Test Driving 1937 Ford Coupe Street Rod - Fast Lane Classic Cars
I thought you might like a look at this very slick 1937 Ford Coupe. This street rod is based on a chop top Downs fiberglass body and it looks extremely smooth.
Hey a Ford that actually moves albeit under the power of Chevy.
I got a question for the person who built this work of art. How did he get
the Chevy 350 to not overheat in such a small engine bay. I know a guy
having a problem with his overheating. He wants to add a high flow water
pump and if that don't work he is thinking of taking it down and porting
the water jackets wider and polishing off the casting flash.
I think his 350 engine is an older engine so it may need a few upgrades to
the cooling. He did put the biggest radiator in it he could fit and got a
180 thermo and still it overheats in summer heat sitting at a light.
Personally I am starting to think he didn't do a tear down/rebuild on the
engine so he really has no idea how gummed up it is inside. The engine he
is using is from 73 so it could just be all worn out and in need of a
refresh.
If anyone can shed some light I would be interested to know why it is
overheating.
My Mom once had a '36 Ford with a '38 engine. It was a beautiful maroon
with whitewalls and a wolf-whistle and a suicide knob! She used to delight
in pulling that whistle and when hired would turn around expecting to see a
cute guy she would just grin, sheepishly. So funny! I was too young to
drive but wish could have! Thanks, Jeff. She's a beauty! ~0;-)
Providing the engine mounts are stiff enough it should be ok, it's kind of
hard to tell by a video and it's running fine and it is a nice car to
cruise -- I have a 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee for the winter with the 5.2 and
it's close but not like that, not much fun changing the cap, wires, etc.
1/4 drive set does wonders loosening the bolts
My Mom was a character-and-a-half! She had that car for quite a few years
and was disappointed when my Dad decided it would be best to sell it and
get her a more "sensible" car...a 1950 (?) ugly grey Willys. She was not
really a happy camper. ~0:-/
I agree with Craftsman673- it would be very far down on my list of color
choices. It does however have a 90's feel for sure! If you feel nostalgic,
but not too far in the past this one would be a perfect choice. Good
editing, Jeff!
After viewing the video again it appears to be touching the firewall, i
think a smaller dist. would be the way to go, i guess they were trying to
save a few bucks or update the points and cond. system
Pretty sleek. I always thought the front ends on these were rather "custom"
looking even in stock form with the headlights molded in and the fine wire
grill. Nice hot rod.