Vehicle Description
1931 Ford Roadster Pickup - Hot Rod This body was originally built
as a hot rod in the late 1950's. The doors have been widened 6
inches and the bed shortened 6 inches. When re-discovered about 5
years ago, only the body, bed and two front wheel well fenders were
there. The original hot rod builder had died after taking the hot
rod apart to rebuild it. No one knows what happened to the chassis
or many of the missing parts, just the body, bed and fenders were
found in his garage. The cab rear of the body should be replaced,
and Brookville makes the rear cab portion. I had a complete 31
chassis and that is what I used to put the RPU together, all the
parts are new, windshield frame, hinges, etc. I added the 32 grille
and SS insert when I installed the new engine and trans. I also
installed the Rootlieb plain top hood and Dan Fink hood mounting
kit. The only thing left to do if you want is to put hydraulic
brakes on the car. I do drive the car, when I originally put the
car together, I had the speedometer rebuilt and set to "0" it
currently shows 5697 miles on it. The new engine, trans new tires
and wire wheels have 375 miles om them This is a ready-made driver,
not a garage queen, no work to be done just have fun as I have had
over the last 5 years and make what changes you desire to your
likes. This is a real fun car to drive.This would make a perfect
little hot rod for the Race of Gentlemen next year. ENGINE 375miles
on engine since install The block in as 1939 (yes 1939)
commercial/industrial block Block boiled out, cleaned and
magnafluxed Head boiled out, magnafluxed and surfaced Intake and
exhaust manifold cleaned and surfaced Rotating assembly
balancedCExhaust manifold aluma coated Cylinders honed New hardened
valve seats installed with SS valves New valve springs Crankshaft
checked and polished Rods checked and glass beaded New pistons and
rings New studs New Alum timing gear New crankshaft gear New
distributor shaft New Stipe Improved B 330 cam
