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

My Lifestyles:
Street Rodder

Ford Roadster "Grandpa"

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Ford Roadster "Grandpa"

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 & Tires:

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

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...

I need help

Where's my engine

Looking for parts

Trying to find parts to put it back together

Found parts

Found a wheel

New Engine

Start of build

New Engine

Continuation of build

New Engine

Close to finished, it dynoed out at 425HP, 500 ft lbs of torque

383

Ready for installation

Installed

Finally got it in the car

Continuation

Starting to install plug wires

Awsome

Looks really good in car

Finished

Winter project is finished

Pictured with her new trailer

Just needs a good cleaning and ready for show season

Car & Trailer

Yes the car has a trailer for long hauls.

Rolling Stones

Stones Decal on trailer door

Trailer

The Queens trailer

Tires

New tire verses old, nice new big tires

Comments:

GasManAZ	03-29-2010 3:56 PM The '27 is looking great!! can't wait to drive it like I stole it!!
GasManAZ	03-29-2010 3:54 PM 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	05-27-2009 5:36 PM 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	03-30-2009 12:44 PM Lookin' GOOD there!! Scary power? Now you need to paint the trailer to match the car.
azcowbo	02-05-2009 7:49 PM 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	02-05-2009 3:33 PM 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	01-20-2009 2:48 PM 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	01-07-2009 9:10 AM 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	12-18-2008 10:14 AM I see you found something to keep you busy and broke this winter.... looking good.
twinblown	12-04-2008 11:43 PM hey there Rick is that a metal body on your 27?? looks good.
TBucketmanMi	12-03-2008 2:13 PM Yes I did. I was a Test Analyst with Brian, John VanTine, Ray Torres and the group.
pikesan	12-02-2008 10:54 PM Rick, Did you work at the GM proving grounds in Mesa? I see you know Brian.. I worked there too, in durability.

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