Everyone told him that it could not be done, hat is " put a Big Block Mopar 440 in a 1940 Ford "
So he had to prove them wrong and create this absolute beauty !
*Website for additional pictures and video the car : https://thefordieford.wordpress.com/
*Lots more pictures and videos available upon request and will make any that you want.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING !
HERE IS YOUR BLACK FRIDAY DEAL !
PUT THIS IN YOUR GARAGE FOR CHRISTMAS !
NEWTON MOTOR COMPANY IS PLEASED TO OFFER THIS VEHICLE UP FOR ABSOLUTE AUCTION WITH NO RESERVE !
THE HIGH BIDDER WILL BE THE NEW OWNER !
PLEASE DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU PLAN TO BUY !
THIS IS A REAL AUCTION !
This vehicle is was finished with it's restoration in the early 90's. It is a great driver quality car that has one many awards over the last 20 years in many shows and on the track. The car has only had one owner since it's Hot Rod Restoration. The car was built from a desire that the man had since he was a teenager and turned into a life long dream. He owned 9 of these cars over his life before he decided this one would be his perfect canvas.
1940FORDDELUXEBUSINESS CLASSOPERA COUPE
The 2-dr. Business Coupe (aka "opera coupe") had the jump seats and came in both Standard and Deluxe trims. The 2-dr. Five-Window Coupe had a package tray behind the front seat in lieu of the jump seats, nd also came in both Standard and Deluxe trims. There were various differences in Standard and Deluxe trims, uch hood, ront grill, ash, nstrument cluster, umber of tail lights, ub caps, pholstery fabric, tc. Both types of Standard coupe could have the 60hp or 85hp engine, ut the Deluxe was only available with the 85hp engine.
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe

Facts and Figures

Chassis:

Front Suspension ----------------------Mustang II with coil-over shock absorbers

Rear Suspension -----------------------Corvette Independent 1978

Front Brakes ----------------------------11 inch Disc

Rear Brakes -----------------------------11 inch Disc

Steering ----------------------------------Manual Rack and Pinion

Wheels Front / Rear ------------------14x6 / 15x7 Chrome Reverse

Tires Front / Rear ----------------------B.F. Goodrich TA Radial 205/70Rx14 235/70x15

Body:

Style ---------------------------------------Deluxe Coupe

Material ----------------------------------Steel

Manufacturer ---------------------------Ford Motor Co.

Mirrors -----------------------------------Cowl Mounted

Bumpers ---------------------------------Polished SS

Paint Type / Color ---------------------Dupont Centari/ 1970 Camaro Hugger Orange

Interior:

Upholstry / Color ----------------------Cloth Velour / Black

Seat Front / Rear ----------------------Tea's Design / Hand Made

Gauges -----------------------------------V.D.O Tack Sun

Wiring ------------------------------------by Owner

Power Options -------------------------Windows, eat, ruise Control, ir Conditioning

Drivetrain:

Engine -----------------------------------Dodge

Displacement --------------------------440

Induction --------------------------------3 Holley 2bbl Factory Six Pack

Transmission ---------------------------727 Torqueflite

A TRUE BLAST FROM THE PAST
1940 Ford Coupe

Classic street rod. 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe. All-steel body. Engine: Dodge 440 w/3 Holley 2 barrel carb. 727 Torqueflite transmission. 1977 Mustang II front suspension. 1978 Corvette Independent rear suspension. Front & rear brakes 11-inch disc. Interior black cloth velour. Power windows & seats, ruise, ir conditioning.

Drivetrain : 1970 Dodge 440

Six-Pack edelbrock

Air Scoop/ AMR Cleaner

It has a 727 Torque Flite

Chassis Stock Frame boxed with front and rear cross member changer

Front Suspension is independent with coil over
Shocks by Carrera

Independent rear suspension is out of a corvette

1970 440 CUBIC INCH DODGE BORED .030 OVER

HEADS WORKED

SIX PACK CARBS

STAINLESS STEEL MPOAR EDELBROCK AIR SCOOP BREATHER FEEDING THE CARBS

3.08 REAR GEAR

27.5 TIRE DIAMETER

RPM MPH

1000 26.573

2000 53.146

3000 79.719

4000 106.292

5000 132.865

6000 159.438

track stats :

Dial
R/T .556
60' 1.576
330 4.510
1/8 6.988
MPH98.78
1000 9.147
1/4 10.995
MPH 121.55

1977 MUSTANG II FRONT END

14 X 6 FRONT WHEELS

15 X 7 REAR WHEELS

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 727 TORQUE FLITE

1970 CHEVROLET CAMARO ORANGE DUPONT CENTARI

ALL INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION

weighs 3510 lbs

The car was built from 1985 till the early 90's

CAR SHOWS FROM IOWA TO FLORIDA EVER SINCE

POWER WINDOWS

POWER SEAT

TILT STEERING WHEEL

ALL STEEL BODY

CUSTON FIT BRA TO AVOID ROCK CHIPS WHEN DRIVEN

CAR COVER

TIRES ARE IN LIKE NEW GREAT SHAPE

CUSTOM INTERIOR FROM DASH TO TRUNK

SEMI HORN

CB

MUSICAL HORN THAT PLAYS 50 PLUS SONGS

SEE ALL THE AWARDS AND TROPHIES IN THE PHOTOS !

