1928 Ford Hot Rod

Vehicle Description 1928 Ford Hot Rod $33,500 1928 Ford Model A Five-Window Coupe Hi-Boy Hot Rod331ci Chrysler Hemi • Triple Strombergs • Muncie 4-Speed • Bass Kustoms ChassisSome hot rods make their statement with flash. Others do it by getting the details right. This 1928 Ford Model A Five-Window Coupe captures the traditional hot-rod formula with a four-inch chopped steel body, ’32 Ford-style frame rails, big-and-little Firestone whitewalls, and an exposed 331ci Chrysler FirePower Hemi topped by three Stromberg carburetors. Built circa 2014 with chassis and suspension work performed by Brian Bass of Bass Kustoms, it combines period-inspired styling with serious craftsmanship and one of the most recognizable engines of hot-rodding’s early years.Engine & Transmission1953 Chrysler 331ci FirePower Hemi V81954 100cc cylinder headsB777 solid-lifter camshaftRare Weiand WC3D intake manifold — one of only 75 manufacturedTriple Stromberg carburetorsMSD ignition with GM distributorChevrolet small-block water-pump/timing-cover adapterRemote oil filterChrome Chrysler FirePower valve coversCoated lake-style headersGM Muncie four-speed manual transmissionHydraulic throwout bearingNarrowed Ford 9-inch rear end with Moser axlesExteriorSteel 1928 Ford Model A five-window coupe bodyFour-inch chopped roofRed exterior finishFilled roof with black padded covering’32 Ford-style grilleChrome windshield frameExposed Hemi engineLake-style exhaust1950 Pontiac-style taillightsTrunk-mounted fuel tankInteriorBlack vinyl bench seatCoordinated black carpeting and door panelsRed and white dashboardEarly-1960s GM two-spoke steering wheel with chrome horn ringHurst floor shifterSpoon-style throttle pedal1940 Ford-style clutch and brake pedalsAnalog clockStewart-Warner 160-mph speedometer and tachometerStewart-Warner oil pressure, fuel level, water temperature, and voltage gaugesFive-digit odometer showing approximately 1,900 milesSuspension & ChassisASC ’32 Ford-style frame rails1940 Ford X-memberChassis and suspension work performed by Brian Bass of Bass KustomsCustom chrome engine mounts fabricated by Bass Kustoms1932-style windowed chrome dropped front axleSplit wishbones with lever-arm shocksFront and rear transverse leaf springsChrome rear ladder-bar setupDrum brakesBuick-style front drumsLincoln-style front brake setup by Wilson WeldingWheels & Tires16-inch black steel wheels with chrome center capsFirestone Deluxe Champion whitewall tiresTraditional big-and-little configuration that gives the coupe its unmistakable hot-rod stanceAdditional InformationBuilt circa 2014Rare Weiand WC3D intake is reported to be one of only 75 manufacturedApproximately 1,900 miles shown on the odometerMassachusetts title in the seller’s nameTraditional Hi-Boy build combining period-inspired components with professional chassis craftsmanshipKnown ImperfectionsChip in the windshield glassPaint chips on the headlight housingsAdditional minor imperfections are picturedWhy This Car MattersThe appeal of this Model A is in the combination: a chopped steel five-window body, early Chrysler Hemi, triple Strombergs, four-speed manual, traditional dropped-axle chassis, and the right big-and-little stance. The rare Weiand intake and Bass Kustoms chassis work add substance to a build that already has tremendous visual presence.This is traditional American hot-rodding reduced to its essentials — lightweight, mechanical, unmistakable, and built to be driven.