No chop or channel ! It`s too nice to cut up. Full fenders & hood,candy paint,chrome suspension, the works. You have enough raggedy rat rods. It`s time to build something stunning !! and a 32 3window this nice is hard to find & does not come along every day. It deserves the best.
@@darrenbrisson4336 Full fenders for sure. Personally, I like to see an aluminum Buick brake drum peaking out. Some states won't even allow fender delete, except for motorcycle fenders.
A 32 three window is the stuff of my high school dreams. I drew them on every notebook I had. I was worried you’d sold it off at some point. Absolutely the Holy Grail of 30’s Fords. A Y block is the perfect power plant, and a quick change rearend, As usual, I can’t wait to see more!
I'm joining those who say, 'Don't molest this cab!' No chop! No chop! - - EVERYTHING gets chopped these days. To be at all different you must Not chop. This car is cool as is - and you can even fit a hood!. 😎
As I said before , I know of only one 32 five window coupe in my area of Ontario Canada , in the last forty ears , a local found a 32 cowl in a field in northern Ontario , piece meal it together finding a roof in one province, doors both from different states , quarter sections . It took forever but he now has a deuce coupe. Then he sees your site , and it seems like abundance of old ford parts . You guys are living in the right place lol. Lucky guys !
That is a very rare intake, I've never seen the Edmunds valve covers either really cool. The 317 in my '56 F100 cruises along with minimal effort. Would love to see the Ram's Horn exhaust manifolds from the big trucks on this one.
Gentlemen’s chop will be perfect ! YBlock is a good choice, if it was mine I’d go quick change rear and a mid 50s metallic darker maroon for paint color, white roll n pleat interior, nice California rake , Lincoln hubcaps or full Moons Love this car !
I love that you're going to run a Lincoln engine in there. I think a good rear end period perfect might be a Dana 44 from a Studebaker. Easy to find gears, easy to find twin track, and plenty strong for a car that weight, and size. I to have Studebaker V8 in my project one of these days soon.
Sin baby sin your channel and life is building rods I watched you with eastwood and 10 rods later I'm still watching you go Matt go great videos keep them coming
My first car was a 1936 5 Window, with rumble seat. That brings back memories. I got my license in 1956. Mine was powered by a 1941 Ford Truck flathead wit Denver truck heads on it. Flycut for a cam.and I still had to use extra thick gaskets to give me clearance for the valves. Great little car. Drove it for 2 years.
Hi Matt, Gotta agree with some of your other comments, no, chop. no channell just a Cool street rod. Can still be period of course but time for a really nice,"Going to Town Car". What ever you come up with look forward to the build.
What you were talking about sounds really good I think that's the way to go I don't know that I'd chop it though but I'm a tall guy so everybody tells me to chop my 48 truck but I'm looking almost at the roof when I sit in it now and I got to see the lowest I can get it
Yes! Yes! Yes! a Y-block 312 I assume since it a lincoln, oh man I've waited and bugged for not doing a project with a Y-block. someone has stepped and made it possible with that trade. I know you will do outstanding job.
Fantastic project, the only engine that could be there is a flathead, but that Y-block is awesome, so let it there.Old school as always Matt congratulations Dude!
Hi guys thanks so very much for powering an old Ford with a Ford engine!!! I'm not anal about it, but sick of seeing 99 out of every 100 old Ford's powered by government motors . I'm an old combat veteran, 74 yrs of age, having been drafted in '67 when I was h/S grad, good job, and driving and building 30s and 50s era cars buying them cheap, rebuilding them then selling or trading for another one. Chevy were easy to hotrod those small block engines were really something! But I put a Chevy in a chevy, mopar in a mopar, Ford in Ford,etc. Mopar and chevy were really fast and easy. I put a 340 in a '35 Plymouth with a 4-speed, I put a 340 horsepower 327 out of a totaled '64 vette , and the 4-speed with it in my '56 chevy Bel-air 2Dr hardtop man that thing was quick for the day you understand. I had a lot of fun , I loved working on ole iron, working with what we had back then.I had a group of five friends my age, we helped each other. My bud put a 348 in a '55 chevy Belair 4 door she was cool, 3on thetree. She was a cool ride. I enjoy watching you guys work it don't matter what you build, these days are so different, so much power in today's drivetrains. I love hotrods, I don't really care how you do them, brings back so many good memories. Keep up the good work, I'll watch and enjoy!!!
