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08-26-2011, 7:23am | #1 | ||||||
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bitchin 32 ford
Any deuce fans here? Anyone take on a project build of a car? This is my lifelong project to build. The "Doyle Gammel" coupe. Just ordered the rolling chassis from Pete & Jakes with all the chrome goodies. Have to start saving for the chopped Brookville steel body, I want to do full fender - that's going to take a while.
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I think they kick ass. But...please don't do like so many and put a Chevy engine in it. Not that it wouldn't run great, but you're building a Ford. I couldn't count the Cobra replicas I've seen with Chevy engines. I guess I feel like it just ain't right or something. But the '32 Fords are among my favorites.
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Yep - with a 1951 Flathead. Flathead has Offenhauser high compression heads and triple intake with 3 Stromberg 97s, Isky 3/4 race cam and Mallory dual point system.
The tranny is a 1939 Ford truck 3-speed floor shift and it has the original banjo rearend. My dad and I built this from scratch. We bought a 32 frame and did the box and fill. Took us three years to build in our spare time. This was the last project that my dad and I worked on together before he passed away. It's one of my favorite memories. |
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Just doesn't get any more badass than that!
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For tire melting, I wouldn't recommend a Flathead. Parts are expensive and if you crack the block, you're hosed. This one sits at around 200 HP. Stock was close to 100. I don't drive it hard... it's more for just cruising and the occasional rod show. |
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now that's something right there very well done. The offenhausers are badazz. Did it take a while to find a that flattie? The prevalence of cracked blocks scares me and I really don't need any more expensive door stops. The fact that you and your Dad did it makes it a priceless memory. Just awesome. |
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I'm glad that you're building a 32 and sticking with a Ford engine. Back at the link for Speedway Motors... they have a 302 crate that's 300+ hp out of the box. Blueprint 302 Ford Hot Rod Crate Engines - Speedway Motors, America's Oldest Speed Shop I'm not suggesting you take this route... but if I didn't already have a Flathead, I would consider it. |
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Love the old duece coupes. I would not mind having one.
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NHL, GREAT CAR GUY!!!!
I remember one of them about 60 years ago, kid in the 'hood' had one, years later a buddy had a nearly perfect '35 rumble seat convertible resto winner.... I tried to get him to make a hot rod outta it, so when it came time to sell, he got maybe enough to brake even on it....but as a hotrod he could have gotten about 30 grand more.... for all the work he had done....oh well..... |
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Now... finding a frame and building one up - |
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Beautiful car,I love 32's
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Always loved the 32 especially roadsters. Many years ago a group of us formed a hot rod car club and acquired a California style roadster. It had '40 juice brakes, '39 tranny, and motorcycle front fenders. The flat head was pulled and an Olds with a cam and carbs installed. We added a rollbar and went drag racing in A/SR class.
It was great fun, we'd flip a coin to see who would make the next pass. Rules were a lot looser back then. |
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Is bitchin...I really like those pie crust on it for old school look.
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Where did you find the body? Is it original steel or glass? Condition? If you were to redo this project would you still have opted for the flathead? Quote:
another pic of a big $$ flathead: and another 32 |
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I just bought this a few weeks ago and plan to strip it to nuts and bolts (maybe this winter). The previous owner did some pretty shitty work on parts of it.
Dad has a 350 4-bolt waiting for me in FL, but I really want to go with Ford's Coyote motor on the next go around. Stuffing a 350 with a super charger on top of the frame would be much easier, though. |
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