1946 Rat Rod - Hot Rod - 460 Ford Tunnel Ram - RatRod

1946 Chevrolet Other Pickups Description

Truck was finished about 4 years ago.I have driven on the last three Hot Rod Power Tours with it.In 2016, I Long Hauled it to Louisiana and back to Des Moines about 2,800 round trip with no problems.In 2015 I went to Madison, Champaign and St. Louis on that year's HRPT.This year I went from Des Moines to KC and back on HRPT, again with no problems.It was/is on Hot Rod Magazine's website for 2016 HRPT in a couple spots.Also ran on the Good Guys Auto Cross track in Des Moines a few times. Quite a blast!
Runs Great and drives great for a Hot Rod!I've had it over three digits a few times.Rat Rod get as good as 13.5 MPG.It will do burnouts, but not as good as it used to because of the newer WIDE Pro Street Hoosiers on it that are very sticky.
1946 Chevy Truck cab titled as 1946 Chevy Truck.Chopped 3-1/2"Still uses 46' doors and window mechanisms.Firewall extended 4" for extra leg room!!! (I had a 6'8" buddy drive it a whole day on HRPT)
1953-56 Ford bed shortened 21" and narrowed 14"Grill made out of 46 Chevy hood sides with Pontiac trunk emblem.
Engine:1970's 460 Ford with Forged Pistons and build sheet.Weiand Tunnel Ram with (2) Holley 650 vacuum secondaries new when I built it.Custom Headers, straight through or currently with Flow Master mufflers under cab.
Transmission: Ford C-6 rebuilt with shift kit. (Will bark second or sometimes third gear)Lokar Shifter
Rear End:Narrowed 9 inch Ford 3.50 gearsTraction Loc Posi DifferentialDutchman Chrome Moly 31 spline axles
Front End:EZ T-Bucket Front Suspension & Steering.4" drop tube axle.Transverse Leave Springs spring behind axle.Chevy 54' Spindles and King Pins
Rear Suspension:VIAIR Air Compressor with Air Bags & Big Tank.4 Link with Panhard bar. (No wheel hop!)
Tires & Wheels:Wheel Vintiques, I think 15" fronts and 15"x 14" wide rears.Front tires are about mini van size.Rear Tires are 33x 21.50-15" Hoosier Pro Street MONSTER WIDE TIRES!
Frame:2"x 4"-3/16" steel with about 6" raise in front and 16" raise in rear.Braced underneath well.Trailer hitch.
Interior:New Jeep Style Bucket SeatsNew gaugesGarmin for Speedo
Fuel Tank:Stainless Steel 15.5 gallon Keg with built-in gauge and vent.
Hidden Compartment under bed in rear for cooler!
Lots and lots and lots of new items purchased along the way!
NO Trades considered. Only selling to help fund another project.
Do Not Buy This if you're not interested in talking to people at the gas station...lol
Message or call me with any questions. 5one5-681-2160Vehicle can be viewed ahead of time in Des Moines (Clive), IANo joy rides unless money in hand.No stupid low offers accepted. This thing is too much fun.