Amen brother!! Keep your brand in between the frame rails. I'm sick of seeing 32's with Chevy engines at my Ford club shows!! I can't understand why people would bring that crap to a ford show
Matt...I just got my "Car That Ate My Brain" t-shirt last week (week before I got my Iron Trap t-shirt)! Envious of another 32 going into the Trap! Super excited about another new build. Keep moving forward!
Back in 1962 I has a 33 Chevy coup that was channeled and it had a 53 olds, rocket engine with a LaSalle tranny and a Continental rear end. You might want to give that rear end a try. Can’t wait to see your next video.
My 2 cents worth, a slight chop, channel the width of the frame. I’m really impressed with the way you just stepped up and cut up the coveted K-member. True old school technology. Whatever you decide I’m all for it.👍
Full fendered, no chop, white wall firestones on 16 ford steelies, full hood, big commercial 32 headlights on a dropped bar. Your choice of engine, transmission, and axles.
Matt I have to respect always keep your builds era correct, I would love to see your take on a American Graffiti style 32, love the fact you are using a 1957 y block keeping to what was available
Nice man, for the past year my dream ‘32 ford was with a 368 Lincoln Y block, albeit bored and stroked. They say 425+ cui is possible through cutting and welding the crank
I love the 32 coupes especially the 3 windows. the 32 roadster is the quintessential Cali hot rod and the coupes are more identified as east coast cars and that is due to us here in Cali having warn temps 80% of the year. It is a weather thing,. The only Lincoln engine that I think would be neater would be the 12 cyl flat head, but they are very rare now and go fast parts would be impossible to find. the 57 - 59 Ranchero 9" is a good rear end for the early hot rod. I used one in a 65 Shelby replica that I built. they are the narrowest 9" made besides the 65-66 Mustang ones that came in the hipo 289 equiped Mustangs. 67-68 Mustang rear ends were wider. I still like the classic quick change rear end like the ones the dry lakes racers used but that was a west coast thing to. Any way I think your little 32 3 window is going to be a heck of a nice rod.
That´s a cool project! Got me thinking of the song Hot rod incoln :) "Son, you're gonna' drive me to drinkin' If you don't stop drivin' that Hot Rod Lincoln." That engine is huge for a smallblock.
Salt flat look with full moon Hubcaps and dry lake headers maybe a checkered firewall. I like the moon eye and old style racing cam decals in window's on hotrods. All kinds of cool tricks for old school hotrods.
Your plan for the new 32 project sounds good to me Matt! Slightly chopped High Boy and a perfect Hot Rod Lincoln! I can't wait to see how it turns out.
I don't recall seeing you do a cowl steer setup so far, maybe this could be the one? A 57 olds rear axle would look nice under there, and I think you have some of the cleanest 3 window Dearborn steel I've seen in a while. 👍
Damn man, it’s been a long time since the shop was that empty. You have to be pumped to have your shop back. We call that hitting the lottery. Space to work in the shop without moving stuff is so valuable! Happy for yall
Matt , you are really starting to get some projects banged out , since the addition of help & the upper building to open up some room. two thumbs up !! and I am the guy that keeps commenting on that chain hoist , & how it makes me laugh 3 guys having to do 1 guys job using it. And yes I received your comment on how you " prefer " using that to a modern " electric chain hoist " . well , all I have to say to that is , yes I am aware that they " invented " toilet paper some time back , BUT ,you prefer still using your fingers to wipe your rear end with , instead of toilet paper ??? ( OH WELL , SAY IT AIN'T SO ) ?? lol, lol, !!
These videos are some of my favorites. Mock up, first clean out in 40 years!! . Run the magnesium wheels on this one if you didn’t send them down the road!!
Putting that transmission in the Mercury without strapping down. My first thought was it roll to the quarters or trunk lid. What a mistake. Hey did anyone else see the ad for the the Red 34 Scroll ford for sale?
Hello Matt very cool car! maybe you can find an original set of 3window coupe doors and use the exiting drivers side door as a wall hanger/shop display instead of trying to find the missing passenger side only!
