39 Moonshine

Well known Hot Rod builder Jerry Hagens (Author of "Ford V8 Full Race Flathead Book - Build a Fully Dressed 50's Era Flathead" is the builder of this coupe.
Body
When purchased it was a deluxe stock body, no rust black coupe with a lightly modified flathead and original transmission and rear. Interestingly it had the twin antennae installed. Jerry did all the body work himself using hammer/dolly method (no filler) to smooth and minor dings and dents. Interior
pure stock with 39 Ford Heater
Engine/Trans
Jerry pulled the stock “warmed” flathead and installed a “built” $10k+ hot flathead – had many problems with that engine and decided to install the 1951 Cadillac and 3 spd LaSalle. Confirmed a 1951 block but with later Eldorado dual quad intake and Eldorado “Batwing” air cleaner which he had chromed - also later Eldorado exhaust manifolds that allow for good steering box clearance and an efficient exhaust system. Ron Williams of Auto-Rons - Davenport Iowa built the engine
1951 Caddy Engine
4" JE forged pistons
365cid (bored from 331ci)
Eldorado dual quad intake - WCFB Carter carburetors
Eldorado “Batwing” Chrome intake air cleaner
Chrome Caddy valve covers
Eldorado big port heads
Eldorado exhaust manifolds
Nielson Vintage Racing Cams - 432 lift/282 duration

Have the dyno sheets - 275hp/344 ft lbs at the rear wheels!
1937 LaSalle 3 spd
11" Weber Clutch
4" dropped NOS Cragar front axle
Lincoln Brakes
Mercury 5.5in wheels front
Lincoln 6.0 wheels wheels in rear
1940 Ford front sway bar
2" lowered rear with traction bars