February 2024 Hot Rod of the Month
1932 Ford Ford submitted by Robert DiPietro

Feb 2024 Robert DiPietro ft

Year:
1932

Make:
Ford

Model:
Ford

Engine:
Chevrolet

Transmission:
'39 box

Rear End:
'34 Ford modified 9" axles Hot Rod Works

More about the car

Our February Hot Rod of the Month, a 1932 Ford, was submitted by Robert DiPietro.

Feb 2024 Robert DiPietro

Body

  • 5 W coupe

Frame

  • Original ’32

Wheelbase

  • 106

Brakes

  • FRONT: Lincoln Zephyr originals
  • REAR: ’48 Ford

Suspension

  • FRONT: ’33 Mor Drop axle
  • REAR: ’40 / ’32 Hot Rod Works

Tires

  • FRONT: Firestone 525 16
  • REAR: Firestone 700 16

Additional Details

Original restored 5W, powder coated frame, Mor Drop axle, original ’39 L-Z brakes and ’40 master, original spindles. ’35 drums and Kelsey Hayes wire wheels 4″ wide fronts. 4 1/2″ wide in the rear. Body painted in a satin green color, interior leather is a black/brown distressed finish, instrument panel ’32 Nash overhauled by Classic instruments. ’40 Steering wheel mated to an F100 steering box. Engine is an original date-coded ’57 Corvette ( no side mounts ) 3/4 cam, 10″ Chevy clutch, ’39 box, B-W overdrive in the center torque tube, modified ’34 rear with ’40 center section, and Hot Rod Works 9″ axles. ’32 P-U painted headlights, dropped original ’32 bar.

Engine Type

  • Chevrolet

Bore & Stroke

  • stock

Displacement

  • 283

Pistons

  • stock

Heads

  • Power pack

Compression

  • stock

Intake

  • stock

Carbs

  • Carter 4 barrel

Cam

  • Unknown wild thing solid lifters

Valves

  • stock with hearened seats

Valve Springs

  • stock

Ignition

  • original points distributor

Exhaust

  • original Ram manifolds

Pipes

  • Stainless steel, owner built

Mufflers

  • Shorty steel packs

Clutch

  • Early Chevrolet 10″

Flywheel

  • original

Engine HP

  • 250 HP ??

Shift Linkage

  • Top loader

Trans

  • ’39 box

Transmission Gears

  • ’48 Ford

Overdrive

  • Borque-Warner

Rear End

  • ’34 Ford modified 9″ axles Hot Rod Works

Rear Axle Ratio

  • 3.78

About the AHRF Hot Rod of the Month Contest

The Hot Rod of the Month Contest is a special opportunity available only to Foundation Members. Active Members have a two-week period EACH MONTH in which to enter a car they own by providing photos and a description of their car. During the following two-week period, all Members, whether they have entered a car or not, can individually vote for their favorite car.

The car with the most Member votes at the end of each month will be the AHRF Hot Rod of the Month and will be featured on the AHRF website and on social networks.

At the end of each calendar year, the Advisory Board of the Foundation will select one car, as the AHRF Hot Rod of the Year, from that year’s Hot Rod of the Month winners. The Hot Rod of the Year will be given special publicity, and the car will be maintained in an ongoing catalog of AHRF Hot Rod of the Year winners.



About the AHRF Hot Rod of the Month Contest

The Hot Rod of the Month Contest is a special opportunity available only to Foundation Members. Active Members have a two-week period EACH MONTH in which to enter a car they own by providing photos and a description of their car. During the following two-week period, all Members, whether they have entered a car or not, can individually vote for their favorite car.

The car with the most Member votes at the end of each month will be the AHRF Hot Rod of the Month and will be featured on the AHRF website and on social networks.

At the end of each calendar year, the Advisory Board of the Foundation will select one car, as the AHRF Hot Rod of the Year, from that year’s Hot Rod of the Month winners. The Hot Rod of the Year will be given special publicity, and the car will be maintained in an ongoing catalog of AHRF Hot Rod of the Year winners.