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Title: 1932 3 window coupe
Post by: 1932fe on June 19, 2013, 06:34:37 PM
Thought it is about time I posted a pic or 2, 1932 3 window, I beam , quick change rear, tko, 427 sohc Robert pond  block and heads, hilborne injection. Built around 1965s so-cal style  Cheers
Title: Re: 1932 3 window coupe
Post by: jayb on June 19, 2013, 07:49:35 PM
That is a beaut!  Those valve covers hanging out in the breeze are really cool...
Title: Re: 1932 3 window coupe
Post by: BruceS on June 19, 2013, 08:28:11 PM
Makes us want to see more!

Bruce
Title: Re: 1932 3 window coupe
Post by: cjshaker on June 20, 2013, 12:36:41 AM
Where's the elevators and rudders for that thing? And no training wheels to keep it from falling over when you goose the throttle? :)

All joking aside, I love the old fendered and fenderless highboys. Especially with the nose in the weeds. I'm kinda partial to flatheads in them, but who's going to complain about an SOHC in ANYthing! Nice looking project!
Title: Re: 1932 3 window coupe
Post by: machoneman on June 20, 2013, 06:25:17 AM
Forget the training wheels, you're going to need wheelie bars!
Title: Re: 1932 3 window coupe
Post by: 1932fe on June 20, 2013, 03:07:04 PM
Thanks for the kind words,  I was planning on running sides on the car but once the engine  went in the side scoops were going to be huge, and much happier with the look now, the fire wall has been moved back 3 inches, to fit the engine on to stock length 32 rails, We have not stretched it like Mike Martins Yellow coupe was done.

The front end is Stainless steel I beam 3 inch drop, Buick finned brakes with disc brakes hidden in side , steel grill frame, Dan fink insert. and much more .

Engine side of things still working on, To stroke or leave standard, any ideas on this . Car is street drive and making it as reliable as possible. But hilborne fast system is what is going to be using.

Will post photos of the chassis soon as well as the header build which is going to be fun. headers are going to run on the out side of the chassis. Cheers
Title: Re: 1932 3 window coupe
Post by: 66FAIRLANE on June 20, 2013, 09:21:02 PM
Those valve covers hanging out in the breeze are really cool...

Gotta agree wholeheartedly with that! Looks awesome. Should be a bundle of fun.
Title: Re: 1932 3 window coupe
Post by: lovehamr on June 21, 2013, 01:36:25 PM
That car's gonna be a beaut!  Zoomies would look great coming off of that SOHC!  Make it look like you transplanted an old T/F motor into your 32... ;)
Title: Re: 1932 3 window coupe
Post by: drdano on June 21, 2013, 05:00:36 PM
Zoomies would look great coming off of that SOHC!

Lakester headers would look great.   :D
Title: Re: 1932 3 window coupe
Post by: fe66comet on June 22, 2013, 12:49:54 PM
One of my favorite rods along with a t bucket and 40 Ford. Also like the 1940 Buick Business Coupe.  Anyhow I am glad to see no Chevy under the  hood LOL. That always is beyond my understanding, also the first SOHC I have seen in a rail frame open wheel. Take it easy on the go pedal YIKES!.......Jon
Title: Re: 1932 3 window coupe
Post by: mb198 on June 23, 2015, 05:44:12 AM
Any update on this 32?
Title: Re: 1932 3 window coupe
Post by: cobracammer on June 23, 2015, 03:08:44 PM
Beautiful!!!
Title: Re: 1932 3 window coupe
Post by: mlcraven on June 23, 2015, 07:51:40 PM
Want street rod...badly, maybe even more than 64 Galaxie  :-\ 
Title: Re: 1932 3 window coupe
Post by: mike7570 on June 24, 2015, 04:50:49 PM
Will post photos of the chassis soon as well as the header build which is going to be fun. headers are going to run on the out side of the chassis. Cheers

Photo of headers on the inside, built by a friend of mine.


(http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq80/mike7570/PICT0034.jpg) (http://s435.photobucket.com/user/mike7570/media/PICT0034.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1932 3 window coupe
Post by: Nightmist66 on June 24, 2015, 05:18:05 PM
(http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq80/mike7570/PICT0034.jpg) (http://s435.photobucket.com/user/mike7570/media/PICT0034.jpg.html)

That is a weird lookin small block chevy, LOL! Finally Ford powered 32s! Wow, that is a gorgeous car mike7570. Can't wait to see 1932fe's car finished also. ;)
Title: Re: 1932 3 window coupe
Post by: mb198 on June 24, 2015, 06:15:50 PM
Nice pictures, looks tight in there.
Do you know if he stretched it or recessed firewall and how much, what he needed to alter on chassis to fit motor. And, sorry for all the questions, do the heads allow him to put sides on if he wanted to? Of course it would be a crime to cover motor, but if he wanted to, could he?
Thanks,
Mark
Title: Re: 1932 3 window coupe
Post by: mike7570 on June 24, 2015, 08:53:49 PM
Unfortunately Ron passed away a few years ago. There is a trick flat hood with a metal grate right above the injector inlet but no sides.
I haven't seen that '32 anywhere else. The owner had about 6 SOHC engines including one with injector stacks in an older K boat.
I asked if it or any of them were for sale (no way).
The '32 ran (color on headers) but I understand it was a handful. (about 1000hp) I trust that number because Ron built and raced blown alcohol boats and a blown gas altered.