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Old 03-16-2016, 03:24 AM   #1
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My '47 engine, heads milled to 45 thou clearance, Bubba dissy, Drake pumps, 12v starter and gennie, 85 F150 O/D trans.
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Old 03-16-2016, 06:02 AM   #2
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Very cool looking piece. I like the radiator adaptation, too.
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Looks great!!
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Old 03-16-2016, 10:58 AM   #4
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Looks great! I like the front fenders. Are they made from a spare tire cover?
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Let's see the whole car!
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Old 03-16-2016, 02:09 PM   #6
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Looks great! I like the front fenders. Are they made from a spare tire cover?
They're glass, made here in New Zealand. I didn't want to cut up a 35-36 cover because they're getting hard to find.
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Old 03-16-2016, 02:11 PM   #7
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Old 03-16-2016, 03:38 PM   #8
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Thanks, that's sweet looking! 1929?
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Old 03-16-2016, 03:55 PM   #9
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Thanks, that's sweet looking! 1929?
1928. Trans is F150 O/D, rear is 47 open drive. I built the whole thing from scrounging parts from all over the country (New Zealand). The only work not done by me was welding in patch panels in the door bottoms.
And credits to Bubbas for the ignition, and Charlie NY for rebuilding a carb.
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Old 03-16-2016, 04:01 PM   #10
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More details on the radiator. What is it??? I like how it fits in the Deuce shell.
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Not a duece shell, 28-29 shell
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Old 03-16-2016, 05:31 PM   #12
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28-29 shell, 66-67 Mustang radiator with extra outlets added. Along with Stant thermostats, Drake pumps and well cleaned out water jackets in the block, it never, ever overheats.
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Old 03-16-2016, 05:56 PM   #13
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Early mustang radiators are an easier fit to the Model A shell than any I'm aware of. The model A radiators are difficult to do anything with for the dual inlets & outlets.
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Great ride! Since no one else asked, when did Kiwi's start saying "y'all"? Let me guess, its because you're from the Deep, really Deep, South?
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Old 03-16-2016, 06:06 PM   #15
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Great ride! Since no one else asked, when did Kiwi's start saying "y'all"? Let me guess, its because you're from the Deep, really Deep, South?
Hahahaha.... sprung! It's 'cos I hang around here with you lot!
Actually, where I live is quite Meditteranean, lots of vineyards and orchards.
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Great! How does that engine compare with a new Hemi?
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Old 03-16-2016, 06:32 PM   #17
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Great! How does that engine compare with a new Hemi?

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Very nice! Reminds me of the 29 I had in high school! Dave
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Is this a beefed up old engine or a new mega hp engine?
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Old 03-16-2016, 08:59 PM   #20
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Is this a beefed up old engine or a new mega hp engine?
Uh, it's a 1947 Ford.
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Old 03-16-2016, 09:38 PM   #21
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Let's just say it ain't no hemi.... It makes less power but sounds way better while doing it. Gotta try the mustang radiator.
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Old 03-16-2016, 09:44 PM   #22
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I like Tudors too. This one is not Flathead powered, but still fun. A Flathead may be installed in the future.
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Looks like a clever piece of Kiwi engineering. Geoff
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All going well,I hope to be in Napier for the Early Ford V8 Nationals Janurary 2017. I would love to catch up and have a look at your Car. Bryn
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All going well,I hope to be in Napier for the Early Ford V8 Nationals Janurary 2017. I would love to catch up and have a look at your Car. Bryn
That would be very cool.
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