June 2022 Hot Rod of the Month
1931 Ford Model A submitted by John Fudge

June 2022 AHRF Hot Rod of the Month

Year:
1931

Make:
Ford

Model:
Model A

Engine:
49 8Ba Flathead

Transmission:
39 Ford 3 Speed

Rear End:
Winters QC

More about the car

Congratulations to the winner of the American Hot Rod Foundation Hot Rod of the Month contest for June 2022!

This month’s winning entry, a 1931 Ford Model A, was submitted by John Fudge…

June 2022 AHRF Hot Rod of the Month

Body

  • ’31 Roadster

Frame

  • Model A Stock Boxed

Wheelbase

  • 103″

Tread

  • FRONT: Firestone Deluxe 550-16
  • REAR: Firestone Deluxe 700-16

Brakes

  • FRONT: 1940 Ford / Early Ford Lockhead Style
  • REAR: Lincoln Bendix Style

Tires

  • FRONT: Firestone Deluxe 550-16
  • REAR: Firestone Deluxe 700-16

Suspension

  • FRONT: Model A Axle Dropped 4 inches with OYS Dropped Front Spring
  • REAR: Winters QC Rear / enclosed drive Transverse Model A Spring.

Additional Details

The car was completely disassembled and painstakingly reassembled all to comply with the Strick regulations of the Race Of Gentlemen. A 39 Ford dash was melded into the body, shaved door handles, everything on this car is period correct.

Engine Type

  • 49 8Ba Flathead

Bore & Stroke

  • 3 5/16 x 4 1/8 Stroke

Displacement

  • Hi Dome Ross Forged

Pistons

  • 286

Heads

  • Navarro Hi Dome

Compression

  • 9:0:1

Intake

  • Navarro Blower

Carbs

  • Twin Strombergs from England

Cam

  • H&H Blower Custom Cam

Valves

  • 55 Solid Guide Style

Valve Springs

  • Isky Performance

Ignition

  • Joe Hurt Magneto

Exhaust

  • Millworks Custom Headers

Pipes

  • 1 3/4 Custom

Mufflers

  • 9″ Glasspack

Clutch

  • Ford 10″

Flywheel

  • H&H Steel

Engine HP

  • 290 HP

Shift Linkage

  • Top Shift

Trans

  • 39 Ford 3 Speed

Transmission Gears

  • NOS Lincoln Zephyr NOS Gear Set

Rear End

  • Winters QC

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.