TBucketmanMi

Location:	Mesa, AZ, USA
Joined:	10/20/2008

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October 20, 2008

Vintage Rides

Pic is after installing Wieand tunnel ram intake and new valve covers

Teal green diamond pleat, done by John Savage Flint, Mi. Grant steering and VDO gages

New valve covers with polished Air Gap high rise intake manifold

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Ride Specs & Info

Ride Nickname:
Grandpa

Make:
Ford

Model:
Roadster

Year:
1927

Introduction / Overview:
The time has come to redo my page. We will be back in Az on 6-19-2010 after 8 1/2 long years in Michigan. Can't wait to get home and see old friends and start going to car shows. The T-Bucket has gone thru serious changes since I bought it back in 08, as the pics show. A hearty thank you to all who helped in the conversion process, Dean Griffin, Dan Roux, and Roger Farrell. They all made it come together and run like a striped ass ape, thanks again guys. Oh, and one last thank you to Ross Automotive Machine in Lapeer Michigan for the A-1 engine build.

Drivetrain:

383 Stroker, 425HP, Turbo 350 trans with a 2800 stall converter, attached to 3:73 rear end. Alden Eagle coil over rear shocks keeps the rear end nicely planted on the ground for a smooth ride.

Chassis:

The chassis is a 2x4 frame, one of the best built T-Buckets I have seen.

Wheels:

Duro HF918 100/90-16 front tires, Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R radials 31x16R15LT rear tires all on Sun Metal spoke wheels.

Body:
1927 Ford, paint color Dusty Rose with Teal pinstriping

Interioir:
Interior by John Savage, Flint Michigan, Teal Green diamond pleat.

Lifestyles:
Street Rodder

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GasManAZ

March 30, 2010 03:56

The '27 is looking great!! can't wait to drive it like I stole it!!

GasManAZ

March 30, 2010 03:54

Dan Gilbert. He had that '69 El Camino and an early model Corvette. He is part owner in a restaurant now on the corner of Gilbert and Ray roads. I saw him a few months back. Still has both cars.

azcowbo

May 28, 2009 05:36

Hi Rick! I hope you are finally having some decent weather.
I am making progress. Added new photos, yesterday. We did a dry fire Friday. I installed the radiator over the weekend. This am we tightened the fuel lines and fix the oil filter leak. Fired it up for real around noon today. Stock it was rated 400hp. With the mods, it calculated at 485hp. I am anxious to have it dynoed to see how close it is.
I just downloaded three short videos on "You Tube" (azcowbo). Check it out. Oh, I forgot to tighten the turnouts and blew them off at start, ha.

GasManAZ

March 31, 2009 00:44

Lookin' GOOD there!! Scary power? Now you need to paint the trailer to match the car.

azcowbo

February 6, 2009 07:49

I keep forgetting it is no 79 degrees like it was here yesterday. What are you using for a radiator shell? Will the old one fit what looks to be a huge new one.

azcowbo

February 6, 2009 03:33

Hey T-Bucket, How does the stroker run with 1700# holding it back. I can't believe you messed my rod up like that, ha. It looks fantastic. I am now a member, but can't find myself on the site, which is typical of an old goat like me.

Ron

GasManAZ

January 21, 2009 02:48

That looks really sweet!! I'll bet it sounds healthy. I've always been a fan of stroker motors!! Can't wait to see it. If this economy ever frees up maybe they'll let us travel again.

You could always ship it here during the winters so it doesn't get cold. It can stay in my garage. I'll keep the tires from getting flat-spotted. he he he

GasManAZ

January 7, 2009 21:10

How's the winter project going? If you get it done early, you're going to have to put snow chains on it and go try it out.

GasManAZ

December 18, 2008 22:14

I see you found something to keep you busy and broke this winter.... looking good.

twinblown

December 5, 2008 11:43

hey there Rick is that a metal body on your 27?? looks good.

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