AND LOTS MORE !

This was their family Jewel. Growing up and raising kids while building their Dad built this Hot Rod. The car is very special and needs to go to a good home so that it can be enjoyed, riven, nd make many more memories.

Here are some notes and interesting facts about the car from the family that I got the car from.

• It was literally pulled out of barn.
• Mice were falling out as my parents drove down the highway with it on a trailer.
• The first thing he did was take it completely apart.
• Parts of the car were scattered all over the house.
• Fenders on the back porch, ood in the basement.
• The body was on really high saw horses in the attached garage with the chassis under it.
• He bought it in 1985 and took his first ride with a folding chair inside in 1989.
• He was forever tinkering with it, ut the build was complete probably in 1990 or so.
• He fabricated many of his own parts and some of his own tools in order to work on it.
• The engine was his labor of love.
• He loved to build engines and was superbly gifted at doing it.
• The carbs were like his other children.
• He could just stand and listen to them and then tweak them to run perfectly.
• The clock is original and works.
• The only real body work that had to be done was some patching in the rear fenders. A rare thing for a car from Iowa.
• He drove the chassis down the street with plywood and a folding chair sitting on the frame. He was very pleased with himself.
• All the stainless trim is original.
• The bumpers are also original although re-chromed.
• He built it exactly how he wanted it.
• My mom would scrimp and save on groceries so that dad could by a part for the car.
• My dad would also work overtime for parts money.
• His favorite saying was"440 in a Fordie"
• He wanted the license to say Fordy, ut there was already a 1940 Ford truck in Iowa that had that plate so he had to use Fordie. He was bent out of shape about that for years. He used to say "some dumb 'ol farm truck took his plate.
• He loved Dairy Queen. We would often pile in as a family and go to the Dairy Queen. Once my cousins were visiting and my dad asked if we wanted to go for a cruise. He'd always invite us whenever he'd go out in it. We rode around and had fun, ut didn't stop for ice cream. My cousin exclaimed it wasn't a real cruise because we didn't get ice cream.
• When it came to do the paint I remember him being really apprehensive about the color sanding. It just seemed wrong to put sandpaper on the fresh paint, ut he did it exactly as instructed and it turned out great. He wanted to be able to feather in any patches so no clear coat is on it.
• Its been in several weddings and countless parades.
• He put the buckets in when he put seat belts in after drag racing it. He went too fast in it and then they wouldn't let him drag unless he put in more safety equipment. So although we have timing slips, t could have gone faster. He would drag it with the independent suspension and carbs set as they are right now. He said he had no idea how fast it would really go because he didn't want to drive it any faster but there was still plenty left.
• He absolutely refused to have it be a "trailer queen". In fact, hen my parents moved from Iowa to Florida he wouldn't put it on a trailer to get it down there. He left it in Iowa until he could get a building built on the FL property to put it in. Then he flew up to Iowa and drove it to FL.
• I asked my mom about the body and she said the only thing my dad had to repair was the rear fenders from a bit of rust, ut the rest of the body was straight as an arrow when he found it. That's one of the reasons he bought it

Other specifications about the car :
Alignment-
1 Neg Caster
1/4 pos camber
1/8 tow in
Mustang II 1977-78-
+7/8 caster angle degree
+1/2 camber angle degree
1/8 toe-in, dch
VDO-
Fuel sender installation kit
6 hole adaptor for early Ford 226-902
Light Bulb Type A 600-802
Warning Lights
Green Lens 600-845
Blue Lens 600-847
THE CAR DOES HAVE A FEW TOUCH UP SPOTS

- 20 year old restoration that has been very well taken care of in every way up till today.- Always being stored in a temperature controlled facility.- The car was built to drive and have fun.- The car ended up being a show winner and a great car on the drag strip.- The car has a few paint imperfections and has normal wear and tear you would expect.- We have had a mechanic go over the whole car and check everything and fix everything they could find that needed attention down to the smallest things so that we could say everything works. Down to the original clock on the dash,- The car is a absolute blast to drive and show.- The only thing that is not functioning is the air condition that was added to the car and it is only because it still to this day has never been charged with freon. The car is currently set up and running on the center 2 barrel for optimal tuning and the six pack is complete.- We also have an extra intake and 4 barrel that is included with the car.- The car will drop a few drops of oil over long periods of time not driven.- The car has a few chips on the inside edges of some of the body panels that have been touched up.- The front tires are brand new and the rear look as good as new.- I also have a mechanic that can look at the car for someone and answer any questions.
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