1949 Ford Tudor Gasser

1949 Ford Other Description

Up for sale is my 1949 Ford Gasser. The block 1972 BBC 402 bored .030, (casting# 3999290), decked .010, mains are aligned honed, Weiand oval port Tunnel Ram, two Holley 600's, Howard Brothers cam# 122441-12 (235/241, .553"/.533", 112+4 L/C), new valves with 10 degree locks, Weiand water pump, Vintage Weiand valve covers, roller rocker arms, Melling 77g oil pump, ARP fasteners, rotating assembly is balanced. It has a 12" clutch, hydraulic throw out bearing, Muncie 4 speed with Hurst shifter. It has a 9" Ford rearend, 3.89 gears with mini spool, ladder bars with coilover shocks. The front suspension is a straight axle kit from Speedway Motors. It has 4 wheel disc brakes, an adjustable proportioning valve and a corvette manual master cylinder. The fuel system starts with a 10 gallon aluminum tank trunk mounted, a 140 gph pump feeding 1/2" aluminum line to a bypass regulator to a deadhead regulator split to two 3/8" lines feed the carbs. Gauges consist of Tach, GPS speedometer, electric fuel pressure gauge, fuel level, oil pressure, voltage, and vacuum gauges. The radiator is aluminum, cooled by an electric fan. The exhaust is custom built headers that can be uncapped or left to exit through 2 1/2" pipes and magnaflow mufflers. The interior is pleated gray vinyl and black and gray carpet. Interior metal is painted the color of the car plus metalflake was added to the clear. The exterior is painted to pay tribute to the Gasser my Dad. The rear wheel were radius'd, the rocker panels are new, rust has been cut out and replaced with new metal, and has a custom rear push bumper. Also the firewall was recessed about 10 1/2". Electrical wiring is replaced, including new fuse panel. I have many receipts. What you see, except for the machine work, was done by me in my garage over a 4 year span of time. I have been driving it since 2013. It is not perfect and I don't consider it done (is any hotrod?). I have moved and it is no longer practical to keep it, so here is your chance to take it to the next level or just enjoy the way it is.
Included is a roller cam .660/.660, front shocks, extra paint and car cover.

On Jun-01-16 at 19:28:33 PDT, seller added the following information:

Some additional details about the Gasser. I included a photo of what I started with (there was a running flathead V8 in it), another interior view, and one of the scales shots I took during the build process. The scale information was taken with most everything in its place; it it dry weight: no fuel, oil, antifreeze, etc. It is lighter than it looks :)The dash has a radio delete panel from a Hudson. It fit and looked cool. The trunk handle is not original but does operate the factory latch mechanism. It may be from around a '41 Hudson (?). I had a difficult time trying to ID it. I bought it off Ebay and grafted it in. It polishes up nicely.It has the original heater box. It was fitted with a new heater core. It was relocated to the right because of the engine and firewall setback.The steering wheel has a quick release. I have used it as a security feature by locking it in the trunk while I am away from it.More about the engine: The crank is polished, retains standard size bearings.The block was bored to 4.155 making piston selection much easier. The heads are ported and gasket matched to the intake.I have put over 700 miles on it since September.The battery is mounted inside a sealed battery box in the trunk. There is a battery cut-off switch mounted at the right rear just above the bumper. The alternator is 108 amp and mounted with a custom bracket that tucks it back and low, great for visual ascetics.
Included is a neat folder with wiring diagram.

On Jun-01-16 at 19:39:34 PDT, seller added the following information:

The three gauge mount under the dash is cast not thin stamped metal. Everything I sourced was intended to be like the mid 60s with a few updates added. The buyer will see the photo of my Dad's that this pays tribute to. He had his in 1967.