F A C T S & F I G U R E S
Ken Schmidt
Ballston Spa, New York
1932 Ford highboy roadster
| CHASSIS |
| Frame / Manufacturer | stock / Ford |
| Wheelbase | 107 1/2" |
| Modifications | shortened & pinched in front, Model A crossmembers, rear wheels moved back 1/2", Z'd & kicked, rear horns bobbed |
| Chassis plumbing | steel |
| Rearend / Ratio | Halibrand (Wellington, KS) V-8 / 3.78:1 |
| Rear suspension | split 'bones, '40 Ford shocks, Model T rear spring |
| Rear brakes | '40 Ford |
| Front suspension | stock axle, split 'bones, '39 Ford spindles, inboard-mounted '34 Ford rear shocks, POSIES (Hummelstown, PA) spring |
| Front brakes | '40 Ford |
| Master cylinder | '40 Ford |
| Steering box | Schroeder (Burbank, CA) |
| Wheel covers | '40 Ford DeLuxe caps & rings |
| Front wheel make, size | '40 Ford steel, 16x4 |
| Rear wheel make, size | '48 Ford truck, 16x5 |
| Front tire make, size | Firestone, 450-16 |
| Rear tire make, size | Firestone, 750-16 |
| Gas tank | steel 15-gal. mounted in trunk |
| Other chassis items | meets SCTA requirements for Bonneville |
| ENGINE |
| Make | '46 Ford 59A Flathead V-8 |
| Displacement | 276ci |
| Machining / Assembly | Al Clark (East Schodack, NY) |
| Crankshaft | Mercury 4" |
| Rods | stock |
| Pistons | 8.5:1 |
| Camshaft | Isky (Gardena, CA) Jr. 400 |
| Water pump | early Ford truck |
| Cooling fan | mechanical |
| Radiator | Walker (Memphis, TN) |
| Alternator | Powermater (Knoxville, TN) PowerGen |
| Heads | Edelbrock (Torrance, CA) |
| Valves / Springs | Isky |
| Lifters | Johnson (Romulus, MI) adjustable |
| Manifold / Induction | Fenton two-pot / Stromberg 97-series carbs |
| Ignition / Wires | Mallory (Cleveland, OH) / Taylor (Grandview, MO) |
| Headers | custom-merged into '36 Ford driveshaft tubes |
| Exhaust / Mufflers | 1 3/4" tube / never |
| Other engine facts | 110.474 mph on the Salt |
| TRANSMISSION |
| Make | Chevrolet S-10 five-speed |
| Clutch disc | 10" |
| Pressure plate | Ford aluminum |
| Shifter | '39 Ford swan neck |
| Driveshaft | owner |
| BODY |
| Body style / Material | roadster / steel |
| Body manufacturer | Brookville Roadster (Brookville, OH) |
| Body mods | evil chop, back of cowl rolled into door tops by Rolling Bones Hot Rod Shop (Ballston Spa, NY) |
| Hood | stock w/ louvers |
| Grille | stock |
| Bodywork | Rolling Bones Hot Rod Shop |
| Paint type / Color | PPG (Strongsville, OH) lacquer / black |
| Painter | Rolling Bones Hot Rod Shop |
| Pinstriping | red |
| Headlights / Taillights | Guide / '39 Ford |
| Outside mirror | stock |
| Bumpers | custom-fabricated rear pushbar |
| Other body items | hell-bent radiator cap, mail-slot rear window |
| INTERIOR |
| Dashboard | stock |
| Insert / Gauges | '32 Chrysler Imperial |
| Stereo / Speakers | 276 inches of un-muffled Flathead power! |
| Air conditioning | cowl vent |
| Wiring | custom |
| Steering wheel | '40 Ford DeLuxe |
| Steering column | custom |
| Seats | bench |
| Upholsterer | Dore Dipasquale (Gloversville, NY) |
| Material / Color | leather / oxblood |
| Carpet | rubber matting |
| Seatbelts | five-point racing harness |
| Other interior items | removable rollcage, fire system |