Rat Rod, 1947 Ford, Bagged, Bodydropped, Hot Rod, Sbc, V8, 327, Antique, Truck on 2040-cars
Smithfield, North Carolina, United States
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This is a RAT ROD!!!! NOT A $45,000 hot rod!!! please bid with this in mind.... however, this truck is awesome!!!
THE TRUCK: It's a 1947 Ford for cab with a ton of mismatched parts. The 30's bed is not straight in any kind of way, and it has 50's rear fenders. I got the fenders with some kind of metal work already done to them, and they are misshapen a bit. All metal body is almost completely rust free, and in great condition other than tons of dings, dents and patches. When I say it's in good condition, I am talking about the thickness and quality of the metal and deterioration...not the actual shape. I will say again....this is a RAT ROD!!! THE DRIVELINE: The motor is a 327 sbc, of course I was told it has a cam... I can only go on what it sounds like and what I've been told. It sounds awesome! Open straight pipes, Edelbrock performance intake manifold, HEI distributor, 8mm accel wires, electric fan, Holley carb, new water pump, new thermostat, and new various gaskets and seals. Overall, the motor is in great condition. The transmission is a th350 which is a 3 speed automatic. It has a new filter and new pan gasket and rear seal. Drive shaft is new with new universals and balanced. The front frame is from a Ford Ranger, and I believe the rear end is also. The rear frame is hand fabricated and the passenger side rail is the air tank for the air ride. AIR RIDE: The bags in the front are ss5 slam specialties, the rear I think are Connitech (not sure). I used a Viair 400 compressor with manual paddle valves. This is a slow setup as far as going up and down, however it is a very reliable setup. Manual valves means no frozen valves in the winter, and no electric issues. Viair 400s are, in my mind, the best compressor ever made. I used 1/4 dot airline, once again, very basic yet dependable. The rear suspension is a 2 link with cantilever. Front and rear both have shocks and ride very nice. I pride myself on my bag setups, and have done hundreds of them. THE WHEELS: The wheels right now are 20's from a past project, the tires have good tread on them. If you want, we can work something out, I have a set of white walls that the truck looks good on... it just wasn't the look I was going for. THE INTERIOR: Very bare bones. Just a handmade steering wheel and shifter, and a leather bench seat from a Toyota Sienna. It has an oil gauge and a temperature gauge. That's it. The ignition is a 200amp breaker style key. I always use them because they are very dependable. The cab lights on top do work, and there is a switch on the dash for them. OVERALL: Once again...this is a RAT ROD!!!! The headlights and tail lights work, but no turn signals. I use hand signals. The motor sounds amazing and the tranny shifts well. Cruises around 55/60 very nicely. I've had it over 75, but I don't like seeing rpms over 3,000. Has glass in both windows that is in fair condition, and front and rear glass are there.... I might have the front windows replaced before sale. They are cracked on one side of the glass and are hazzy due to age. ABOUT ME: I own a small Hot Rod/Rat Rod shop called VILLAGE CUSTOMS. Feel free to look up any of my shops work from the past. I have done dozens and dozens of cars and trucks, some with features in magazines. It is very easy to find any of my work on YouTube or Google. THIS IS NOT MY FIRST TRY!!!!! I have done plenty of full custom builds, hundreds of bagged rides, and have had many many happy customers. Village Customs 2013 video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbs4L1lubJw&noredirect=1 |
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Mon, 22 Jul 2013Last week, in the midst of Detroit's first days seeking relief in Chapter 9 of the bankruptcy code, Automotive News contributor Larry P. Vellequette penned an editorial suggesting that American car companies raise the white flag on dual clutch transmissions and give up on trying to persuade Americans to buy cars fitted with them. Why? Because, Vellequette says, like CVT transmissions, they "just don't sound right or feel right to American drivers." (Note: In the article, it's not clear if Vellequette is arguing against wet-clutch and dry-clutch DCTs or just dry-clutch DCTs, which is what Ford and Chrysler use.) The article goes on to state that Ford and Chrysler have experimented with DCTs and that both consumers and the automotive press haven't exactly given them glowing reviews, despite their quicker shifts and increased fuel efficiency potential compared to torque-converter automatic transmissions.
Autoblog staffers who weighed in on the relevance of DCTs in American cars generally disagreed with the blanket nature of Vellequette's statement that they don't sound or feel right, but admit that their lack of refinement compared to traditional automatics can be an issue for consumers. That's particularly true in workaday cars like the Ford Focus and Dodge Dart, both of which have come in for criticism in reviews and owner surveys. From where we sit, the higher-performance orientation of such transmissions doesn't always meld as well with the marching orders of everyday commuters (particularly if drivers haven't been educated as to the transmission's benefits and tradeoffs), and in models not fitted with paddle shifters, it's particularly hard for drivers to use a DCT to its best advantage.
Finally, we also note that DCT tuning is very much an evolving science. For instance, Autoblog editors who objected to dual-clutch tuning in the Dart have more recently found the technology agreeable in the Fiat 500L. Practice makes perfect - or at least more acceptable.
Vaughn Gittin Jr. takes his dog for a drift
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That won't be a problem for Gittin in this latest video, which features the racer hanging out with his good pal Brody (a dog) and everyone's favorite hot hatch, the Ford Fiesta ST.
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Worryingly for Ford, the vast majority of the vehicles affected are hybrids, including the C-Max, Fusion and MKZ in both hybrid and plug-in varieties (where applicable). Also covered as part of the rerating is the entire lineup of 2014 Fiesta engines, with the exception of the ST, including the turbocharged, three-cylinder EcoBoost.
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