1932 Ford HiBoy "D" rod

1932 Ford Other High-Boy roadster Description

As Featured in "Hot Rod" magazine:This hand built ‘32 Ford Roadster was the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau “Flagship Promotional Vehicle” built to showcase Detroit’s automotive heritage. Designed by Chris Baum, the D-Rod, was built by Rick Dyer at Detroit Muscle with input from Ford, Chrysler and General Motors. Chrysler had Arrow Racing Engines release one of the first hand built developmental 525 HP Hemi crate engines for the D-Rod build. The transmission is a 4-speed overdrive Chrysler 518 automatic. Dearborn Duce provided an all-steel ’32 body with a disappearing top. The frame is a Lobeck’s Deuce frame, with a 9-inch Ford rear end, a Magnum 4-inch dropped tube axle, bobbed rear rails and four-wheel Wilwood disc brakes. The interior includes an ididit steering column and steering wheel, Moon Equipment supplied the gauges and the upholstery is a Pendleton Del Rio Wool Indian blanket with python skin and camel wool highlights. CHASSIS: Frame, Lobeck’s Shop, bobbed rear rails, Rear end/ratio: 9-inch Ford/3.55:1, Rear suspension: coilover/four-bar, Front suspension: dropped tube axle, four-bar & transverse leaf spring, Master cylinder: dual-res, Steering box: Chevy Vega, Front steel 16X6 wheel, Rear steel 16X8 wheel, Diamond Back Classics, 205/60R16 front tire, Diamond Back Classics, 265/70R16 rear tire, 15-gal. fuel cell. ENGINE: ’07 Chrysler, Displacement: 392ci, Machining/assembly: Mopar Performance, Crankshaft: steel, Rods: forged, Pistons: forged, Camshaft: hydraulic roller, 278/275, Water pump: Chrysler, Cooling fan: electric, Radiator: Walker Radiator Works, Alternator: 130-amp, Heads: CNC ported, aluminum twin-plug, Valves/Springs: stainless/high performance, Rockers: roller, Valve covers: Street & Performance, Manifold/Induction: EFI, 80mm manual throttle body, Ignition/Wires: coil on plug, Headers: custom, Detroit Muscle, Exhaust/Mufflers: stainless/Flowmaster, TRANSMISSION – Make: Chrysler 518, Converter: Chrysler, Shifter: Lokar, Trans mods: Godfather Racing, Driveshaft: custom – Detroit Muscle, BODY – Body style/material: roadster/steel, Body manufacture: Hot Rods and Horsepower, Dearborn Deuce, Body mods: stowaway convertible top, Hood: steel, Grille” ’32 Ford, Bodywork: Shadowoods, Paint type/color: DuPont/Hot Rod Black, Painter: Shadowoods, INTERIOR:’32 Ford, gauges: SO-CAL Speed Shop/Moon Equipment, Steering wheel & column: ididit, Seats: Roadster Shop, Upholsterer Willy’s Workshop, Material/color: Pendleton Del Rio wool Indian blanket, python & camel wool highlights, INCLUDES: Chris Baum’s detailed Project Build Book, decals, wall posters, DVD case and Address book covered in Pendleton Del Rio wool Indian blanket, same as the D-Rod upholstery.

Questions? Call 713-248-8540 (This was listed for a friend)