1942 Ford Truck Rat Rod Hotrod Old School on 2040-cars
Rapids City, Illinois, United States
Engine:FLAT HEAD
Drive Type: 2wd
Make: Ford
Mileage: 999,999
Model: Other Pickups
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: none
- 2x4 rectangular tube on a 124" wheelbase.
- The frame is kicked up 14" in the rear and 4" at the front, where it is tapered and pinched.
- Owner built 28" ladder bars locate the rear axle along with cantilevers connected to auxiliary shocks.
- Frankland quick-change rear end.
- Buick drums were adapted to the wide five ford front hubs.
- The truck is on air bags to get it in the weeds when parked. The bag setup is awesome being it is a straight axle, you can't even see them!
- 1949 8ba 239" flathead mounted low in the frame with 4 carbs that come halfway up the windshield. Only 2 of the carbs are hooked up.
- 1987 t5 trans makes it even more fun to drive.
- The cab has been chopped 6" with a 37 firewall replacing the original.
- Grill is off an old International tractor.
- 1960 Chevy Impala dash.
- Custom made bomber seats.
- Aluminum textured paneling interior.
- 4.50 16 and 7.00 16 wrap the Ford stock wheels at each corner.
- Paint is ppg burnt orange with 30% matting agent added.
- F-1 steering box was converted to cowl operation.
- No turn signals
- Speedometer does not work
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