1926 Ford Model T Coupe Hot Rod Rat Rod

1926 Ford Model T Description

1926 Ford Model T Coupe Hot Rod
Body:
1926 Ford Model T Coupe unchopped
Body is channeled 4” over the frame
Re-pop Model A grill shell that was sectioned 3”
Guide Headlights
Body has some patch panels replaced
Model A re-pop tail light
Custom frame mounted fuel tank in trunk approx. 12 gallons
Windshield is wire reinforced safety glass, glass is cracked
Brake master cylinder is mounted behind dashboard in the cowl
Body does have rust (see pics) and many bullet holes, see pics

Steering:
Shortened 1940 Ford steering column
Custom mounted rebuilt aluminum Corvair steering box
Borgeson steering joints and shaft

Interior:
Custom ¾” stainless steel tube seat frames
Custom leather wrapped seat frame with pinstripe stitching
Leather woven wrap around perimeter of seats
Custom matching leather shift boot
Seats are adjustable front to back on low profile seat tracks
Lokar swan neck shifter
Late 1930’s Police car speedometer (rebuilt by United Speedometer)
AutoGauge under dash chrome white face unit for temp/volts/oil pressure
Lokar spoon gas pedal
Lap seat belts with chrome latches

Frame:
Custom 2x4x1/8” square tube frame
Straight rails with no front kickup or “Z”
Front frame has been pinched from firewall forward
Custom front cross member mounted behind radiator
Removable transmission cross member
Heavy rear kick up in rear
Custom rolled 2x2” square tube rear frame to match the trunk radius
Custom rear 4-link with elliptical leafs
Removable battery mount in trunk

Front Suspension:
Super Bell 4” dropped I-Beam axle
Transverse front spring mounted behind radiator
1946-48 Ford car split front wishbones
Custom front shock mounts with Pete & Jakes hydraulic shocks
Front brakes 12” Ford hydraulic drums 5x5 ½” lug pattern
Stainless braided front brake hoses

Engine:
1979 Cadillac 425ci
Engine was taken down to a long block and cleaned and painted
Edelbrock carb
Lokar Carb bracket for throttle and transmission kick down
All of the following parts have been replaced;
Water pump, timing chain set, lifters, oil pan gasket, rear main seal, front crank
seal, timing cover gasket, intake manifold gasket, AC Delco plugs, fuel pump, fuel
hard line from pump to carb., rebuilt oil pump
Lokar braided stainless throttle cable
3/8” fuel hard line mounted to drivers frame rail with inline fuel filter
Visible fuel filter at carb.
Rebuilt HEI distributor with custom advance curve
Custom Lakes style headers with no baffles

Cooling System:
Custom rebuilt 1948 Cadillac upper and lower tanks with new core to fit custom
sectioned grill shell
SPAL 16” electric radiator fan
Custom built lower radiator hose
New thermostat and gasket

Transmission:
GM TH400 with B&M stage 2 shift kit
Lokar electronic transmission kick down
Sending unit needs replacement with correct gears, speedo reads fast
Custom made driveshaft

Rear Axle:
Ford 8.8” rear axle with drum brakes 5x4 ½” lug pattern
3.73 rear axle ratio with factory ford traction lock

Wheels:
Front 1946-48 Ford 16” rims
6.00-16 Firestone bias wide white walls with tubes
Rear custom reverse 15” rims
7.00-15 Firestone bias wide white walls with tubes