30 ford 5" chop

ive got 4 out of mine, and im happy with it

 

Good evening guys.

Progress has been pretty slow...Just waiting on Santa....Merry Christmas guys..

Ron

 

On E-bay - JBL street rods is offering a dropped axle front end ***embly for $1,700. Your thoughts...good deaL? Better alternative somewhere else?

***embly includes:

• Tube Axle (46" or 48" width)​
• Economy 4-Link kit with urethane bushings​
• Mono leaf spring or multi leaf spring​
• tie rod and drag link with ends​
• spindles​
• shock kit​
• shackles​
• perches​
• king pins fitted​
• panard bar kit​
• steering arms​
• GM brake kit with 11" rotors (Ford 4.5", Chevy 4.75" bolt pattern)​

***embly Fits:​

• '28-'31 Ford Car and Pickup (part # 201-2010-00)​
• '32 Ford Car and Pickup (part # 202-2010-00)​
• '33-'34 Ford Car and Pickup (part # 203-2010-00) ​
• ​

 

thats probably not too bad if you want disk brakes, As far as the channeling of my car it wasnt too bad probably be a little harder with a solid car like yours, because the sheetmetals in the way but what I did was went to the local fab shop and had the make me dropped rockers out of 16 ga and pretty much welded them in, all while the car was tied together x braces.

 

Disk brakes, four bar and tube axle looks like **** on a fenderless car. I-Beam, split bones and 40 brakes are a timeless traditional look. If you're not looking to scrounge up old parts, HAMB member Riley Automotive carries something called the "Dry Lake Front End" that'll look ***s.

http://www.riley-auto.com/

 

Thanks T-Bone.

I had a look at Riley automotive, perfect...that's what I'm looking for. Thanks again.

Ron

 

i was thinking about bringing this thread back up when i got home from work to see how progress was going. you beat me to it ron.

 

Still plugging away guys, body chopped, cleaned up and DTM and primer on. I got a good deal on white primer, looks the ****s....Ron

 

lookin good ron...

 

Cool Ron - keep at it!

 

Finally...Phase 1 complete. On the road....Flat 8 is sitting on the engine stand. Needs to be dropped way down....White primer looks the ****s...

 

looks good. what are your plans for putting the flathead in? what trans and what rearend? i am getting ready to do the same to a 31 pick up and wanted to just drop the flathead with a 37 trans in and drive it for a while.

 

looks really good ron.. is that the view outside the shop?

 

Another quick question guys. I would like to bolt a different transmission on the 4 banger from the model a. What fits/works?

Ron

 

there are some t5 threads on here you can check out. ask flat head ernie i think hes the expert

 

Quick question.

I'm dumping to much fuel into the 4 banger. Running a single Stromberg 97, the 2nd carb is a just a dummy, I haven't rebuilt it yet. If I change the main jets 70 .033 from stock .045 will that do it? Your thoughts.

Ron

 

Quick question.

I'm dumping to much fuel into the 4 banger. Running a single Stromberg 97, the 2nd carb is a just a dummy, I haven't rebuilt it yet. If I change the main jets 70 .033 from stock .045 will that do it? Your thoughts.

Ron
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Good morning

Haven't looked at it all winter however the snow is now gone and it's time to get back at it. I'm looking to replace the transmission. Would like to mate something else to the 4 banger....Your thoughts?...

 

Any thoughts guys?....updated transmission for a 4 banger ford...

 

39 ford toploader, clings sells the kit to bolt it in.

 

I am going s10 5 speed in mine

 

www.clingsaftermarket.com Thanks olskool34. That'll work. Your thpoughts? what about a replacement steering column and steering box?...

 

I chopped my sedan 3" and I say go for 5"! Good luck.

 

love your car, nice inspiration

 

Good morning guys.

I would like to update the stock steering column and steering box?...but maintain the stock steering arm etc. Any thoughts?

 

Good morning guys.

I would like to update the stock steering column and steering box?...but maintain the stock steering arm etc. Any thoughts?

 

Go with a f-1 column from a ford truck, 48-52. They use a draglink just like your A does.

 

Another quick question. Still looking for a replacement stering column and box. Canadian dollar is up a bit, looking to order one up. Any thoughts as to where I could drop my visa number and have one shipped.

Ordered sum parts from the Hot Rod Company a month ago. paid by Visa, still waitning for shipment. A little worrried. Micheal dosn't answer the phone there or reply to my E-mails. Are they still in business or did I just get ripped...

 

Sorry, I liked the car better when it was all white...

Hope you figure out the steering stuff.

 

White is good, however up here it's all gravel, tough to keep it white....