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Model A Ford - Flathead Ratrod No Reserve on 2040-cars

Year:1931 Mileage:53897 Color: Primer Red
Location:

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:V8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
VIN: A3249227 Year: 1931
Exterior Color: Primer Red
Make: Ford
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Model A
Trim: 2 door sedan
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 53,897
Number of Doors: 2
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

1931 Model A Ford Flathead V8


This car is not really a RatRod it is a survivor.  It was built in 1959 like it is.  I've tried to keep it as close as possible to that.  I've owned it for 3 years and have replaced the following: new Coker bias ply tires, all wheel cylinders, brake hoses, master cylinder, inner and outer rear axel seals, full dual exhaust, magna flow stainless steel mufflers, 6 volt battery.  
Glass is in great condition, all windows roll up & down, doors close nicely.  New roof.  I've added turn signals and right rear tail light for safety.  Still running stock gas tank which has been boiled out.  All factory gages work.  Oil and temperature gage are from a 1957 Jaguar and both work.  Engine is a 1948 Ford flathead made in Canada, runs strong - pulls 20 inches of vacuum at idle.  Tranny is 1937 Ford 3-speed.  Rear end is stock banjo.  Frame is Stock Model A.  Dropped headlight bar.  1949 Mercury reversed rims - air valves are still on the inside of rims.  I've kept all original parts on it, newest mechanical part on car is 1960 Chevy truck master cylinder also has original ansen swing pedals.  All lights and charging system work great.  Stock front seats.  I have front and rear bumpers, spare tire and mount and rear seat upper spring frame - I have lower seat springs, not correct but will go with car anyway.  I also have hood sides.  I've put a super bell 4 inch dropped axle and all tie rod ends, needle bearing, king pins, and pitman arm.  I've also had shocks installed all around.  Steering wheel is 1940 Ford.  Heater fan works.  I've never hooked it up to the engine so I don't know how core is.  I was told it was out of a 1940 Ford.  Brake system is 1948 juice breaks.  I was experimenting with paint scheme on drivers side - Detroit Diesel Green and Gloss Black - color of dash. There is a little rust on the right rear quarter panel lip and some small pinholes at bottom lip of doors (see pictures).  That is the worst part on the cars body.  The body is tight.  There are no patch panels on this body - what you see is what you get.  Body wood is also in very good condition.   Car is not chopped or channeled.  Front fenders are 50+ year old fiberglass in very good shape.  Rest of car is all original steel.  

Problems:  after I installed front axle car now has front wheel wobble at low speed.  I was told steering damper might alleviate this issue. Steering box has play.  The wobble goes away over 30mph.  Transmission pops out of 2nd gear when coming down in high rpm (just started doing this).  There are no other issues with the car other than that.  

I do have some knowledge of cars history as told to me by cars previous owner.  Other projects force the sale of this one.  Car is currently registered and inspected.  Car was said to be primer red in the early 60's.  It was grey when built in 1959.  Car was also autographed by Candy Clark from American Graffiti (see pictures).   Car is located in Nazareth, PA if you want to come look.  Any questions please call Don at 917-861-6597.  

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