1/16/2024 0 Comments Street rod radiator overflow tank![]() The truck appears to be wearing its original wheels. The roof has been chopped 2 1/2 ” in harmony with the lowered suspension. The truck’s turn signals and lights have been converted to LED you’ll see if you watch the video, they’re plenty bright! The aluminum buckets and quilted upholstery detract from the look a bit – but that’s just my opinion. The machine-turned dash and four-spoke steering wheel suit the truck. I’m not sure an Iron Duke would be so guilty of overheating, but a tow truck driver told me once that his prime customers are overheated hot rods. The truck also has a new clutch cylinder, a new gas tank with an electric fuel pump (yay), and a three-core aluminum radiator with a righteous electric fan. The brakes are 1940 Ford with a new master cylinder. To accommodate a 1940 rear axles and springs, the frame has been zeed, and a 4″ drop straight axle brings the whole truck toward the ground, but since a factory Model A sits so high, this looks just about right. This combination has abundant precedent according to H.A.M.B. The builder installed a Chevy 2.5 liter Iron Duke four-cylinder in place of the old L-head, pairing it with a two-barrel Weber carburetor and a Chevy five-speed manual. Let’s see if the rest of the ingredients are satisfactory. Working order is not in question – the truck runs and drives, and the eight-second video in the listing makes it look like fun. And that’s another element to consider: how exactly do you want to roll? If you altered a Model A pickup, would it be configured this way? Because you’ll pay $25,000 for this one, and while it’s got all the patina you could want, you should be happy with its mechanicals too. Here on eBay is a 1931 Ford Model A pickup all dressed up in today’s style and ready to roll away from its current home in Denver, Colorado. Sort of a hot rod with a few rules about its looks. What exactly is a resto-mod? The definition is malleable depending on your perspective, but in my mind, it’s a mostly stock-looking vehicle that packs a performance punch well above its factory stats. ![]()
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