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1940 Ford Pickup - Orange Cream Dream

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Dennis Burkart
Franklin, WI
1940 Ford
CHASSIS
Modifications: boxed
Rearend / Ratio: 9” / 3.25:1
Rear suspension: Chassis Engineering parallel leaf
Rear brakes: Ford drum
Front suspension: Heidt’s Mustang II IFS
Front brakes: 11” disc
Steering box: Flaming River rack-and-pinion
Wheels: 15” stock-style steel w/ hubcaps & beauty rings
Front tires: BFGoodrich, P195/65R15
Rear tires: BFGoodrich, P235/70R15
Gas tank: stock
DRIVETRAIN
Engine: ’02 Chevy 350 cid
Heads: stock
Valve covers: Billet Specialties
Manifold / Induction: Edelbrock Performer RPM / Edelbrock 600cfm
Ignition: Mallory UniLite
Exhaust: custom 2 1/2”
Transmission: TCI Street Fighter TH-350
Shifter: GM column
BODY
Style: 1/2-ton pickup
Modifications: louvered hood
Fenders front / rear: stock
Hood: stock steel louvered
Grille: stock
Bed: stock
Bed wood: oak, Bruce Horkey’s
Bodywork and paint by: Ray Goodman & Roger Burman
Paint type / Color: PPG / ’69 Camaro, ’94 Lexus Vanilla Shake
Headlights / Taillights: stock
Bumpers: none, Pro’s Pick rear roll pan
INTERIOR
Dashboard: stock steel, lower panel by Roger Burman
Gauges: VDO
Air conditioning: Vintage Air Gen II
Stereo: Pioneer
Steering wheel: Billet Specialties
Steering column: Chevy S-10
Seat: 2nd row SUV
Upholstery by: James Carter
Material / Color: UltraLeather / shell
Carpet: Mercedes Benz / beige


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