| F A C T S & F I G U R E S |
| Ron Kregoski |
| Brighton, Michigan |
| 1922 Ford T-bucket |
| CHASSIS |
| Frame / Manufacturer |
handmade to Model A and original car specifications, Reno Rod & Custom Supply (Oklahoma City, OK) |
| Wheelbase |
98" |
| Modifications |
2x4-inch steel tubing, Z'd stock Model A rear crossmember, custom round tube suicide front crossmember, bulldog perch, spacer for rake |
| Chassis plumbing |
vintage materials |
| Rearend / Ratio |
'41 Ford / 3.54:1 |
| Rear suspension |
'41 Ford ladder bars cut to length of '41 torque tubes, Model A springs with full leaf pack, tubular "airplane" shocks |
| Rear brakes |
'41 Ford |
| Front suspension |
'37 Ford V-8 tube axle, '40 Ford tie rods used as four-bar, custom leaf springs on reversed '42 Ford radius rod/spring hanger, '40 Ford spindles, tubular hydraulic shocks, '50 Ford F-100 shock mounts, custom lower mounts |
| Front brakes |
'40 Ford, 12" |
| Master cylinder |
'40 Ford |
| Steering box |
'40 Chevrolet pickup |
| Front wheel make, size |
Ford, 15x5 |
| Rear wheel make, size |
Buick reversed rims with Ford centers, 15x6.5 |
| Front tire make, size |
Coker/ U.S. Royal, 5.60x15 |
| Rear tire make, size |
Coker/ U.S. Royal, 8.20x15 |
| Gas tank |
10 gallons, Reno Rod & Custom |
| ENGINE |
| Make |
Cadillac OHV |
| Displacement |
331 ci |
| Machining / Assembly |
L&L Automotive (Moore, OK) |
| Crankshaft |
stock |
| Rods |
reconditioned |
| Pistons / Bearings / Rings |
stock / Clevite / Speed-Pro |
| Camshaft |
Iskenderian 505 |
| Water pump |
Cadillac |
| Radiator |
'56 Austin-Healy rebuilt with five-row core |
| Generator |
Cadillac 12-volt generator |
| Valve covers |
Offenhauser new chrome |
| Heads |
stock cast-iron |
| Valves / Springs |
heavy-duty |
| Manifold |
Horne |
| Carburetors |
Stromberg Carburetor Genuine 97s (England), chrome prototypes |
| Air cleaners |
vintage frog mouth with wire screen |
| Ignition |
Jackson Roto-Faze |
| Wires |
N.O.S. 7mm, Rajah boots |
| Headers |
handbuilt, Reno Rod & Custom |
| Other engine facts |
beehive oil filter, handmade carb linkage, custom voltage regulator cover |
| TRANSMISSION |
| Make |
'39 Ford top loader three-speed, Reno Rod & Custom |
| Flywheel / Clutch disc |
Wilcap (Pismo Beach, CA) / 10" Ford |
| Shifter |
Owner modified to original car appearance |
| Driveshaft |
Ford torque tube and driveshaft |
| BODY |
| Body style / Material |
'22 Ford touring front half, with '28 Ford pickup bed / steel |
| Body manufacturer |
Ford |
| Body mods |
removed touring body rear, channeled 6", welded seams, new wood, added bed, custom covers for bed sides, custom rear framehorn covers, custom frame covers |
| Grille |
'32 Ford, chopped with chromed woven wire insert |
| Bodywork |
Resurrection Paint & Body Works (Noble, OK) |
| Paint type / Color |
PPG / '56 Dodge Royal Lancer Blue Metallic |
| Painter |
Jason Voth, Resurrection Paint & Body Works |
| Flames |
Jason Voth, Resurrection Paint & Body Works |
| Pinstriping |
Rick Knight (Oklahoma City, OK) |
| Chrome |
Advanced Plating & Powder Coating (Nashville, TN) |
| Headlights / Taillights |
Arrow 12 volt / '54 Buick with N.O.S. lenses |
| Other body items |
handbuilt lower windshield stanchions, beadrolled belly pan, chrome firewall |
| INTERIOR |
| Dashboard |
custom |
| Gauges |
Stewart Warner Wings |
| Wiring |
handmade loom by Doug Burba, Reno Rod & Custom |
| Steering wheel |
Bell |
| Steering column |
'40 Chevy pickup, shortened |
| Pedal assembly |
'40 Ford, modified |
| Seats |
handbuilt, Reno Rod & Custom Supply |
| Upholsterer |
Midwest Automotive & Auto Trim (Midwest City, OK) |
| Material / Color |
vinyl / lipstick red |
| Carpet |
cut pile, red bound with white vinyl |
| Other interior items |
door panels match seat material |