Here's a really nice, solid example of a '40 Coupe like they would have built a hot rod in the early '60s. Starts easy, runs great. This one's "backbone" couldn't be any more solid. No rust, solid build with no short cuts taken. Car was sold new in Victoria Texas and never left the area. I'm the fifth owner since new. All of the work was done at Rexrods in Johnson City Texas. It was repainted(I have Polaroids of the work being done) in 1974 the original color. While the 50 years old paint job isn't perfect, I wouldn't dare change it. It shows some really nice "patina" and shows great. This is a recent build(except the paint) over the last 5 years and currently has 2700 miles on it. Here's a partial list of work done: Engine is '53 Merc ecm(late production) .030 over stainless exhaust valves Adjustable lifters Melling high volume oil pump Navarro high comp heads w/temp gauge for each head Navarro 3 pot intake(currently running 2 Strombergs) 3rd comes with car Custom built small block Chevy distributor(comes with J Hunt "mag" electronic distributor) Power Master Alternator Ford truck oil pan(5quart) Walker radiator, electric fan and shroud Ford truck water pumps with wide belt pulleys Tremec 5speed with overdrive('39 Ford toploader shifter) '67 Mustang 8" with 3:80 gears Aluminum driveshaft Parallel rear springs(Chassis Engineering Fab brackets) 4' dropped front axle LED tail and park lights Red's Headers with Porter steel packs 11" Lincoln front brakes with 10" Ford rear Many more details too numerous to list here Call Norris at 325 234 7979 with questions More pictures upon request
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