If only Y-blocks didn't have that deep water pump! Cool motor, I'd go with an Olds or Pontiac rear, as others have said. I'd like to see a West Coast style in your stable, with a light chop, if any. The QC rear would be true to a lakes runner, but there were plenty of Olds rears out there as well. I'd like the Ardun to get priority on the QC rear, though. If you have another, go for it! Something Moon and something Isky would add an authentic West Coast flavor!
Love to see an old school project like this come on deck, but I have to tell you, taint gonna come easy, especially if you are planning on going w/ the stock body (and I hope you do, in honor of an EAST Coast 50s style rod, be it high-boy or full fendered style). Between the ultra-long Cad/LaSalle trans. and that fat truck b-housing, you will need acres of room via VERY recessed firewall, (perhaps utilize the old wheelbarrow trick?), if you have any prayer of avoiding a noisy electric fan too.)The long water pump up front doesn't help either) I had a '40 side-shift LaSalle mocked up behind the early Olds in my '36 coupe for many years, and finally decided against using it as I did not want to butcher the 'X' member, OR have to remove both engine, trans., And front end if service/replacement was needed in future. (side-shifts are even more difficult than the coveted '37 Floor shift!) As for rear-end options, if you are striving to maintain the '50s theme, the Olds was quite popular for its ability to withstand abuse; the down- side, it's also quite Wide. The early ones came w/ a 3.42 r&p, the '57- '64 (also Pontiac) were about bulletproof, and had a 9-3/8" r&p, and were even wider, IIRC. Love what you are doing; gives us old-farts hope that Old School may survive a while longer!
No chop, no channel. Go mid 60s with Halibrands/ET wheels (front spindle mounts?) or late 50s/early 60s with reverse chrome steels. Either way get rake out of the rubber. Diamond pattern stitching inside. Fill the roof (it'd make a good video too),
on the rear end go traditional use the Ford 9-inch my grandpa and I restored a 56 F100 and it came stock with a Ford 9 inch underneath the back sense you want to keep it 50s I thought you might want that tidbit of information keep on rollin on you guys are doing a great job
I would go with a 57 t-bird f code engine!! Imagine it with that blown 312 with a quick change rear end and you would have to have cheater slicks. That paxton hat on the carb would look awesome on the finished project. And yes Ive had this in the back of my mind for a while
(not sure when they started or stopped) 55-5x for wagon came with Spicer 44 rears they are strong for that area. I had a friend that had a built 55 ford Y block, the car had some much torque it sprung the rear end housing. My solution was to put the wagon Spicer 44 - totally stopped the third member failure, bad gear mesh wining.
The 9" out of a 57 Ford pickup should fit grear. Its the same bolt pattern as the original on this car. So you could use matching drum brakes on the front. That would be very traditional.
25 years ago I had the same project as yours, 32 3 window using a 368ci 335hp 57 Merc cruiser with a 3 speed T 85 trans. T body was to far gone for my skills, Now it might go into a 85% 34 Ford PU. I would keep you body stock and use a Hilibrnd Quick Change rear end. The 335 engine came with assume find valve covers and oil pan.
Golly gee whizz I sure would like to have a deuce 3 window. All original with the original engine and everything. They were something to look at and drive to the grocery store every other Saturday. If you had to cut it up it should have been for a Red Ram Hemi or something cool besides that boat anchor Y-block truck motor. I'll bet the Olds powered car smokes it.
If this video was in black and white, you could easily believe it was a few guys putting a rod together in 1958. Love it!
Now that’s a compliment!
Having worked at Blair's Speed Shop during that era it would have gotten an Olds/Pontiac rear of the same vintage 49-56
Thanks Paul I value your opinion!
No chop or channel ! It`s too nice to cut up. Full fenders & hood,candy paint,chrome suspension, the works. You have enough raggedy rat rods. It`s time to build something stunning !! and a 32 3window this nice is hard to find & does not come along every day. It deserves the best.
Agreed, a full fendered cherry Ford coupe, is the stuff of dreams. Do'nt molest the body !
@@darrenbrisson4336 I'm with you. You can still leave of the hood side panels, or leave it of entirely to show off the engine.
@@darrenbrisson4336 Full fenders for sure. Personally, I like to see an aluminum Buick brake drum peaking out. Some states won't even allow fender delete, except for motorcycle fenders.
I like the full fender look with a mild chop.
