Vehicle Description
Well-built, 1923 Ford T-Bucket powered by 400 cu. in. small block
crate motor.
400 cubic inch, Chevrolet small-block V8 crate motor
Turbo Hydramatic 400, 3-speed automatic transmission
GM 12-bolt rear-end
Wilwood, 4-wheel disc brakes
Nicely documented build
Fluorescent Yellow exterior
Brown leather interior
B&M ratchet shifter
Flaming River tilt-steering column
Life is too short to drive boring cars. There are many words that
can be used to describe this Fluorescent Yellow, 1923 Ford T-Bucket
powered by a Chevrolet 400 cubic inch, small-block crate motor, but
boring is not one of them. This Ford T-Bucket was originally built
in 1978, but was refreshed in 2005. Documenting the build and any
changes made to the build since 1978, is a street rod owners manual
that was originally typed out by the original owner and updated by
each owner after him. Currently, the T-Bucket is finished in
Fluorescent Yellow with vinyl flames, giving it that old-school,
street-rod look. The Fluorescent Yellow paint is in very good
condition and shines very nice with only minor defects to note. The
fiberglass tub is in very good condition as well. The exterior
benefits from some very nice, period correct brass pieces
including: the Ford radiator shroud, Ford radiator cap, vintage
Fortier headlamps, front market lamps, and rear brake light
housings. The exterior Brass is in very nice condition with only
minor aging present in a few pieces. All of the exterior chrome is
in excellent condition. The Brown leather interior is in excellent
condition with no signs of wear in the bench seat or carpet.
Powering this great Ford T-Bucket is a 400 cubic inch, Chevrolet
small-block V8 crate engine that benefits from the addition of
Brodix aluminum heads, an Edelbrock tunnel-ram intake manifold,
dual Holley 450 cfm 4-barrel carburetors, and long tube headers.
Backing this well built, small-block V8 is a Turbo Hydramatic 400,
3-speed automatic transmission equipped with a B&M ratchet
shifter. Both the engine and transmission perform just as they
should with much more power than is needed to propel this 1700 lb
car down the road. This Ford T-Bucket delivers an awesome, V8
rumble thanks to the small-block crate motor breathing through the
long-tube headers feeding a set of chrome side-pipes. Transferring
the power to the rear is a GM 12-bolt rear end. Aiding in bringing
this awesome T-Bucket to a stop are the 4-wheel Wilwood disc brakes
that perform just as they should. The front wheels are Radir with
Dunlop tires and the rears are Weld wheels wrapped in 15.5" wide
Mickey Thompson Sportsman rubber. This Ford T-Bucket handles
extremely well despite its very short wheelbase and handles well at
55-60 mph. This 1923 Ford T-Bucket is nicely equipped with features
such as: Flaming River tilt-steering column, chromed hairpin front
suspension, chromed triangulated 4-link rear suspension,
Stewart-Warner gauges, Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes, and B&M
ratchet shifter. If you are in the market for a great, turn-key
ready T-Bucket that has plenty of horsepower to put an instant
smile on your face and has that classic street rod aesthetic that
is sure to grab people's attention, then you will want to take a
close look at this 1923 Ford T-Bucket.
