Tyster's 28 Tudor

[ty johnson]

About 5 years ago i sold my 31 Sedan. The only car my wife was ever disappointed in me selling. Last year i put together a 36 IHC hot rod and sold it. Not enought room in it for everyone. I have 2 boys. One is 5 and the other 1 know. So i went and looked and bought this 28 Model A Tudor. It is a RUST free car. Hard to believe that it made it this long. The engine runs, but it's hurtin'. I'm posting some pics in hopes for some ideas from you guys/gals. The guy told me that the fenders were the worst thing and they are near perfect. One crack in the left frt, and a little damage on the rt rear. Here ya go:

[ty johnson]

[4oldfords]

good luck i want one too.

[dirtcop]

That's a great car. I'd make it safe and reliable and drive it as it is now. I'm liking stock or near stock cars more and more. I like the idea of driving 45 to 50 mph max. Have fun with it no matter what you do.

[ty johnson]

Thinking of a drop axle and BETTER brakes for sure. Not sure about power plant yet. Maybe a v-6 so i don't have to mod the firewall.

[Mr48chev]

I'm liking your plan. Maybe think about putting a later model four banger in it rather than a V6. A Chevy II four with cast finned aluminum Mercury Marine valve and side covers would look pretty well at home in there.

[captainjunk#2]

thats beauty , nice score

[flatford39]

Nice car. Is that an original Illinois car. If it is you must be pretty far south.

[Hitchhiker]

You can make serious power with a pinto 4 banger. Tons of aftermarket for them and a easy swap. Or maybe time for a counterbalanced model B

[ty johnson]

Originally Posted by Hitchhiker

You can make serious power with a pinto 4 banger. Tons of aftermarket for them and a easy swap. Or maybe time for a counterbalanced model B

That's a thought about the Model B.

[KustomCars]

Cool! Congrats!

[ty johnson]

Got it running a little better tonight. It was crackin and poppin like crazy. Blew the fuel out and it all cleared up. Must of been on the lean side. It does smoke when it warms up. The radiator leaks as well. An ol friend drove by and stopped and looked at it. SHE was tickled to death. She got out of the car and said to my wife, "that's a 28 right?". She used to have one. Then she told me she bought a new radiator for hers but never put it in. In was in the attic of her garage and if i wanted it i could have it. All i have to do is take her for a spin it the ol car sometime. I said no problem. So i guess i got a radiator for it. What luck is that?

[scrap metal 48]

I thought this was a hot rod site..

[mastergun1980]

I am kinda supprised no one has mentioned making a AV8 out of it....That'w waht I'ld do. With the stock body and fernders ,In fact I would work on the Flathead conversion, get it driving and enjoy it for a year or so , then drop some bucks on a nice paint job... Maybe even freshen up the tel black think already going on..

[servi53]

great find, I dig it

[ty johnson]

Originally Posted by scrap metal 48

I thought this was a hot rod site..

It is, isn't it?



I know a local guy that has at least 20 flatties. Saw him at a funeral Saturday morning. Going to look at his collection in hopes to purchase one. He says they ALL run. Some have some hop up heads/intakes. What's a good price to pay for one that runs?

[ty johnson]

The 4 banger will be for sale with the trans.

[sololobo]

Holy Hambone!! That is a knockout. Congrats bro ~sololobo~

[ty johnson]

Thanks^ Needing to sell another car in the stable to fund the build of this one. I'm ready to get started.

[jr-41ford]

Looks real nice, I bought a '28 Sedan driver in April, after selling my '28 Roadster.

I'm going to keep it pretty much stock for now, but when the engine goes, I'm going to install a Pinto/Mustang 4 banger with AT in it, takes very little to do it, without cutting it up.

They also make an adapter to bolt in a 1970's Chevy Nova 4cylinder, to the stock transmission. I may look in to that I also.

Next month, I am going to put some steelies on it, with bias-ply WWW tires, the rears will be the Radir Wheels WWW cheater slicks. This way I can make it look stock or like a street rod, just by changing tires and rims.

There is so much one can do with a Model A, any model, any year, and parts are easy to find and cheap.

Enjoy your Model A.

JR