1940 Ford Truck Ratrod on 2040-cars
Ranson, West Virginia, United States
O.K I have here a 1940 ford truck that has been made a ratrod. I did the work and Ive been doing this stuff a long will but this is my first rat. I think it came out cool. It started 1940 ford truck, cab was chopped and orginal frame has been modified from engine back its 40 ford truck. all spring perches and bushings replaced. new shocks. from cab forward the frame came from a 30 desoto car( I needed a long frame for the 300 6 cylinder ford motor). has original seat which is covered with indian blanket. all new gauges which work except the tact and I think that problem is this tact wont work with a 6 cyl. chevy steeering column. all lights and signals work. 8" ford rear with 279 gears its 54" long. it has power brakes and they work fine. the mirros were made from a light fixture they work. doors shut nice. chop was done pretty nice. on rear or bed it actually is a metal bed frame I modified to fit the truck and covered with a flag. gas tank and battery is under it. still room to put another box for accessaries. fire place irons and corvette tailights are on rear for bumper. up front like I mentioned is 300 6 cyl ford from a 1979 truck with 55,000 miles on it runs very good single barrel carb. has ford sticker on block. ford truck rad engine runs in 90's degree heat 155 degrees. 40 international grill with gold bullets and bullets are on cowl also. ford headlights which are installed on two more brass fire place irons which are attacted to 04 crown victoria front suspention very nice setup which has 11" rotors and dual piston calipers. power steering is not hooked up I am looking for a pump and bracket setup that goes on this engine. then it can be made to work. it has 255/40/17 falken tires on saw blade wheels on front. saw blade wheels on rear with 275/40/17 ventus tires looks wide and cool to me. I took it on maiden voyage last friday everything went fine. I took it down a bumpy road a 30 miles an hour just to check my welds and bolts not on thing move. I wrote on the doors with a marker not paint so if new owner wants to change name would be easy. SORRY ABOUT THE BUCKET I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO RAIN.. single barrel carb with k&n air filter If more pics are neede please contact 3044330518
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