Projects Pics of 1940 Ford sedan build with air bags

Nice!

 

Heres a picture of mocking up my ride height. Not trying to bud in.

 

LOVE IT! By all means add to this.. I have numerous web sties i use for parts if you want to share... I was going to do all the things Ive done to a coupe.. but I have a new family and want to take all of them with me..lol

 

Nice look on the 40. I love the tudors for hauling the family. Good luck with yours. Mine sits on parellel leafs with 4 inch lowereing blocks.

 

Nate, awesome work on the 40! Your 34 is really sweet too! I wish I hadn't seen this thread now. LOL I am trying to figure out what direction I wanted to go with my rear suspension and I think you answered the question for me. Your car looks awesome. On the front suspension, did you go with longer upper control arms to help while aired down?

 

My old 40' Std.

 

Nate, That's a great looking car. I'd be interested in hearing the details on the front suspension. Who's kit did you use? Are the upper A-arms extended? Brand?? Also what bags are you using? That's a lot of lift your getting. Thanks.

 

I AM USING AIRBAGIT.COM..TALK TO TOM PARKINSON. Tell him I sent you and he may give a little discount.. I payed $3000 for front and rear bags.. suspension,, pumps.. gauges.. everything.. the front is a weld in.. i have full left and right turn when all the way down.. I did not go with the drop spindles because it put the nose on the ground.. I didnt want any accidents while driving. I did go with an above the axle bag mount and a local bag shop bag that has 13" of travel.. but with the shocks it has about 9". The Control arms are stock mustang i believe...The car is not Tubed or C notched in rear...
My next Problem.. is my 347 stroker about 410 HP..is going in soon and im putting a AOD behind it... wondering what im going to have to do to AOD or if I can get away with just a shift kit????? I was told the input shaft has to be changed,,and a Kevlar band..ect ect..
Love your guys cars...Inspiring me!

 

UPDATE:
I got my Blueprint.. 347 Stroker today.. have to put intake on and a few other things.. makes 411HP and 445LB torque on the dyno sheet. Just contacted a local guy to build an AOD.. I guess you switch out the AOD cage with the AOD-E new clutches, servo, and input shaft... we will see how it does.. so thats it! now I just go out to my garage every so often and just stare at the block,lol.. Later Hambers

 

couple update pics... my motor is almost done and ready to be put in..and a pic of steering linkage pics a few of you asked for...

 

Your engine looks sweet!

 

Great looking car and engine, nice work. I've always wanted air bags but have never taken the plunge

 

Nate, I wondered what purpose this build was going to serve, I know now,
fast and Low..way too cool Love it!
Keep us posted!

 

Hi Nate, I just purchased a 1940 coupe (pics in my album) with whom did you buy your IFS? It is a cool looking job you're doing. I saw that you had to cut your inner fenders, can you share more pic on how the inner fender is cut and how did you ended up attaching them to the front brace.
Also, I'm planning on a similar setup but with a 331, my plans were to modify the original firewall but wanted some ideas, do you have more pics of your modified stock firewall?
Mine is still a project hopefully it will get to the level you´re having yours.

 

I bought the front and rear 4 link from AIRBAGIT.com.. around $3000 for bags tank, lines suspension..all. I bought the firewall and front floor from Directsheetmetal.. i have several web sites I use for parts. There were a lot of spot welds to drill out on firewall.. but worth it... I just Zolotone the firewall and frame today.. Here are some pics of the before with stock firewall, (where i had to sledge hammer the firewall a little to get the 302 valve cover to fit.. I didnt like it so new recessed firewall went in.... and of course my painting on my frame. Thanks for all the Comments!!!

 

Update:
Motor and trans are in.. 2800 stall converter, AOD, 390 gears, working on wiring, radiator, lines, and drive shaft. Getting closer.. I also changed the headlights to Projection 8000K HID lights.. easy swap..SEE PICS!!

 

OH.. and a video of the air bags... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRRYz-j9XHk&feature=share&list=UUY-xe7Pgr7ywEvQJ-ehnTaw

 

Got drive shaft made and in and installed fuel lines and regulator.

 

Why did you let your child play there? A stupid thing to do. You know what can happen .


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It is looking good! I really like how the suspensión is working. It Works as it should. Congrats, keep pictures coming. I have my suspensión already quoted, waiting for the $$$ though.

 

Update pics...

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Although some of the HAMB drons won't approve of the air ride stance or up to date power - I think this is a super stance & the only way to make a long body look kick ass - low, on air & dependable!
Nice job.

 

No bags, dropped axle, split bones, ride height

 

Not too crazy about the laying on the ground look, but I love the paint on that thing.
Did you paint it? Do you know what color that is?

Really close to what I'm looking for.

 

Hey Nate
Great build &cool ride!!! mine is about the same (38 sedan ) i'v got a 351 w aod 375 rear had a 390 but better performance with the 375's

check my profile (I STILL GET NASTY PM'S ABOUT MY BUILD NOT TRAD. !!!!!! )

Frankie C
38 sled

 

Had to go back and see what he was talking about and I sure have to agree.

 

Wow, you're not kidding. That's some dumb shit right there.

 

Nice ride and the color rocks.

 

Nate, your car is looking awesome!

 

I took a ride around the block today. This was the first fire up of the motor..I put 2 1/2 inch pipes with flowmasters and pics are of it all the way down..not ride height or how high it goes.. little adjustment problems.. but it ran great! More pics of it all the way up coming...

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