Hot Rods Saw this cool old Ford the other day...

Out to a friend's house the other day and this is usually tucked away. It was out in the driveway, so I thought I would share.....

 

That is awesome!

 

Nice, that may be a Chevy 490 steering box in it. Bob

 

Nice machine!

 

That is beyond cool, I'm guessing its quite a bit of fun to tear around town in that thing.

 

I would have a smile a foot wide driving that .

 

How does the dizzy work? Since usually they come up through the cylinder head.

 

not on a T

 

Really Cool!!!

 

Bitchin!!

 

it actually has a crank timer, with individual coils per cylinder.

 

seriously want that

 

clever

 

Take another look see

 

Remarkable! The "over the top" wiring on the windshield makes it look kinda junky though....;o}

 

Thats sum erh nice patina..

 

Notice the reversed firewall, neat custom bodywork modification.

 

can I have first dibs if the guy ever sells.....this is not a joke

 

What is with the single coil? And weren't the kingston coil boxes inside the firewall?

 

The first thing to go on a hopped up T was the four coils and the timer. A real dist. was swapped in from a Pierce Arrow or some other 4 cylinder car.

 

Its converted to a common distributor, that coil box now holds a battery.

 

That is very cool...
Thanks for the pics

 

Do you really think that is permanent?
Probably just to get it going...

 

Cool gas gauge

 

Do you really think I was serious

 

I hate that word - "dizzy"!

Anyhow, when was this built? Is this a real "gowjob"?

 

The (aftermarket) distributor is at front of cam, replacing stock timer that worked individual coils for the cylinders. Former coil box now holds battery.
My favorite detail is the fuel gauge tucked into the strap...
That thing is entirel off the chart on cool points!

 

A young modern vehicle mechanic might have an easier time figuring out a stock Model T ignition than he would with what I regard as conventional ignition...

 

Cool car! That thing is simpler than the Beetle parked next to it!

 

I think that's a really neat car. It's very deceptive with all the cool features. Cool.