Hot Rods The time has come... 327 in a '40 Ford

This is the 40 with the Rochester injccted 327 Lou showed above.

 

I don't care for burgundy/maroon colors but that one almost gets a pass. Almost, because the rest is so fuckin, well, you know...

 

^^ I'm not a great fan of Maroon either but it what the guy wanted. Is a sweet little car with the FI high horse 327

 

I am a big maroon fan. Love it.

 

No matter what color you paint that Chebbie, it won't cover up the smell

 

Dem's fight'n words right there!

 

Mouse piss?

 

Here's what Henry thought, LOL

 

No worries Denny, Ford feeds the Mouse, the Rat just poops the Ford out.

 

Painted the engine yesterday. Still a long ways to go and I'll need to collect some parts. I've been researching what headers to use. I have a vega steering box and dropped axle/reversed eye spring. Looking forward to cruising, it'll probably be mid to late summer before I can get to it.

 

Art...Nice Little Mouse @Pinstriper40



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Nice.

 

I would not use the Vega box in your 40. It is just a little too light for these front heavy cars. Use the 525 box, it is much heavier duty and not that much larger physically. You can use just about any of the tight tuck headers with your setup as well as rams horns. We just happen to have head pipes to fit the tight tucks in a 35-40.

 

^^^This--525 box much better choice in a 40

 

Do it, it's as traditional as hot rodding and please paint it orange. ..don't be afraid.

 

We didn't have a Vega box, so installed a 525 in 29 Essex.

 

That’s the way SBC’s should look in hooded hot rods.... A “tip of the hat” to you and your car.

 

as mentioned you need a 525 box

 

As a side note I researched a 3.250” crank from SCAT today to possibly make a 327 out of a 350 I have and found they have a forged one. I also have a set of 58 cc chamber heads with 202 intakes and 185 cc runners and a set of 62cc heads with 210 runners. To give it the right sound I also have a 30-30 Duntov copy complete kit. Pistons are off the shelf and SCAT has some nice rods too. I’m sure I could assemble a nice performance engine out of what I have for less than $2K.
Just what I need another engine project.

 

jimmy six, what C/R would you get with off the shelf 327 pistons and 58cc heads? Will the 30-30 cam, help with the compression pressure?

 

This 327 has been in this '39 Ford for almost 50 years.

 

The problem is they are large journal only. I have pondered it though.

 

Mine is orange AF...

 

Cutting edge stuff here.Dare to be the 11,543rd person to do so.

 

You can't really blame a guy for wanting to go as fast as possible, reliably and inexpensively.

 

I know it's not cutting edge, but it beats another "sky is falling" or "what's my plymouth worth" thread... I'm excited to see the difference in power and driveability.

 

It's Gold to Me @Pinstriper40...Stay safe, Thanks for sharing...

 

I like it, the car, the engine choice, the dressup goodies and the color !

 

348 and T5 in. My 40, and it’s staying orange.
Cool car, looking forward to seeing your progress