Projects 40 Ford Sedan "The Varmit" IS DONE! Successfully completed a Reliability Run

How does that exhaust manifold clear around the steering box? I have wondered if one of those clears good with the bent exit flipped to the driver side for my 39.

 

Fantastic! I understand your excitement; it put a smile on my face!

 

Nice.
Look forward to seeing it on the road.

 

Congratulations Dan! She sounds nice!

 

Hell yea, now get to driven that thing ....

 

Congrats on the major milestone.

 

Alright, alright, alright, as Matthew McConnehey, a fellow Texan, would say ! ! Man, you have really busted ass on that ride. I remember when you brought it home, and it wasn't that long ago. Congrats.

 

Congratulations Dan! Sounds great!

 

Love the big simile, one step closer. And WOW is that thing as low as it looks?

 

Thanks everyone! I hope to be driving soon. My biggest obstacle is budget. Registration, insurance, glass and exhaust put together is a lot of coin for me!

Clears good. In addition I'm running a hurst mount so there are no side mounts for the driver's side exhaust to interfere with, tons of room. A block hugger header would probably clear too, but this was cheaper and more trad.

 

Congrats on a big step. i could hear the enthusiasm in the back ground.

 

I think you found her sweet spot, nice.

 

Got cocky and pulled it out in the street...

 

Very nice

 

Way to go Dan ! Will she be at the Drags come august?

 

Not likely. Shooting for our Hot Rod Hundred reliability run here in October.

Some more progress:



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Just needs some glass and she's ready to go?

 

Little more than that. I need to finish up the floors so I can bolt the seat in.


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Well Dan, you're a chip off the old block. Dad would be proud. Keep up the good work.

 

Thanks Tom! That means a lot.


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Very kool, Congrats on getting her running. sounds great!

That was one of the first thing that I was looking for when I got my sedan. I found a set locally but it doesn't have the kool story that came with yours. I thought I'd be the only one around running around with a set. Lol!............ I was told east coast ran them in the front and west coast ran them like you plan on your sedan.... Keep us posted with the progress.

 

Either the carb needs a tune or it has a lumpy can. Don't know which. Went around the block on a 5 gal bucket.



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good job Dan! I know there is a lot of work left, but you have a Hot Rod.

 

Love the 40 sedans! Those pipes are bitchin!!

 

Dan,

Your sedan sounds NICE and is looking really sweet! Keep after it and you will be driving it soon.

Steve

 

My interest in this thread is waning like my project.... I'm trying to get this thing on the road for the Hot Rod Hundred North Texas on October 29. Here are some update pics...



I found this pair of generic Merc caps on eBay CHEAP. I had resisted the Merc cap craze, but once I popped these on, I was hooked. Now for the impossible task of finding two more to match. I may step up and by new Merc cap repops for the other side.


I had to shorten the sedan latch brace because I installed the tool tray and floor different than stock. (See the EMS tool Tray Tech thread for an explanation)



With bluetooth technology, there's really no reason to install a stereo. This was $150 on Amazon, we bought it for Tailgating, but it's super loud in the back seat and has a 55 hour battery. Tunes are done!


Got the windshield and rear glass in, side windows will have to wait.

The car is rusty in strange places. There is nothing on the left side to attach the mirror to. It has rusted away. A friend suggested a 49-51 Ford mirror because it bolts into the center divider...

 

Keep the faith, your Sedan is looking too kool.

 

Fit looks great - I am redoing my Dad's 1939 Ford - 327 and stock steering box. Have some angle end Rams horn that are 2 inch collectors - on the car now. What is the collector diameter of the 3905364 GM manifold.
They really fit better than mine - this car has the Muncie 4 speed and z bar in the way also,
Thanks

 

I am asking the same question about the crank mount chev. fan. My radiator sits up high to clear the fan and do not really want to install an electric one. Mr 40's has not sold them in many years.

 

I like the Merc caps Dan! Looks like you will make your goal!