suspension 1928 dropped axle, 1942 spindles & radius rods
Rear Brakes 1949 Mercury drums; Lokar E-Brake
Rear Suspension Ford leaf spring mounted on lowered mounts; air shocks; 3-link rods
Master Brake Cylinder Ford (mason jar style)
Steering Box/Pump 1974 GM / Saginaw
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 Ford Model T (rear mounted)
ENGINE
Model Year/Mfg/Displacement
Location/Date
1995-96 Ford 5.0 (302) V8
Cleveland, Ohio Dec 2, 1999
Crankshaft stock
Heads Ford GT-40 aluminum
Induction Weiand Tunnel Ram intake / 2-Holley 450cfm mechanical secondaries / Lokar cable
Ignition MSD billet distributor / blaster coil
Radiator 1958 GM pickup
Valve Covers Cal Custom (1960's cast aluminum, polished by owner)
Headers/Exhaust Sanderson / 2" pipes / glass packs
DRIVELINE
Mfg/Make 1972 Ford C-4
Converter 2800 rpm stall
Shifter Lokar
Driveshaft Ford (shortened)
Rear End/Ratio 1967 Dana 44, 10 Bolt / 3.31:1 ratio
BODY
Body Style/Mfg/Make Ford 1926 4-door Touring Sedan  &  1924-25 Dodge Coupe (all 16 gauge steel) 
Body Modifications Sectioned; Channeled; Chopped (windshield post); all 4 doors welded closed; filled cowl;
custom fabricated firewall (stainless steel); custom 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