Features 39-40 Ford Sedans Done Right!

Good progress on @Faded Love Garage 's build

 

@Felix 40 are your running the stock transmission and rear end in that car? What gear ratio are you using and how is the cruising speed?

 

Gonzo, Yep, 39 stock trans (I wanted a floor shift) stock rearend 3:78 , cruises nicely at 60mph . very comfortable car to drive

 

@Felix 40 that's good to know. My new 40 is bone stock. I was going to warm up the flathead with headers, intake and possibly milling the heads and install a set of 3.54 gears in the hopes that I could cruise at 65. Sounds like that may be do able. Alternatively I may just stuff a 283 in it. I can't decide.

 

I have 3:54 gears in my 40 with a very warmed over flathead. I can do 80-85mph all day with more pedal to go. 3:54’s with a tall tire is the way to go


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NOS seat covers do the trick






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@100% Matt those covers are the schiznit. Does your guy have any more?

 

I checked with him and he sold his last set. He was gonna check and see if he can find more


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Some really cool sedans from over on that other forty thread.

 

Currently collecting parts to put this old girl back on the road. Planning on a 283 with 3.54 rear end gears, 15” Merc wheels, dual exhaust and F1 brakes. I’ll start a build thread once it gets into the shop but it’s a total stocker for now. Meme courtesy of my buddy Jim.

 

32 Tudors expression is spot on ^^^^ funny stuff

 

Guess who ain't getting any tonight!

 

Any new 39-40 builds for 2019?

 

Just sitting around digging on this one from earlier in the thread. Great stance @Jim Bouchard any info on how you got it that low.

 

Yeah, thanks for the interest.

My Dad and I have ALWAYS had low cars that sit right.

This one has a MM2 from Fat Man with his “low” front cross member. We raised the engine and trans 2” for extra clearance. The rear set up is a SAC (Specialized Auto Components) parallel leaf set up that was modified. Instead of mounting the front spring hangers to the bottom of the frame, we fabricated pockets for them to mount to. That made the bottom of frame and the bottom of the spring eye even, keeping nothing hanging below the frame.

 

Here’s a few more shots from the archives.

 

Hi Jim, what is the rear wheel and tire combo you are running?

 

The wheels were from “Solids” and they were 8” with 4” back space.

The tires were BF Goodrich and I think they were 255/60/15
I’m not entirely sure on the tire size. We don’t own the car anymore and I just don’t remember.


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Ok, Thanks for the info I do appreciate it.

 

Here’s a few front shots

 

very nice! It sits perfect to me, i am hoping to get mine down like that with no rear tire rubbing on the fender lip.

 

Thanks, 60LESABRE!!! That was our goal too


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@Jim Bouchard that car is excellent. Really great job. Thanks for sharing it.

 

No problem gonzo

It’s one of my all time favorites!!!!


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Note: Both the Bouchard tudor and Joe Gaddy's coupe are running 39 Deluxe trim! Louisville NSRA Nationals '16

 

My old forty and the inspiration for this thread.

Photo by Josh Elzey.

 

Great photo!


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I was so pleased that the owner parked the Bouchard 40 close to mine at Lville. I had admired it for some time. I had hoped to meet him but never did. Been a 40 sedan guy for a long time, anxious to get back to work on my sedan project.

 

Looks like a kids High School car, very tastefully done.

 

Should have never sold it. Was hoping to find it in this thread d