Spud's Archive - 1940 Ford Tudor Resto Rod

1940 Ford Tudor Standard

Vehicle: 1940 Ford Tudor Resto Rod
Owner: Ron Contact Brian	Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona	Email: Click Here	Phone: 208-890-0337
Description
What a beauty, this is the type of early Ford that brings you elegance and reliability. Certainly, one of the best things about Hot Rodding is the ability to enjoy the drive. Meticulously updated and extremely well maintained, this "All Steel" sedan combines everything in a very roadworthy package... Let's start with the whistle straight, rock solid and absolutely rust free all Henry steel body where the panel fit is excellent and the doors just click. Professional mirror quality Black Cherry metallic, Sikkens 2-stage basecoat/clearcoat, study the amazing reflections. Not modified or molested, the exterior features beautifully restored factory jewelry, chrome hinge mounted mirrors, f/r bumper guards, custom license frame w/3rd brake light, powder coated McLean tru-spoke wire wheels and new Coker BF Goodrich Silvertown wide white radials (P205-65/15 & P235-70/15)... The ultimate Resto-Rod, let's peek under the hood. Fitted with a factory "fresh" GM 350 290HP V-8 crate engine, Comp Cams full roller valve train w/Beehive springs, Edebrock Performer intake manifold (powder coated), Petronix Ignition, polished Billet Specialties belt drive, pulleys & components, high capacity radiator w/7 blade flex cooling fan, Royal Purple fluids w/MOA additives, mini high torque starter, ceramic coated headers and custom exhaust w/Flowmaster mufflers. Transferring the smooth power is a 700R4 automatic overdrive and Ford 9" 350 ratio differential. (all less than 1k miles) Factory chassis upgrades include TCI "Show" IFS front suspension w/tubular control arms, Rack-n-Pinion power steering, adjustable coil-over front shocks, power disc front brakes, front sway bar, braided stainless brake lines, TCI booster & pedal components, TCI parallel rear leaf springs, gas rear shocks, TCI frame supports/mounts, new stainless steel fuel tank, Lokar cables & e-brake and change the look with an extra set of modern Foose chrome 5 Spoke Wheels w/new speed rated radial tires... Creature comforts include comfy Cadillac dual 6 way power seats w/recline, Vintage Air Conditioning, Specialty power windows (all 4), new tilt steering column, LaCarra Banjo steering wheel, AM/FM/CD audio system, trunk mounted Kenwood 10 disc CD stacker, new updated wiring, Billet Specialties dash insert & clock, VDO instrumentation, Airtique A/C ducts/vents and you get the idea, SWEET FORTY!
Equipment
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Known Facts
Free and Clear Private Party Titled in Arizona. This is an excellent restoration/modernization performed on a spectacular body, bank vault tight and very quiet with an easy no excuses drive. Within the past few years and less than 1k miles, it has received a very tedious $ once over, mechanical update and complete interior seat re-foam. Absolutely ready to go... SOLD TO UNITED KINGDOM Sorry You Missed It...

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Questions? Contact Brian 208-890-0337