1929 Ford Roadster Pickup
Fully restored inside and out, nuts and bolts 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, replaced, 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 with rear main seal
Sleeved to std
Straight valve conversion w/ 1-3/4 in. intake valves and 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 with bushing to encapsulate oil, enlarged inlet and outlet
New Mallory single point distributor
New spark plug wires - red
One piece crank pulley with left hand thread
Complete gasket set with copper head gasket
All new stud, nut and 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 1-5/8 in. exhaust pipes with single “Smitty” muffler
Fuel System
Dual “original” Stromberg 97 carburetors with 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 shutoff 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” toploader transmission rebuilt with synchronized 2nd and 3rd gears
Cut down balanced flywheel - lightened, 20lbs removed, resurfaced, balanced, new ring gear exchanged and new 9 in/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 setup - 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 Spring, Santa 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 pinstriping
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