1940 Ford Tudor Build Thread

[40FordDeluxe]

I love the maroon sedan. I doubt mine is that extreme though. Definitely an awesome ride. The black one is awesome too. I wonder what sizes the wheels are? I'm kinda thinking the tires are a bit small, but it still looks good. The black cherry one is super nice too. Those wheels do look nice on it for sure. Thanks for the links and help!

[40FordDeluxe]

Jack, as for now, I doubt mine gets as low as the maroon one. Maybe like the black one, but not slammed. I'd like it to be , but I'm trying to keep the floor and trunk room it currently has. I'm sure the maroon one has lost some real estate. Well, the blower is gone. I think I'm going to buy a Hot Heads Dual Plane Intake with the funds from that. I also ordered an Eastwood tubing bender so I can start on my X member some day. Haha

[40FordDeluxe]

Okay guys, I can use some input. I'm thinking of having some louvers put in my hood. I've never had any on any vehicle before. With that said, are they a pain due to allowing water on the engine after a wash, or a pita due to drawing too much heat? I'm guessing not, but I figured I'd ask. I can't decide how many and how far to go either. I'm thinking do over the engine area which would be roughly 2/3 of the hood. What are your guys's thoughts? Thanks Ryan.

[randyr]

Okay guys, I can use some input. I'm thinking of having some louvers put in my hood. I've never had any on any vehicle before. With that said, are they a pain due to allowing water on the engine after a wash, or a pita due to drawing too much heat? I'm guessing not, but I figured I'd ask. I can't decide how many and how far to go either. I'm thinking do over the engine area which would be roughly 2/3 of the hood. What are your guys's thoughts? Thanks Ryan.

Well, if you want an honest response......I hate 'em!! Whatever benefit of heat escape they may offer is offset by what a PITA it would be to clean around them, water drips on the engine plus the disruption of the smooth flow of the '40 hood! But other than all that, I suppose they're great! Hahahaha! Obviously, it's your car and I'll follow & applaud your build but I'm just not a fan of louvers. There, I said it.....

[40FordDeluxe]

Thanks for the response Randy. This is one of theose mods that will be hard to undo, so I'm trying to decide if it's really what I want to do for sure. My first thought was of the water on the engine first thing. I guess it won't be hard to undo as I just have to buy another hood if I decide I don't like them. It's just a thought as of now. The car still needs a lot of other things to get it where you can call it a car again. Haha

[34_40]

Unlike R2.. I like'em....


in someone else's hood! 8-)

[40FordDeluxe]

Unlike R2.. I like'em....


in someone else's hood! 8-)

I'm starting to see a trend here.

[Scooting]

Louvers can add to the build look of certain cars - 40 plus Hemi = pure Hot Rod for instance. I have done them in a few cars/trucks and they seem to scream Hot Rod to many people that check the look. I have never had a water drip problem that bothered me but then all were drivers. A simple drip pan under the louvers would solve the drip if it bothered you and you slowed done enough to allow drips, unlikely. For you, you are going to have to have a very good cooling system to begin with, and the compartment is filling up with all that big motor, I would do it for the cooling factor alone. Plus as noted, 40 plus Hemi plus big tires plus louvers all scream Hot Rod.

[40FordDeluxe]

Very true sir. I'm more than likely going to do it. I just have to figure out how many. I'm really digging the wire wheels from the previous page now too.

[40FordDeluxe]

Well after pricing chrome center wires, I may be out on them for now.

[40FordDeluxe]

Have any of you seen the new show on Discovery called Lords of the Car Hoards? I'll be danged if they didn't just do a 40 Ford truck and put those dang chrome wires on it. If I keep seeing them, I may have to sell more stuff.

[Henry Rifle]

There are louvers . . . then there are louvers. Hood, roof & tailgate. There was a diverter under the hood louvers to drain moisture and a double roof skin with sealant between the two.

[40FordDeluxe]

That is a really nice truck!

[40FordDeluxe]

Also, I am trying to decide what tire and wheel combo to go with. The 14's in the front need to go I'm pretty sure. As I get the car lower I think that small tire won't help and I bet with my bigger brakes, the 14" wheel won't fit any way. In my searches I found a tire size comparison chart that might help find a tire size during a build.

Tire Sizes

I had big plans of doing 2 turbos and an aluminum intake and on and on. Right now I think I will buy what it needs to get it drivable again. I can always do the other stuff later. I would really like to do a different rear suspension, but that may have to wait to.

[rspears]

.....In my searches I found a tire size comparison chart that might help find a tire size during a build.
Tire Sizes

That is one great chart that summarizes tire sizes, Ryan. Thanks for posting.