1926 rat build first timer

[boxcar]

can I ask what a person might pay for something like that. I have found a few early ford sedans and don't want to pay a arm and leg for one. not sure what to pay since I'm new at this...

 

[determined/1]

well i am channeling it but keeping it a 4 door i want it to stay that way and i couldnt cut it up it would end up in the scrap pile. im gonna reinforce the body along the floor line then cut out everything under the doors there rotten i think it will look fine when low u will see the bottom of the doors and thats it did some cuttin today heres wat i got to work with

 

[determined/1]

can I ask what a person might pay for something like that. I have found a few early ford sedans and don't want to pay a arm and leg for one. not sure what to pay since I'm new at this...

well he was asking 3 grand but i traded a 79 midget for it that i payed 1500 you will have to pay a grand for a body from the late 20s to early 30s and it will need work

 

[determined/1]

picked up a motor for the project 318 and a 727 trans 1973. i got it for 75 bucks not sure if its good or bad i ripped it down i will post some pics of the internals 2moro any advice is appreciated

 

[jmlcolorado]

picked up a motor for the project 318 and a 727 trans 1973. i got it for 75 bucks not sure if its good or bad i ripped it down i will post some pics of the internals 2moro any advice is appreciated

If your able to safely start it, do a compression test and a leak down test. I started mine while it was sitting on the floor, supported by the engine hoist. Once I had it in the frame, I did a compression test and found all to be within spec cept 1. Dropped in a few drops of ATF and tested again, found the 1 bad one to be within spec now. Usually means a bad ring but it'll run for a while.

For $75, you can't go wrong.

 

[determined/1]

rear end help

i need 5ft of clearence from the inner drums wat kind of rear end do i look for im running a 318 727 thanks

 

[SugarRay8]

I wouldn’t be too concerned with how to match it up with the trans yoke, you can have a drive shaft modified very easily with whatever yoke you’ll need to fit the rear.
On the 5’, we were looking for 58” and most of the 9” Ford rear ends we found were 60”. (That was backing plate to backing plate) The one we got was from a 78’ Bronco, not sure what all the 60” ones were from, but there was a lot more of them, so you should be able to find one pretty easy.

 

[determined/1]

more pics

here r some more pics of my idea of my rat

 

[zzrodder]

Judging by the coat hangers, this could be your new walk-in closet

 

[4eight0wagons]

very cool project!! I am glad you are leaving it a four door. Will look awesome.

I see a Radio Flyer peaking in that picture, its riding at stock height!!! haha just kidding. If you get bored or stuck on something, build that wagon to take your kids in at car shows. Good work. Look forward to progress.

 

[determined/1]

new parts

well ive been gathering parts here r some new parts the whole front end and hair pins 100 bucks 1940 ford rims and tires 100 bucks and got a rearend ford 8 inch 75 bucks slowly gettin ur the front brakes hav been gone through also

 

[determined/1]

need advice on my new addition to my rat rod

i picked up a 350 olds 1970 it didnt comw with the fan pulley so i went to the yard and pulled a pulley i bolted it on and it doesnt align it about a couple of 1/8 off what is the problem i beleive its a short block with a short water pump not sure any advice would b great