@@jerrylong381 A chop ? Maybe tor three inches. I found out that
A 32 three window is the stuff of my high school dreams. I drew them on every notebook I had. I was worried you’d sold it off at some point. Absolutely the Holy Grail of 30’s Fords. A Y block is the perfect power plant, and a quick change rearend, As usual, I can’t wait to see more!
A quickchange requires a different rear crossmember.
I'm joining those who say, 'Don't molest this cab!' No chop! No chop! - - EVERYTHING gets chopped these days. To be at all different you must Not chop. This car is cool as is - and you can even fit a hood!. 😎
As I said before , I know of only one 32 five window coupe in my area of Ontario Canada , in the last forty ears , a local found a 32 cowl in a field in northern Ontario , piece meal it together finding a roof in one province, doors both from different states , quarter sections . It took forever but he now has a deuce coupe. Then he sees your site , and it seems like abundance of old ford parts . You guys are living in the right place lol. Lucky guys !
do something different, full fender, no chop, bumpers, dropped headlight bar with 32 Headlights. Big and little steelies, halibrands if you must😀
This is spot on!
not his style, he likes them SHITTY
I agree with John, also Buick or Alfin drum brakes .
To each there own, you build that!
I'd like to see 4 tube side pipes.
Also people would use an Olds rear back then because they were strong and cheap to find.
Olds is an option!!
Quick change rear ends are nice.
Looking good. Small victories? I think it’s great that your dad is spending time with you guys in the shop.
Heck yea! I’m so thankful for the time spent!
Looking good! (Old So Cal guy here) No chop, no channel, Olds rear, Big n littles, white wheels, F1 brakes, ya kno......
Full fendered. No chop. Chanel it 2” or so to bring the body and grill down to center the fan. Dana44 is a tough rear and many gear options.
That is a very rare intake, I've never seen the Edmunds valve covers either really cool. The 317 in my '56 F100 cruises along with minimal effort. Would love to see the Ram's Horn exhaust manifolds from the big trucks on this one.
Gentlemen’s chop will be perfect ! YBlock is a good choice, if it was mine I’d go quick change rear and a mid 50s metallic darker maroon for paint color, white roll n pleat interior, nice California rake , Lincoln hubcaps or full Moons
Love this car !
I love that you're going to run a Lincoln engine in there. I think a good rear end period perfect might be a Dana 44 from a Studebaker. Easy to find gears, easy to find twin track, and plenty strong for a car that weight, and size. I to have Studebaker V8 in my project one of these days soon.
Differant? Lots of those around.
@@nboldrini lots of what around?
@@robertwatkins364 Studebakers.
Yes,Dana 44 from early 50's ford's too ,think jag fin covers will fit to dress up.
Sin baby sin your channel and life is building rods I watched you with eastwood and 10 rods later I'm still watching you go Matt go great videos keep them coming
Thanks Roger!
Great video and great progress on your 32 Ford 3 window. Thanks for sharing.
My first car was a 1936 5 Window, with rumble seat. That brings back memories. I got my license in 1956. Mine was powered by a 1941 Ford Truck flathead wit Denver truck heads on it. Flycut for a cam.and I still had to use extra thick gaskets to give me clearance for the valves. Great little car. Drove it for 2 years.
Hi Matt,
Gotta agree with some of your other comments, no, chop. no channell just a Cool street rod. Can still be period of course but time for a really nice,"Going to Town Car". What ever you come up with look forward to the build.
It’s great to see your Dad involved. He looks like he’s enjoying the work. The best part of working on my projects is when my dad is helping.
Guys, you're gonna drive me to drinkin' with that new project! 😂🍻🤩
With that hot rod Lincoln...
Love the Yblock. Regular Lincoln valve covers look awesome!
Y blocks are awesome 👍 lots of low end torque and very cool rumble, I would research the "Hot rod Lincoln" era and go with that theme...
What you were talking about sounds really good I think that's the way to go I don't know that I'd chop it though but I'm a tall guy so everybody tells me to chop my 48 truck but I'm looking almost at the roof when I sit in it now and I got to see the lowest I can get it
Yes! Yes! Yes! a Y-block 312 I assume since it a lincoln, oh man I've waited and bugged for not doing a project with a Y-block. someone has stepped and made it possible with that trade. I know you will do outstanding job.
