1929 Ford Roadster Pickup - The Land Speeder
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Much of the vintage appeal of the roadster pickup is in its heartbeat-a '48 Ford 59Y Flattie. The 239ci displacement was bumped to 276 inches by the crew at H&H Flatheads, who assembled the balanced and blueprinted V-8 with a 4-inch SCAT crank, Ross 3-5/16-inch pistons, SCAT rods, and a mild cam. Up top, the Edelbrock heads were set up with 8.5:1 compression, and are fed by a RetroTek injection system bolted to an Offenhauser manifold. Other hop-up goodies include a Powermaster alternator, a Speedway Motors water pump, an MSD ignition system, and a Walker radiator.There is a 12-inch kick in the rear, and cross tubes provide the extra bracing to keep the frame sturdy. The rearend is a Ford banjo unit, suspended with split wishbones, Romic aluminum shocks, and an OSHR triangulated Panhard bar. View Related Article
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