1927-37 Ford circle track car specs, 1942 registered car #78
Titled as 1927 Ford
This 1937 Ford circle track racer started life in New Hampshire where it was constructed in 1937. It was campaigned locally in New Hampshire until 1942 when it passed to Ferris Rand of San Diego, California, a well-known local racer and enthusiast. At this time it was registered and was known as car No. 78, per the original dash plaque still installed on the car to this day. Here it was campaigned throughout California, well into the late 1940s as we are told. From that point on however, it sat dormant, yet complete in dry California storage for many years. Ultimately this is the parts list of a period correct circle track racer of the 1930s; the "real deal," and a rare opportunity to acquire an example with known history and very real.
Overall length: 112â€
Overall width: 50.5" front, 49" rear
Overall height: 38" (to top of steering wheel)
Wheelbase: 72â€
Rear wheel: 21" O.D. (Currently 12" rims)
Weight: approximately 750 lbs
1937 Ford green enamel paint, body, engine and transmission
Vintage, new, Stewart Warner gauges, original brass dash
1937 Ford V8 60 engine, full cast iron block, rebuilt
Original Eddie Meyer Hollywood aluminum finned heads and intake manifold
1937-41 two bolt distributor with 12V external coil adapter kit
12V with electric start, completely new cloth covered wiring harness
60amp mini denso alternator
B-L-C headlights and 31 Ford rear taillight (Modular, bolt on)
Dual Stromberg 81 carburetors, rebuilt
5 gallon spun aluminum fuel tank, new
Ford three-speed manual transmission with reverse, 1" O.D. 10 spline, rebuilt
Ford flathead 90hp clutch
1931 ford banjo rear end / torque tube
1931 Ford front axle, straight, correct caster and camber for street use.
Front and rear hidden pan-hard bars
31 spindles and front drag link with correct Ackerman angle
1931 Ford front radius rods, modified
1931 Ford rear radius rods, modified
Rear differential gear carrier: Dana 41, 43T, 8T, 5.38:1 (Could be geared taller for higher speed)
Rear axles: 1.125" 10 spline, 24.25" length, tapered, early 40's Willys jeep
1927 Ford full floating rear axle hubs, 6 lugs on 5
1927 model T frame, modified
1927 model T front hubs, 6 lugs on 5
1931 model A brakes, 1927 model T brake lever (Rear brakes only)
Original custom 1937-42 12" rims with 1927 model T bolt pattern. (Could go larger for higher speed)
1937 Ford 8N radiator for Flathead, aluminum (push radiator fan could be installed if need be)
1932 Ford grill with 8N inset
1923 Franklin center steering
Original handmade steel body with original gas welds
No body filler other than some original lead filler
Offenhauser friction damper shocks, front and back
WWII green canvas seat
1942 Harley WLA rear view mirror