312 is ford/mercury. This is a Lincoln Yblock. Bigger engine and a bit different than a ford
I'm just surprised and happy you're going to paint this one .😅
I officially live my hotrod dreams vicariously through you whilst sitting in the UK taking years to finish my 50 shoebox kustom lol
"Gonna drive me to drinkin if you don't stop driving that Hot Rod Lincoln."
Do you know who sang that song?
@@robertwatkins364 Yup. Charlie Ryan and the Livingston Brothers. 1955. Plenty of others covered it later. It's on the playlist when I'm on the road.
@@kalinagoedge2777 That's correct, he was from Kalispell Montana, and the original hot rod Lincoln was a V12
Fantastic project, the only engine that could be there is a flathead, but that Y-block is awesome, so let it there.Old school as always Matt congratulations Dude!
So many toys to play with, living the rodders dream there Matt. 🇦🇺🇦🇺
Hi guys thanks so very much for powering an old Ford with a Ford engine!!! I'm not anal about it, but sick of seeing 99 out of every 100 old Ford's powered by government motors . I'm an old combat veteran, 74 yrs of age, having been drafted in '67 when I was h/S grad, good job, and driving and building 30s and 50s era cars buying them cheap, rebuilding them then selling or trading for another one. Chevy were easy to hotrod those small block engines were really something! But I put a Chevy in a chevy, mopar in a mopar, Ford in Ford,etc. Mopar and chevy were really fast and easy. I put a 340 in a '35 Plymouth with a 4-speed, I put a 340 horsepower 327 out of a totaled '64 vette , and the 4-speed with it in my '56 chevy Bel-air 2Dr hardtop man that thing was quick for the day you understand. I had a lot of fun , I loved working on ole iron, working with what we had back then.I had a group of five friends my age, we helped each other. My bud put a 348 in a '55 chevy Belair 4 door she was cool, 3on thetree.
She was a cool ride. I enjoy watching you guys work it don't matter what you build, these days are so different, so much power in today's drivetrains. I love hotrods, I don't really care how you do them, brings back so many good memories. Keep up the good work, I'll watch and enjoy!!!
Amen brother!! Keep your brand in between the frame rails. I'm sick of seeing 32's with Chevy engines at my Ford club shows!! I can't understand why people would bring that crap to a ford show
The sound of the trunk closing on the Merc. So nice.
It’s a good one!
Matt...I just got my "Car That Ate My Brain" t-shirt last week (week before I got my Iron Trap t-shirt)! Envious of another 32 going into the Trap! Super excited about another new build. Keep moving forward!
Back in 1962 I has a 33 Chevy coup that was channeled and it had a 53 olds, rocket engine with a LaSalle tranny and a Continental rear end. You might want to give that rear end a try. Can’t wait to see your next video.
fun video, I would not chop the top. Lookin forward to the next episode.
I love the fact you have the Lincoln engine!
My 2 cents worth, a slight chop, channel the width of the frame. I’m really impressed with the way you just stepped up and cut up the coveted K-member. True old school technology. Whatever you decide I’m all for it.👍
We used to fab a flange on the firewall and just recess the whole thing.
Loved seeing the compromises required, and watching them solved as they came up.
Full fendered, no chop, white wall firestones on 16 ford steelies, full hood, big commercial 32 headlights on a dropped bar. Your choice of engine, transmission, and axles.
Matt
I have to respect always keep your builds era correct, I would love to see your take on a American Graffiti style 32, love the fact you are using a 1957 y block keeping to what was available
love mock up days!!
I also noticed the new Bridgeport in the background, totally phenomenal❤ a great new tool!!
Nice man, for the past year my dream ‘32 ford was with a 368 Lincoln Y block, albeit bored and stroked. They say 425+ cui is possible through cutting and welding the crank
Matt, how about the Dana 44 type rear that came in early 50s Fords? Lots of hot rods used them.
Paint? Did you say "Paint", Matt? Hallelujah!!!
I love the 32 coupes especially the 3 windows. the 32 roadster is the quintessential Cali hot rod and the coupes are more identified as east coast cars and that is due to us here in Cali having warn temps 80% of the year. It is a weather thing,. The only Lincoln engine that I think would be neater would be the 12 cyl flat head, but they are very rare now and go fast parts would be impossible to find. the 57 - 59 Ranchero 9" is a good rear end for the early hot rod. I used one in a 65 Shelby replica that I built. they are the narrowest 9" made besides the 65-66 Mustang ones that came in the hipo 289 equiped Mustangs. 67-68 Mustang rear ends were wider. I still like the classic quick change rear end like the ones the dry lakes racers used but that was a west coast thing to. Any way I think your little 32 3 window is going to be a heck of a nice rod.
