History ‘27 T Roadster Pickup Survivor

The first picture was taken about 1952 or 1953.
The other pictures are the same car as it was pulled out of a shed in Los Angeles last week!

 

The early picture is a treasure. The wild frame bumpout for the steering box is something I never saw before. I hope the car can be returned to it's early 50's format again.

 

Great to have a picture from its early life as a hot rod. Cool little pick up

 

Arrived at the house after a three day tow home to Tacoma, WA. I received the car from the family of the original builder and have a copy of the 1951 pink slip. The original drive line is still in the car.
8BA, Zephyr trans, banjo diff, juice brakes, Dodge front end.
Along with the car I got a vintage Edelbrock intake with 2 large logo 97s, a Cyclone quick change reared, and a complete Ford G series 6 with a Madis OHV conversion!

 

Wow incredible find. Can't wait to see more of it.

 

That bump out on the frame looks very well done.

 

I would really like to see what that is, I never even heard of it.

 

Need old hot rod with dual tanks in the bed. Can’t wait to see your progress!

 

The Madis head was made by Lou Madis in Bellflower, CA. It’s an aluminum F head for the flathead 6 Ford engines. This one has a Madis external oil pump that drives off the front of the cam.

 

So how did you get onto it? Personal contact? Whispers of a relic from times gone by? Online add/auction? Sounds like a great collection of parts too, looking forward to seeing the ohv 6 (edit you beat me to it!)
That head is so cool. I wonder what was it in? Did the family know?

 

I was able to get the car through an old friend. She’s a family member of the late builder. I need to write up the story of the car and its original owner, and post it here.

 

I never knew anyone made speed equipment for the Ford flathead 6, more or less an OHV setup, that's gotta be ultra-rare.

 

That's great, please take the time to tell the story we'll

 

That's pretty cool and pretty intact

 

Attached are pictures of the Edelbrock 8BA intake that came with the car. No numbers on it that I can see.
Also, are change gears available for a Cyclone quick change rear end?

 

You should call Pete and Jakes ask for Jason he has a contact who specializes in non standard brand QC rearends I believe he is located in Nebraska.

 

A V8 size Cyclone quickchange will use the same change gears as a Halibrand. You can buy them many places.

 

Thank you! That’s great news.

 

Pulled the intake and one head off of the 8BA. The #2 cylinder had water in it but looks like it will clean up. The good news is that the bore measures standard at 3.1875.
A few pics of what I found inside.