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1932 Ford Highboy Pickup - Simply Sensational

1932 Ford Highboy  1932 Ford Highboy  1932 Ford Highboy
1932 Ford Highboy  1932 Ford Highboy  1932 Ford Highboy
1932 Ford Highboy  1932 Ford Highboy
F A C T S & F I G U R E S
Richard Graves
Long Beach, California
1932 Ford highboy pickup
CHASSIS
Frame / Manufacturerstock-style '32 / Squeak Bell-Kiwi Konnection
Wheelbasestock 106"
Modificationscustom crossmembers, mounts, steering by Richard's Wheel & Chassis
Chassis plumbingsteel
Rearend / Ratio1957 Ford 9" / 3.00:1
Rear suspensiontransverse '36 Ford spring / Pete & Jake's shocks
Rear brakes957 Ford drums
Front suspensionMagnum axle, '46 Ford spindles, '36 Ford transverse spring, Pete & Jake's shocks
Front brakes'56 Ford F-100
Master cylinder'61 Chevy pickup
Steering boxVega
Front wheel make, sizeFord, 16x4
Rear wheel make, size Ford, 16x5
Front tire make, sizeFirestone, 5.00-16
Rear tire make, sizeFirestone, 7.00-16
ENGINE
MakeChevrolet
Displacement327
Machining / Assemblyunknown, engine was a used takeout
Cooling fanmechanical '55 Chevrolet six-cylinder
Radiatorbrass by Mattson's
AlternatorGM
Valve coverscustom by Jeb Scolman
Manifold / InductionGM / Holley circle track 2-bbl
Ignition / Wires'60 Chevrolet / Packard solid core w/ Rajah ends
Headers'60 Chevrolet cast-iron manifolds
Exhaust / Mufflersglasspacks
TRANSMISSION
MakeChevrolet T10 with S-10 tail shaft
Clutch disc '88 Camaro
Pressure plate '88 Camaro
Shifter S-10
Driveshaft custom
BODY
Body style / Material pickup/steel
Body manufacturer Ford
Body mods none
Hood Rootlieb
Grille Vintique
Bodywork Jeb Scolman
Paint type / ColorPPG acrylic enamel / black
Painter Gerardo Hernandez
Graphicspinstriping by Dennis Riklifs
Headlights / TaillightsVintique '34 Ford commercial / Vintique
Outside mirror Vintique
Bumpers none
INTERIOR
Dashboard '32 Ford pickup
Insert / Gauges '34 Plymouth / reworked by North Hollywood Speedometer Service
Stereo / Speakers none
Air conditioningnone
Wiringcustom by Richard's Wheel & Chassis
Steering wheel'66 Mustang
Steering column'36 Ford
Interior mirror Vintique
Seats custom bench
Upholsterer Darrel Morgan
Material / Color vinyl / black
Carpetnone-stock-style rubber floor mat


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