That´s a cool project! Got me thinking of the song Hot rod incoln :) "Son, you're gonna' drive me to drinkin'
If you don't stop drivin' that Hot Rod Lincoln." That engine is huge for a smallblock.
Awesome project! Franklin Quick Change on a Ford truck rear; like a re-purposed dirt track racer.
Hey Matt, you can never have enough projects!! Love the Lincoln Y block, can't wait to see what plans you have for it!
Yes! Y-blocks are awesome!
Salt flat look with full moon Hubcaps and dry lake headers maybe a checkered firewall. I like the moon eye and old style racing cam decals in window's on hotrods. All kinds of cool tricks for old school hotrods.
Is that your dad helping out? Damn you're so lucky to have him around to lend a hand👍
Yep he comes over twice a week to help!
Another GREAT video! 👍👍🙂
Your plan for the new 32 project sounds good to me Matt! Slightly chopped High Boy and a perfect Hot Rod Lincoln! I can't wait to see how it turns out.
Glad to see some of those great Lincoln engines being used! Sweet engines and a bit more power! This rebuild has great potential!
I don't recall seeing you do a cowl steer setup so far, maybe this could be the one? A 57 olds rear axle would look nice under there, and I think you have some of the cleanest 3 window Dearborn steel I've seen in a while. 👍
Cowl steering would be sweet! 👌
Damn man, it’s been a long time since the shop was that empty. You have to be pumped to have your shop back. We call that hitting the lottery. Space to work in the shop without moving stuff is so valuable! Happy for yall
Matt , you are really starting to get some projects banged out , since the addition of help & the upper building to open up some room. two thumbs up !!
and I am the guy that keeps commenting on that chain hoist , & how it makes me laugh 3 guys having to do 1 guys job using it.
And yes I received your comment on how you " prefer " using that to a modern " electric chain hoist " .
well , all I have to say to that is , yes I am aware that they " invented " toilet paper some time back , BUT ,you prefer still using your fingers to wipe your rear end with , instead of toilet paper ??? ( OH WELL , SAY IT AIN'T SO ) ?? lol, lol, !!
These videos are some of my favorites. Mock up, first clean out in 40 years!!
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Run the magnesium wheels on this one if you didn’t send them down the road!!
Hey man, I've always thought as there enough perfect cars in museums, you can do whatever you want , to the rest of them!!😃😃
Love it ! This is true hot rodding !
My pappy said, son, you're gonna' drive me to drinkin
if you don't stop drivin that hot rod Lincoln.
Halibrand quick-change with a set of freeway gears. No chop/bench seat/air-conditioning. Hood and cowls.
All steel '32, doesn't get any better than that does it. I'm sure you'll give it the Iron Trap touch and have an enviable ride. You lucky duck. 👍🇳🇿
Putting that transmission in the Mercury without strapping down. My first thought was it roll to the quarters or trunk lid. What a mistake. Hey did anyone else see the ad for the the Red 34 Scroll ford for sale?
With all that torque I would go with the 9 inch rear
I would do a side steer through the cowl. Use an old midget box.
Hello Matt very cool car! maybe you can find an original set of 3window coupe doors and use the exiting drivers side door as a wall hanger/shop display instead of trying to find the missing passenger side only!
If only Y-blocks didn't have that deep water pump! Cool motor, I'd go with an Olds or Pontiac rear, as others have said. I'd like to see a West Coast style in your stable, with a light chop, if any. The QC rear would be true to a lakes runner, but there were plenty of Olds rears out there as well. I'd like the Ardun to get priority on the QC rear, though. If you have another, go for it! Something Moon and something Isky would add an authentic West Coast flavor!
Love to see an old school project like this come on deck, but I have
to tell you, taint gonna come easy, especially if you are planning
on going w/ the stock body (and I hope you do, in honor of an
EAST Coast 50s style rod, be it high-boy or full fendered style).
