Thread: I got news about the Model A in the field

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You guys are awesome. We're barbequing over there this weekend. i guess the first thing to find out is whether he is building it and I'm helping, which is fine because I love working with other people's money. or if I am going to buy it, fund it and he'll help.

also great is financially in 2 years I'll be in a lot better spot than now, and I figure it'll take that long to finish up the truck.

How much power does it take to make these things move well? I don't need this one to be a monster pavement eating creature, just have enough, definitely look and sound good. I'm thinking something that seats four (that's if it's the scenario where it's mine. friend used to race cars, he may have a very different idea).

on the lots of power spectrum my question is how much it can actually use? if we built a frame and did it all right suspension, brakes, steering etc. would it be able to use a big block beast or would it just spin the tires and be theatrical?

Thanks as always. I'll order the book as soon as payday rolls around.

Red

Red, If you are scratch building a chassis/frame, you can build to whatever engine and horsepower you desire. In that case, the body just becomes a weather shelter!!!

What you can't do is to expect an 80 year Ford OEM Model A chassis/frame to be compatible with mega horsepower no matter how much you box and reinforce. Many, if not most a re tweaked either from collision or the crummy roads of the late '20s and '30s. The transmission cross member and often the front cross member is cracked and to the point that they are unsaveable. A TCI perimeter frame is a good place to start and not really expensive - as long as you don't get carried away and buy all of their chrome and stainless (which I have on mine

Don't forget - we are here to bounce ideas and questions off - and most folks have a lot more experience then me.