Richard Graves' 1929 Ford highboy coupe - Just For Fun

F A C T S & F I G U R E S
Richard Graves
Long Beach, California
1929 Ford highboy coupe
CHASSIS
Frame / Manufacturer	owner-fabricated using American Stamping '32 'rails
Wheelbase	106"
Modifications	pinched for A-body
Chassis plumbing	steel
Rearend / Ratio	9" Ford / 3.25:1
Rear suspension	'36 Ford leaf, Pete & Jake's (Peculiar, MO) shocks
Rear brakes	11" drum
Front suspension	dropped Magnum tube axle, '40 Ford spindles, '36 Ford leaf, P&J's shocks
Front brakes	'40 Ford drum
Master cylinder	'62 Chevy pickup
Steering box	Vega
Front wheel make, size	'56 Ford F-100, 15x4.5
Rear wheel make, size	'56 Ford F-100, 15x6
Front tire size	155/75-15
Rear tire size	235/75-15
Gas tank	20-gal. steel

ENGINE
Make	Chevrolet
Displacement	262ci
Assembly	Richard's Wheel & Chassis (Long Beach, CA)
Crankshaft	stock Chevrolet
Cooling fan	mechanical
Radiator	Mattson Radiator (Stanton, CA)
Alternator	100-amp
Heads	iron
Valve covers	Corvette
Manifold / Induction	Edelbrock (Torrance, CA) / Edelbrock 500-cfm
Ignition / Wires	GM HEI
Headers	iron manifolds
Exhaust / Mufflers	custom 2" / Flowmaster (Santa Rosa, CA) Hushpower

TRANSMISSION
Make	Chevrolet T5
Clutch disc	Friction Materials (Tampa, FL)
Pressure plate	Friction Materials
Shifter	Chevrolet
Trans mods	Richards Wheel & Chassis
Driveshaft	custom, Richard's Wheel & Chassis

BODY
Body style / Material	coupe / steel
Body manufacturer	Ford
Hood	custom by Jeb Scolman (Long Beach, CA)
Bodywork	Jeb Scolman, Richard's Wheel & Chassis
Paint type / Color	PPG / Black
Painter	Gerardo Hernandez, Richard's Wheel & Chassis
Headlights / Taillights	'29 Ford / '48 Ford
Outside mirror	Vintique
Other body items	glass by Louis, Richard's Wheel & Chassis

INTERIOR
Dashboard	Jeb Scolman
Gauges	Haneline
Wiring	Matt Porter, Richard's Wheel & Chassis
Steering wheel	'55 Jag
Steering column	'55 Jag
Interior mirror	Vintique
Seats	custom frame by Richard's Wheel & Chassis
Upholsterer	Darrell Morgan & Steve Lance (Long Beach, CA)
Material / Color	vinyl / gray
Carpet	gray

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