Facts & Figures
Bill & Tammy Post
West Des Moines, Iowa
1923 Ford Model T Roadster
| CHASSIS |
| Frame / Manufacturer: | 2x3x3/16 rectangular tubing fabricated by Bill and Russel Post |
| Wheelbase: | 102 inches |
| Modifications: | home built with 11 inches of Z in rear, all brackets fabricated by Bill and Russel Post |
| Rear-end / Ratio: | '57 Ford 9-inch (small bearing), 3.50:1 |
| Rear suspension: | Model A spring, '40 Ford rear spring perches welded to housing, Total Performance rear radius rods, Pete & Jake's shackles and shocks |
| Rear brakes: | '57 Ford drum |
| Front suspension: | '34 Ford drilled I-Beam, '34 Ford split wishbones, Chassis Engineering reverse-eye main leaf with '34 Ford short stack of leafs, '37-40 spindles, Pete & Jake's short shocks |
| Front brakes: | Super Bell disc brake adapter kit with Wilwood aluminum racing calipers on Mopar rotors |
| Steering box: | '65 Ford Econoline (out of my brother Russel's van). |
| Wheel covers: | Wheel Vintiques Baby Moons |
| Front wheel make, size: | Wheel Vintiques, 15x5, chrome reverse steel |
| Rear wheel make, size: | Wheel Vintiques, 15x7, chrome reverse steel |
| Front tire make, size: | Coker Classic wide whites, 5.60x15 |
| Rear tire make, size: | Coker Classic wide whites, L78-15 |
| Gas tank: | 10-gallon spun aluminum |
| ENGINE |
| Make: | 1967 Chevrolet |
| Displacement: | 283 c.i., bored .060," balanced |
| Machining: | Norm Chindlund, Spencer, IA |
| Assembly: | Russel Post, Custom Specialties, Alta, IA |
| Crankshaft: | GM steel |
| Rods: | GM |
| Pistons: | forged |
| Camshaft: | Comp Cam 270, double roller timing chain |
| Water pump: | Airtex brand cast iron |
| Cooling fan: | Walker flex fan |
| Radiator: | Walker 5-row with transmission cooler |
| Alternator: | GM 61-amp |
| Heads: | 1967 Chevrolet Power Pack |
| Rockers: | GM |
| Valve covers: | Offenhauser |
| Manifold / Induction: | '63-65 GM/Corvette aluminum |
| Carburetor: | 600 Holley Model 1850 |
| Ignition / Wires: | Vintage 1970 ACCEL Dual Point distributor with Pertronix conversion, Pertronix Flame Thrower coil, ACCEL wires |
| Headers: | Sanderson |
| TRANSMISSION |
| Make: | 1970 Chevrolet 350 Turbo |
| Converter: | B&M Holeshot |
| Shifter: | Lokar 6" tail-mount |
| Trans mods: | TransGo shift kit |
| Driveshaft: | '57 Chevrolet, shortened to 17" |
| BODY |
| Body style / Material: | '23 Model T Roadster, fiberglass |
| Body manufacturer: | Unknown, purchased from Minnesota Auto Supply (MAS), Minneapolis, MN in 1984 |
| Grille Shell: | Chrome reproduction with Ford script |
| Final Bodywork: | Russel Post, Custom Specialties, Alta, IA |
| Paint type / Color: | Sikkens European Commercial Truck Purple |
| Painter: | Russel Post |
| Headlights / Taillights: | Dietz 9-82 with Mr. Roadster aluminum stands, modified '65 Econoline parking light buckets, front turn signals are Harley-Davidson |
| Outside mirror: | Harley-Davidson |
| Windshield: | Mr. Roadster with stainless support rods |
| INTERIOR |
| Dashboard: | Spalding maple by Glen Bauer of Alta, IA |
| Gauges: | Stewart Warner |
| Air conditioning: | keep the car moving...it works great |
| Wiring: | hand wired by Russel Post |
| Steering wheel: | pre-1916 Model T |
| Steering column: | '65 Ford Econoline |
| Seats: | plywood base with foam |
| Upholsterer: | Pro-Stitch Upholstery, Springville, IA |
| Material / Color: | off-white vinyl and marine-grade black carpet |
| Seatbelts: | black with GM flip buckles |