Here’s my ‘32 Ford Roadster I’ve been working on for about a year now. We’ve done a lot to make it more of a “Traditional Style.” Here’s the current features: Blueprinted and Balanced Built 383 Full Roller Motor with 525 hp Pierce Manifolds 4 x IDF Intake 4 × 44 HPMX EMPI Carbs Edelbrock Performer RPM Heads Built TH350 Trans RJay's Speed Shop Boxed '32 Chassis Front Big Bore GM Disc Brakes Drilled I-Beam 4" Drop Axle Flaming River Steering Column 9" Ford Rear End 4 Link Suspension with Coilovers Rear Wilwood Disc Brakes Halibrand 15” Sprint Wheels w/ Custom Knock-offs M&H Racemasters Cheater Slicks 28x12.50-15LT Michelin XZX Front Tires 165SR15
I like it. My only comment would be those head rests make it look like more of a street rod. I’m sure it’s a fine machine.
Prtetty car. I even like the blued header pipes. It makes the car look like it was run hard, like a deuce roadster was meant to.
I love them. These 4.0’s are pretty spectacular compared to the old Webers. They have a lot of new features.
Hello, This is one of the nicest roadsters in the last year shown on the HAMB… That is until the full side photo shown. The culprit just does not go along with the smooth style of the roadster. Everything seems well thought out, even the unusual carbs. But, then, when the exhausts are shown, the bottom piping seems like our high school first year students jammed it together as a last result. I have never been in the so called “lakes pipe” (like) header selection group. Impractical is based on location and when hot, is hot as far as access to the motor or opening the doors. So, the need to put a set on and divert the exhaust flow in a 90 degree turn and then more turns before the flow out of the back of the hot rod always puzzled me in design and function. When the headers were just open and not connected to the muffler systems as competition items, then it had more value. Straight out of the motor and no backflow restrictions. But, now… Jnaki So, what is the solution? There is none if a smooth rearward flow of the exhaust is necessary. For looks, various 90 degree joints would continue the flow, but restricted. But at least some form of hidden continued piping is necessary to not ruin the nice roadster form or design. Or, make headers drop from the motor to bend back, smoothly under the frame, flowing together into collectors…YRMV Sorry, @JReece
Yea, that wasn’t really what I thought I was getting when I took it to the muffler shop. I was hoping for a smoother look with minimal bends. However, in person they are not nearly as noticeable. This car is so small and low to the ground, you really don’t see much of them at all. I figured they’d do for now, but at some point I’ll do something different.
On the pipes, you need to buy mandrel bent u-bends (different angles to work with) and then custom make the pipes to flow a bit better, hug the frame more, etc.. It is a lot of fabrication and TIG welding work - but it will be worth it in the end. Exhaust systems are one of the biggest pains in the asses in building an early Hotrod . . . bar none!
I get that, and I know it would look good, but I’m trying to go for a more “late ‘60s period” setup as I can and no one was running SS, mandrel bent, TIG’d exhaust piping.
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