November 2021 Hot Rod of the Month - American Hot Rod Foundation

Congratulations to the winner of the American Hot Rod Foundation Hot Rod of the Month contest for November, 2021!

This month’s winning entry, a 1934 Ford 5 Window Coupe was submitted by Louis Stands…

AHRF Hot Rod of the Month Louis Stands November 2021

Body

Stock bodied 34 5 window coupe

Frame

Stock 34 Ford

Wheelbase

112″

Tread

FRONT: 55″
REAR: 55″

Brakes

FRONT: Chrome Lincoln self energizing drums
REAR: 40 Juice Brakes – Drums

Tires

FRONT: 5.00×16″ Firestone Ribbed Dirt Track Black Walls
REAR: 7.50×16″ Firestone Deluxe Black Walls

Suspension

FRONT: 34 ford un split wishbones. Reverse eye spring, 4″ dropped axle dropped steering arms original style tie rod ends
REAR: Stock 34 ford transverse leaf with reversed eye, and leaves removed

Additional Details

I found this 34 5 window as a basically stock restored car. The only things that had been upgraded was the brakes and the engine! It spoke to me and I knew exactly what I wanted to do to it.

I focused on the stance and got the suspension dialed into my liking. Found a set of Black lacquer fenders to give it the two-tone look. I used 35 ford wires and black wall tires for a gentlemanly hot rod.

I gave some treatment to the 59 A/B flathead and Hoped it up with some Edelbrock goodies, Stromberg carbs and Mallory ignition and I rewired the car to 12 volt throughout. I upgraded the brakes to Lincolns in the front. Found a Crestliner steering wheel and added some SW gauges to keep track of the vitals etc.

It’s super fun to drive and reliable. Recently I got the chance to race it at the RPM Flathead Drags at Santa Margarita Ranch. Maybe a mill with a little more go will be in the Model 40’s future.

Engine Type

59 A/B Flathead Ford

Bore & Stroke

3 3/16″ x 3 3/4″

Displacement

239″

Pistons

Stock

Heads

Edelbrock Finned Aluminum

Compression

7.5:1

Intake

Edelbrock Slingshot 2 pot

Carbs

2-Stromberg 97s

Cam

Stock

Valves

Stock

Valve Springs

Stock

Ignition

Malory Electronic

Exhaust

Stainless Steel center dump headers

Pipes

2″ straight pipe

Mufflers

We don’t need no stinkin’ mufflers

Clutch

10″

Flywheel

Stock

Engine HP

11150 (est)

Shift Linkage

Stock

Trans

’38 Ford

Transmission Gears

Stock

Overdrive

Rear End

’34 Ford banjo

Rear Axle Ratio

3.54:1

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.

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