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1930 Ford Model A-V8 Roadster Pickup Traditional Hot Rod

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Location: Bakersfield, California, United States
Make: Ford
Model: Model A
Type: Roadster Pickup / All steel
Trim: Roadster
Year: 1930
Mileage: 3,000
VIN: 4074365
Color: Chassis Black / Body Primer & Rusty Patina
Engine size: 59A Ford Flathead V8
Number of cylinders: 8
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: 3 speed, 39 Ford top shift
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Brown
Vehicle Title: Clear

1930 Ford Model A Roadster Description

Ford Model A Roadster Pickup Traditional Hot Rod
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Construction photos are available on request.
DRIVETRAIN:

Engine is 85 HP mid-40's 59A Ford flathead V8. Stock w/ single carb. Starts, runs and sounds great.
Mallory magnetic brakerless electronic distributor
Champion 4 row aluminum radiator w/ Champion manually controlled electric fan
1939 Ford Top shift 3 speed transmission, closed drive line
1938 - 48 Ford "Banjo" rear axle
11" Clutch
Model A frame, Z'd in rear, fully boxed
All frame, power-train and brake components have been blasted, primed and coated with PPG Pitthane primer and 2 part top coat.
1940 Knee action shocks in front / Chrome tube shocks in back
1940 Ford 16" steel wheels w/stainless caps and beauty rings in the front, 30's era 16" wires w/ stainless caps and beauty rings in the back
1937 Ford commercial front axle and spring with split wishbone.
Tires - Rear, 28" tall "trailer" radials. Front - 16" Harley Davidson cycle tires
1937 Ford commercial steering box with drag link "cross steering" NO BUMP STEER
1937 commercial steering wheel with fabricated column

BRAKES:

Front - 55 Ford F-100 pickup. Self energizing with bulkhead fittings thru the frame and braided stainless brake hoses.
Rear - 39 - 45 Ford with residual valve in brake line
65 Mustang master cylinder under floor
Modified original hand brake lever in original location
Original spindles modified to accept F-100 "self energizing" brakes

DETAILS:

Steel body, 30/31 closed car cowl and doors modified for "roadster" windshield, body set back 5", channeled 4" some body-work completed and painted in primer sealer gray
Original (shortened) 1930 bed and Ford script tailgate - 3/4" plywood bed floor with original metal strips. Small metal box from brass era car (has brass latch) mounted in bed for use as tool box. (some rust through on small box)
Fuel tank - Original Model A with fuel shut-off valve and in-line filter
Windshield - Fabricated frame with tinted safety glass fastened with original style hardware. Removable to comply with TROG
Dietz 8" chrome sealed beam headlights / 1930 Model A stop / tail light (1)
Interior - Wood floor supported by steel frame, fabricated seat frames with forward/aft adjustment glides on driver's seat
Instruments - Manual oil pressure and water temperature guages, alternator light and original Model A mechanical fuel guage
12 Volt electrical system with 65 amp alternator with alternator light in cockpit. Battery is mounted under passenger side floorboard and has hidden master dixconnect with removable key
Bodywork is "in progress". Some surfaces have many layers of paint including original bottom layer. Some surfaces have been metal worked, filled and primed and some surfaces have original paint and surface rust patina. Doors have temporary latches installed and rattle a bit on bumpy roads.
Truck weight: 2100 lbs
Truck has been garaged since completed (July 2013)
Service manual - Includes organized listing of parts and part numbers used to fabricate and detailed instructions with photographs on F100 brake conversion procedure
The last 4 photos show the rear of the cab after metalwork and primer. Some of the photos show it before metalwork and primer
Driveability: Starts every time, runs smooth, no overheating issues
oil pressure is 35+psi at speed and 10 psi at idle hot. Transmission shifts good and is quiet. Swivel joint connection between closed drive line and transmission leaks a small amount of oil. Steering gearbox leaks a small amount of oil. Both leaks are very small but will leave spots on your garage floor. It has been driven approximately 3,000 miles since completion in July 2013.
Top speed so far is 65 mph and is limited by rear wheels. The old wires are not perfectly true.
Clear and current California title. Registered as a 1930 Model A Ford pickup with the original VIN stamped into Model A frame.