General Information
Year
1931
Make
Ford
Model
modela "vicky"
Color
Black over Beige
Packages
Custom Rod
History
owned for 24 years on the road for the last 8. It came home in 4 p/up truck loads of parts!! Took 16 years to get the basics done so as to drive it.I've done all the work on it in my small 1 car garage with the exception of the engine machine work and the interior
1931 Ford modela "vicky" (Black over Beige)
Modifications
Drivetrain
The 283 is bored 30 over with KB pistons,a mild Clevite cam, reworked stock Chevy hp heads, topped with a 3 deuce setup. The 350 trans has been reworked with valving, a shift kit and a custom made convertor
Interior
Custom interior of black leather with accents of beige suade cloth, done by a local shop Ace Trim
Exterior
All steel body was left basically stock with a few custom touches (moulded fenders/splash aprons,recessed 39 ford taillights,recessed license plate, and a recessed gas filler in the rear body panel. The top is done in the leather back style (all padded cloth top)
Audio
Small block(283),350 turbo trans, Jag rear end
Suspension
The front end is a traditional 4 inch dropped super bell axle with a 4 bar suspension, GM disc brakes, and a mustang steering box (all stainless and polished alum pieces.The rear is a early 60's Jaguar unit with an older chrome job on it with Wilwood disc brakes
Wheel and Tire
Steel wheels (painted center's and chrome hoop's) with tree bar spinner's are mounted with B F Goodrich tires