For Sale: 1929 Ford Roadster in Lake Forest, California

1929 Ford Model A Description

Fully restored inside and out, nuts and bot restoration of a 1929 Ford Roadster pickup; built in the Pre-war traditional style. It doesn’t get more traditional than this. Every part has been rebuilt, replace, or upgraded.

Engine- 4 Banger Model A

-Built by H &H Antique Ford Engine Rebuilding, La Crescent, California to “ Touring Specifications”

• New H-Beam Rods
• Fully Inserted mains
• Counterweighted Crankshaft fit w/ rear main seal
• Sleeved to std.
• Straight valve conversion w/ 1-3/4in. Intake valves & 1-9/16 in. Exhaust
• 8 hardened valve seats intake I.D. to 1.500
• M-13 Touring Grind on camshaft
• Billet Aluminum timing gear
• New High compression 7:1 Thomas Finned Aluminum cylinder head polished
• Finned aluminum side cover-polished
• New “leafless” water pump
• Ironite high temp sealing and pressure test
• New stock style oil pump-check valve 50lbs , fit w/bushing to encapsulate oil, enlarged inlet and outlet
• New mallory sing point distributor
• New spark plug wires-red
• One pc. Crank pulley w/ left hand thread
• Complete gasket set w/copper head gasket
• All new stud, nut & bolt set-chrome acorn nuts on head
• Completely painted to MAFC judging standards

Exhaust system

-1-5/8 in. Flathead tube Header-Jet Coated Silver

• New 1-5/8in. Exhaust pipes with single “Smitty” muffler

Fuel System

• Dual “Original” Stromberg 97 Carburetors w/ Inline Fuel valves and adjustable linkage
• Vintage “Thomas” dual intake downdraft manifold-cast aluminum polished
• Holly 12V electric fuel pump
• Mallory low-pressure (1-4lb) fuel regulator-chrome.
• Vintage metal 2-port fuel  block-cast aluminum finned polish
• Gas tank stock, cleaned and pressure tested with new shut-off Petcock valve

Rear End

• Stock model “A” housing and tubes-powder coated
• Completely new bearings
• Stock model “A” axles
• Quick change “Dummy”-cast aluminum polished
• Ring and pinion gears set up to 3:54
• New axle seals
• Lucas gear oil in case

Drive line

• Stock Model “A” top loader transmission re-built with synchronized 2nd and 3rd gears,
• Cut down balanced Flywheel-lightened, 20lbs removed, resurfaced, balanced, new ring gear exchanged and new 9in/ 3 finger cover
• New clutch disc-sure grip lighting
• Stock model “A” torque tube
• Lucas gear oil in case

Steering System

• Ford F-1 Steering box
• 29 Ford upper steering shaft shortened 2 inches
• Steering wheel vintage sprint car type 4-stroke 24 inch with stock headlight with and horn.
• Stock steering column drop

Brake System

• Early juice-40-48 Ford backing plates and drums-powdered coated
• Master Cylinder-19
• Peddle assembly stock adapted to Master cylinder set up-Hard lines and fittings like 1940
• Vintage brake scoops on backing planted-cast aluminum finned polished and painted

Frame and suspension

• Stock frame- powder coated
• Super bell front axle- 4inch top- powder coated
• F-1 Ford shock mounts with shocks-chrome
• Front spring- Posie’s mono-leaf
• Rear spring-stock model “A” with reversed eyes and de-arched by Deaver’s spring, Sant Ana, CA
• 1935-1936 Ford 16-inch wire wheels
• 500/525-16-inch Firestone Bias Ply Blackwall tires with tubes-front.
• 700-16-inch Firestone Bias Ply Blackwall tires with tubes-rear

Emergency Brake System

• Stock Model “A”
• Custom linkage from E-brake handle
• Stock early Ford juice brake cable driven emergency brakes

Electrical system

• 12 Volt Foreign one wire alternator-74 amps.
• Custom alternator bracket and pulley- machine aluminum polished
• 1937 Ford tail lights with custom bracket
• Shut off switch under seat

Body

• Started with stock Model “A” 1929 Roadster pickup
• Brookville shortened bed
• New Brookville rear fenders
• Windshield stanchion-stock
• Painted flat hot rod black with pin stripping
• Traditional checkered firewall black and red
• SS rock guard fits inside grill shell
• New wood floor and bed

Cooling system

• Stock model “A” radiator cleaned and pressure tested
• New “Leakless” water pump- stock type
• SS return tube from block to radiator

Interior

• Rubber floor mat-stock
• Seat-Cut down and molded foam covered with Mercedes Benz convertible canvas-custom.
• Tonneau cover-Mercedes Benz convertible canvas with traditional snaps-custom.