Between the ultra-long Cad/LaSalle trans. and that fat truck
b-housing, you will need acres of room via VERY recessed firewall, (perhaps utilize the old wheelbarrow trick?), if you have any prayer
of avoiding a noisy electric fan too.)The long water pump up front doesn't help either)
I had a '40 side-shift LaSalle mocked up behind the early Olds in my
'36 coupe for many years, and finally decided against using it as I
did not want to butcher the 'X' member, OR have to remove both
engine, trans., And front end if service/replacement was needed in future. (side-shifts are even more difficult than the coveted '37 Floor shift!)
As for rear-end options, if you are striving to maintain the '50s theme,
the Olds was quite popular for its ability to withstand abuse; the down-
side, it's also quite Wide. The early ones came w/ a 3.42 r&p, the '57-
'64 (also Pontiac) were about bulletproof, and had a 9-3/8" r&p, and
were even wider, IIRC.
Love what you are doing; gives us old-farts hope that Old School may
survive a while longer!
Hi Matt,
How about a Oldsmobile rear end? I think they were kind of sought after back in the day. Apparently they were tough.
In the past, but the mock up looked good!
A rear well pan will make that all easier. Use a OHV gearbox and diff as well.
Excellent! Look forward to this build. Shiny paint too!
Sick build- HiBoy all the way!! Hot Rod Lincoln!! I wouldn't change a thing.
No chop, no channel. Go mid 60s with Halibrands/ET wheels (front spindle mounts?) or late 50s/early 60s with reverse chrome steels. Either way get rake out of the rubber. Diamond pattern stitching inside. Fill the roof (it'd make a good video too),
Morning Matt, Steve & Dad...cool, another project, like your engine & trans choice...
Be safe!!! God Bless!!!
definitely a quick change
on the rear end go traditional use the Ford 9-inch my grandpa and I restored a 56 F100 and it came stock with a Ford 9 inch underneath the back sense you want to keep it 50s I thought you might want that tidbit of information keep on rollin on you guys are doing a great job
I would go with a 57 t-bird f code engine!! Imagine it with that blown 312 with a quick change rear end and you would have to have cheater slicks. That paxton hat on the carb would look awesome on the finished project. And yes Ive had this in the back of my mind for a while
I love this one like too see what it looks like later!
This is going to be a neat build, good starting point
It's coming together
I will try to look at Craigslist and Market place here in Oregon for a set.
Another cool Rod...just mocking it up made the value go up...Ha ha...will be watching the build!
(not sure when they started or stopped) 55-5x for wagon came with Spicer 44 rears they are strong for that area. I had a friend that had a built 55 ford Y block, the car had some much torque it sprung the rear end housing. My solution was to put the wagon Spicer 44 - totally stopped the third member failure, bad gear mesh wining.
Sweet looking project. Be safe and stay well.
The 9" out of a 57 Ford pickup should fit grear. Its the same bolt pattern as the original on this car. So you could use matching drum brakes on the front. That would be very traditional.
Looking good love your guys mock up on the Ford to many Ida how ever you due it it will look good love it from steve c from state Oregon
What’s to hate? You have a smorgasbord of projects…all worth viewing
That’s a sweet little coupe. Already has The Look
AWESOME SHOW
25 years ago I had the same project as yours, 32 3 window using a 368ci 335hp 57 Merc cruiser with a 3 speed T 85 trans. T body was to far gone for my skills,
Now it might go into a 85% 34 Ford PU. I would keep you body stock and use a Hilibrnd Quick Change rear end. The 335 engine came with assume find valve covers and oil pan.
Quick change rear end gets my vote 😎
At the 17:39 mark You should queue up the song "1st cut is the deepest"
THE REAL HOT ROD LINCOLN WOW MEGA AWESOME
starting new projects are always more fun than finishing the old one... at least until the old one is driving...
I'm building a 34 hudson coupe, I will be watching your vids closely to get some ideas .
Golly gee whizz I sure would like to have a deuce 3 window. All original with the original engine and everything. They were something to look at and drive to the grocery store every other Saturday. If you had to cut it up it should have been for a Red Ram Hemi or something cool besides that boat anchor Y-block truck motor. I'll bet the Olds powered car smokes it.
Looks pretty cool! I guess i go pretty much same path as you with the build, if i was building it.
Engine options for hot rods always intrigues me