29 Ford Model A  Retro Rod

• 50's styled hotrod loosely based on a Ford Model A 2 door sedan.
• Custom designed and built frame
• Custom designed pull rod and rocker arm front suspension and steering with inboard coilovers
• Old school sprint car steering box
• NASCAR truck arm rear suspension
• Tubular steel body structure replaces the original wood
• Custom floor and trans tunnel for 3" channel
• Top chopped 5 "
• Lots of custom metal work
• 56 Desoto Fire Flite 330 Hemi engine (S-24 factory 4bbl.)
• 5 speed trans
• Firestone wide white tires.  Cheater slicks in the rear
• 16" "artillery" wheels
• Buick 45 fin aluminum brake drums front and rear
• Desoto gauges adapted to Model A dash
• Sliding rag top
• Much, much more to come

The suspension, frame, and body structure were all designed in house using CAD.  The geometry of the front suspension was engineered to give as good as possible ride quality and handling while maintaining an ultra low stance. 

Some of the pictures show a 54 Desoto Fire Dome 276 engine installed.  This has since been changed to a 56 Desoto Fire Flite 330 engine with a Clay Smith custom camshaft.  Future plans include a custom fabricated multi-carb intake. 

Plans for the interior include mahogany floor panels with stainless steel trim and old school tuck and roll upholstery.

 

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