1931 Model A Ratrod 327/th350
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1931 Model A Ratrod 327/th350
Year: 2015
Make: Ford
Model: Aerostar
Price: $11500
Mileage: 1500
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (State): KS
Color: Brown
Transmission: Automatic
Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive
LS Engine?: Car has other engine
1931 Ford Model A
100% steel body
Rusty, but no rot. Some pin holes here and there. It's a Ratrod....
Originally a 4 Door Sedan
Chopped
Channeled
2x3 Z'd frame
Lexan windows (windshield, 1/4 and rear only)
*Clear Texas title in my name.
**Car is registered as an Antique.
***It is low, loud, bare bones, and not for the faint of heart.
Drivetrain:
1965 327ci SBC
-.40 over
-Custom ground flat tappet cam (I don't have paperwork for the cam)
-.550 lift springs (new)
-883 Heads
-Weiand Dual high rise intake
-Dual Holley 4160's
-Walker radiator
Th350 3 Speed Automatic
-Cooler mounted under body next to transmission (under passenger seat)
1967 8.2 Rear end (drum)
-Open rear end
-3.3x ring gear
Suspension
Suicide front end (leafs) with lever action shocks
-Disc conversion
-Steel braided lines
Suicide rear end (leafs)
-4 link
-No shocks in the rear
Fuel
-10 GAL cell mounted behind seats
All AN fittings
Wheels/Tires
-Black Steelies (not 100% true, but balanced as good as they will) ****Lifetime free balancing
-Coker wide white walls
*Recent maintenance*
Motor was pulled apart last season and freshened up end of 2011.
Holley 4160's rebuilt in 2010 (Maybe 1500 miles since)
-Both carbs rebuilt using Holley kits
8.2 rebuilt last month
-Axle savers installed (axle shafts have flat spots on original bearing location)
-Pinion bearing
-Inner axle bearings
-Fluid changed each season
The bad:
-Rear main seal leaks a little. It's been leaking for a few years, but not bad enough for me to replace. IMO.
-Transmission pan leaks a little sometimes when sitting for a long period of time.. A new pan gasket would fix this, but it is very minimal.
-Has a few bad valve guide seals. I didn't replace them when I put the new springs in, and now it smokes slightly while idling only! This is not a ring problem. Motor makes great compression, and does not smoke during acceleration.
Car gets more looks and pictures than any other high end car that I have ever seen. I have too many toys and another build going on right now. It's time for someone else to enjoy this.
***Cash only. Cash only. Cash only. Don't think I can make that any more clear.
$11,500 It does need a little work, but it can be driven as is. Car is worth every penny, and the value will only continue to increase.
Ryan
(5 one 2) 5 seven 3 - 2 five 9 seven
View while driving it:
Pulling the motor apart 2011:
Rebuilding the rear end
I cut the roof off last fall. I was going to redo the cage, and put a snap on canvas top on it.