1940 FORD CUSTOM - OVER THE TOP RESTORATION - ONE OF KIND -

  • Condition: Used
  • Make: Ford
  • Model: Other
  • SubModel: OVER THE TOP RESTORATION
  • Type: COUPE
  • Trim: TWO DOOR
  • Year: 1940
  • Mileage: 1
  • VIN: 185424053
  • Color: BLACK
  • Engine size: 347 STROKER
  • Number of cylinders: 8
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: AUTOMATIC
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Interior color: TAN
  • Vehicle Title: Clear
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1940 Ford Other OVER THE TOP RESTORATION Description

1940 FORD DELUXE COUPE

“27 Body Modifications”

  • Rounded corners of doors and trunk
  • Molded exterior door skins to inners
  • Lengthened doors and quarter panels
  • Redesigned running boards from center of door out to front fender to match curvature of body
  • Removed all factory exterior trim along with bumpers
  • Relocate license plate to underside of car
  • Changed headlights to 2002 Mini Cooper
  • Widen rear fenders by 3 ½ inches
  • One off rear flush mounted taillights with 100 LEDs per side
  • Exhaust dumps coming out of lower front fenders
  • Laid back hood nose back 2 inches to match front fenders
  • Shotgun hood scoop hood tunnel built in with vacuum motor below hood with shroud for Ram air
  • Hood side vents – functional
  • Electric cowl vent
  • Removed center post from front windshield
  • Lengthened rear fenders – lowered by ½ inch
  • One off custom interior
  • Upholstered trunk
  • Relocated battery to trunk
  • V-butt front windshield tinted
  • Custom made aluminum sill plates polished
  • Gas tank filler door assembly from Dodge Colt
  • Removed door handles with custom locks
  • Custom radiator shroud
  • Front turn signals hidden behind grille – lower
  • Eliminated all fender welting
  • Welded front fenders to body
  • Body Modifications:

    Refer to separate sheet

    Wheels and Tires:

    Front – 17” x 7” torque thrust II’s polished

    Rear – 18” x 9 1/2” torque thrust II’s polished

    Front and Rear Tires – Front 225/45ZR17 – 25” tall, Rear – 325/40ZR18 -27” tall

    Chrome:

    Alternator, power steering pump, brackets, shot gun scoop, exhaust tip, new grille

    Polished Aluminum:

    Moon air cleaner

    March pulleys

    Radiator shroud and overflow bottle

    Rack and pinion assembly

    Shifter bezel by owner

    Gas filter assembly underneath car

    Gas filter engine compartment and gas line by Diamond

    Carburetor – Demon 750 cfm

    Hood scoop by Speedway – modified

    Stainless steel polished brake dust covers by APC

    Valve cover and breathers by OTB

    Steering wheel by Billet Specialties

    Everything has either been rebuilt or purchased new. Automobile has under 2,000 miles since completion.

    Motor never runs hot under any conditions with mechanical aluminum fan blade and shroud.

    Cost to build $78,000

    1940 Deluxe Coupe Specifications

    Engine:

    Ford Windsor Block with 347 stroker bored .060 over. 352 cu. In. stroker rebuilt by Automotive Machine

    Heads:

    Aluminum Air Flow Research #85 – 3 angle valve job with pocket porting, with roller rockers

    Camshaft:

    Competition cams – extreme energy. HYD. Raller

    Intake:

    Edelbrock Air Gap with endurashine finish

    Carburetor:

    Demon 750 cfm. Vac. Sec with elect choke with polished finish

    Ignition:

    GM converted H.E.I by performance Distributor

    Oil Pan:

    Double Hump 6- Quart capacity

    Cooling:

    Aluminum by Superior Radiator

    Shroud:

    Polished 2 – piece aluminum, built by Slims Hot Rod Shop

    Overflow Bottle:

    Polished aluminum by Billet Specialties

    Power Rack:

    Slow Rack polished and chrome lines by Chubby Classic

    Drive Train:

    Ford c-4 transmission with deep T.C.I. pan with shift kit by Transmission Clinic – 2500 stall speed converter

    Rear End:

    ’57 Ford wagon = 9” big bearing big axles 3:55 Eaton posi with chassie

    Engineering springs and sway bar

    Polished billet rear end cover by OTB

    Chassis:

    11” disc brakes by Magna Axle

    Ford with Heidts 2” dropped spindles with Heidts upper and lower polished control arms narrowed with sway bar

    Custom built tubular driveshaft hoop by Slims Hot Rod Shop

    Exhaust:

    Custom fabricated headers and exhaust by Slims Hot Rod Shop

    Coated jet coat

    Flowmaster 2 – chamber 40 series mufflers, 2 ¼” throughout

    Gas Tank:

    Valley stainless steel – 15 gallon polished bottom

    All Brake and Gas Lines:

    Stainless steel by Slims Hot Rod Shop

    Interior:

    Power windows tinted

    Tilt GM steering column with Billet Specialties steering wheel

    To match torque, thrust II wheels

    Power driver’s seat – 1987 Dodge Daytona seats

    Radio – am/fm/cd Pioneer 45 watts x 4w/4-6” x 9” Pioneer speakers

    VDO Gauges with sun tach

    B & M Quicksilver floor shift with custom shift handle – by owner

    Wiring by Haywire

    3rd brake light built into overhead console

    Entire interior was one off custom by Stevie’s Upholstery – armrest by owner

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