1936 Ford Coupe

Quick Inspection: '36 Ford three-window coupe

Powertrain Engine: One of the most eye-catching parts of the car is the perfectly detailed '53 Mercury flathead. Assembled by Bob McKray Performance, the flattie uses a 351/416 bore and a 4-inch stroke from H-beam rods and a Scat crank to displace 276 ci. The Ross pistons only create 7:1 compression under those Edelbrock cylinder heads, but that's still a little more than a stock flathead and ideal for forced induction. The Weiand 142 supercharger is part of a kit offered by Roadrunner Engineering and includes the intake.
Power: Even supercharged, flatties don't make bucket-loads of power, but 235 hp at 5,000 rpm with 350 lb-ft of torque provides solid motivation for the '36, since it tips the scales at around 2,500 pounds.
Transmission: We were impressed to see a stick shift in this rod rather than the automatic found in most cruisers. A stock Chevy T5 is on the other end of that 36-inch shifter with the grinning skull, though it's now sporting a Cornhusker bellhousing and a Wilcap billet-steel flywheel.
Rearend: A stock Posi-traction axle from a '68 Camaro fit surprisingly well inside the fenders.
Chassis Frame: No aftermarket street-rod chassis here-the stock Henry rails still lie beneath the sheetmetal.
Suspension: A Ford drop axle connects to stock spindles up front with Air Ride Technologies airbags for ride-height control. The rear utilizes custom-built leaf springs for locating the axle and rides on Air Ride airbags as well. The steering box is from a '40 Ford.
Brakes: Old- school manual drum brakes take up all corners, with the original '68 Camaro units in the rear and drums from an early Lincoln up front.
Wheels and Tyres: Steelies from Wheelsmith measure 15x7 in the front and 15x8 in the rear. The wheel covers are the popular '57 Cadillac hubcaps. Mastercraft wide-white radials are 185-15 in the front and 195-15 in the rear.
Body Style: There was actually a lot of work to do to the original '36 Ford three-window sheetmetal, including repairing the rear roll pan, quarter-panels, cowl vent, and fenders. The roof was given a 3-inch chop by Chris Thompson. Fenders from a '35 Ford, already in place when Ray bought the car, fit up to a custom-made '36 grille, and '41 Chevy pickup headlights replace the original pieces. The fender skirts are custom-made. After the flywheel failure, the same fenders were repaired and worked straight again.
Paint: The unique color combination is probably the part of the car that sticks with people the most. The red on the fenders and running boards is '00 Chevy Victory Red, while the satin black is a custom-mixed finish. The finish was laid by Mascar Auto Body in Costa Mesa, California.
Interior: Ray's goal was to make the interior of the car glow as much as the red paint, and Westminster Auto Upholstery in Westminster, California, did a near perfect job with the color of the retro-stitched vinyl. Little touches make all the difference. The pedals look like custom pieces but are actually chromed stockers from a '40 Ford, and the armrests are from a '56 Chevy pickup. Stewart-Warner gauges fill the dash, and Lexus carpet was dyed a custom red to match the vinyl.

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[HoboGus]

Gorgeous!!!!!!

[DJ4000VOLT]

Oh man that is sooooo nice