For Sale: 1947 Rat Rod Ford Truck with 454 Big-Block
If you are in the market for something very different we have the vehicle for you. Someone has for sale their one of a kind rat rod/pro-street hybrid 1947 Ford pickup. Looking at the exterior it easily qualifies for the rat rod theme including the dual spittoons sitting over the carbs. But if exterior is rat rod, the drivetrain is just the opposite. Under the hood you will find a professional built 454 big-block with all kinds of upgrades. I love how the exterior color is listed as “steel” and the interior color is listed as “copper”, as in the metal not the color.
Here is a copy of all the specs.
Engine: Chevy 454 big block 4-Bolt main. Standard bore on the crank & journals. New rings, bearings, valve job, and gaskets. Big Crane Thumper Cam
Intake: old school Weiand Tunnel Ram from the early 70’s. Dual 1974 750CFM Holley carburetors.
Valve Covers: custom handmade
Headers: custom stainless steel with Try-Y pipes.
Other features are MSD distributor, MSD HVC Ignition, all race quality lines, fittings, supports, and brackets. The main radiator is mounted in the rear and it is a Fluidyne High Performance with Marine high temp hoses running to it. The starter is a Powermaster XS Torque Starter.
Exhaust: side pipes are 7 inch Stove Pipes
Transmission: Saginaw 3-speed and it is mounted in reverse to get the shifter over where it needs to be. The clutch is a new Ram clutch & pressure plate.
Rear end: narrowed has a Trac-9 Housing with a True Trac Locker out of a Winston Cup car and with a 3.82 gear. All of the internals are race stainless parts. The rear hubs are Wide 5.
Drive shaft: custom cut and built with Chevy front and Ford rear.
Front suspension: (firewall forward) is Chevy S10 with S10 steering, powder coated tubular A Arms, and adjustable coil over shocks.
Frame: hand built with Steel wall tubing and the rear shocks are AFCO double adjustable (compression & rebound)…The shocks are $2500 apiece new! It has the 4-link setup in the rear as well.
Body: truck was sanded down fairly smooth to the metal with enough Patina and paint left for a nice contrast, and then coated with a ceramic tile water based sealer and it has worked very well. The hood is a lift off with 3 pins. The tail lights are 40 Ford replicas. The rear wheels are Valken polished aluminum with Hoosier Pro Street 31×18.5R156LT’s.
Interior: All custom built. The floor is a sheet of copper with swirl marks from a scotch brite wheel over a treated plywood frame. Sitting on top of the copper floor is an old fashioned front porch Glider Swing all framed and as sturdy as can be. These Glider Swings are hard to find and bringing real good money in the antique world. The floor pedals are TB & C Series 600 Race pedals.
Source: eBay via Autoholics
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