1940 Ford Truck

Professionally Built Custom Frame-off Restoration1940 Ford Pickup "Autorama Best Hot Rod. Suede Pavilion 2013"1810 miles after complete restorationBuilt by Pagano Rod and Custom in Rancho Cordova. CAhttp://paganorodandcustom. com/383 Stroker "Cruiser" built by Smeding Performance in Sacramento. CA (before their move to Texas)http://www. smedingperformance. com/Turbo 350 Automatic Transmission9" Ford rear endTCI Mustang II front suspension and rear parallel leaf spring conversionFront Disc Brake ConversionPower Steering. Power Brakes. NSRA Safety Inspection 2011Build Details:Original frame was media blasted. repaired and boxed including an upgraded center x-member. and finally coated with POR15 for durability and longevity. A TCI Mustang II front end kit was installed with a TCI Rear Parallel Leaf Spring conversion. Entirely new running gear (shocks. sway bars. bushings etc. )9 inch Ford rear end with 3. 0 ratioNew 14 gallon gas tank11" Front disc brake conversion with all new brake lines and Wilwood proportioning and residual pressure valvesDiamondback White Wall tires on steelies 15x6 front and 15x8 rear. finished with restored 1956 Oldsmobile hubcapsThe engine was built by Smeding performance prior to their relocation to Texas (Cruiser Motor). Built for a balance of durability and performance while running on standard pump gas. Dynamometer reports on engine performance are available; as built it is rated at 360 HP and 440 lbft TQ. Edelbrock Performer Intake manifold and carbRPC valve covers and matching air cleanerTRU-TRac Billet Front Runner system (all pulleys and AC)Sanderson Headers through dual MaganaFlow exhaust. Electric cutouts have been installed with a switch under the driver seat to allow on-the-fly open exhaust off the headers (a real crowd pleaser)350 Turbo Transmission. Lokar shifter. Remote transmission coolerAll steel except the rear fendersCustom Hand Built bed by Hank's Custom Beds. smoothed sides and tailgate. custom oak bed wood and stainless steel bed strips. Custom storage/accessory box painted to match the trucks paint scheme located in the bedCustom rear tail lights from a 1937 Ford with one off light standsBody modifications include: closed cowl vent. smoothed hood (chrome and hood latch removed. replaced with remote switch). louvered dust panels below bed. louvered rear roll pan below tailgate. matching louvered panels below seat. Custom made dash panel for electrical components and switches for the Vintage Air AC to avoid altering the original dashAutometer gauges. GPS speedometerIdidit steering column with custom painted Lecara Mark40 Steering WheelPaint is TCP Global "Hot Rod Flatz" - Le Mans Blue MetallicMatching interior paint is finished in gloss to provide contrastPainted by Pagano Rod and CustomCustom Pin Striping by T. J. Pagano of Pagano Rod and CustomThis is a complete frame off build with more than $50. 00. 00 invested. More pictures are available upon request. I tried to take a picture of the stars/paint cracks on the hood. They turned out crappy due to flash from the camera. I will take a good picture and upload it when I can take it in the sun. I contacted the owner Tom Pagano and he said the star was probably from the type of hood prop I was using and he estimated the repair cost to be up to one thousand dollars. This is a sweet ride which has received over 15 trophies during the two years I have shown it in the local shows. I would keep this truck however I am locating to Montana and I am not sure how much use I will have for it there. I have tried to be as truthful regarding the condition of the truck as possible. the pictures are an indicator of the condition and should be considered as part of the description.