1934 Frost Roadster #613

Built in tribute to Ryan Frost’s late Father Thomas.

Ryan wanted this build to replicate what he imagined it was like to build a hot rod in the post war, late 40’s era. So, this car was built from a restored, stock 1934 Ford Roadster.

Specs

 

Engine

  • 304 ci Ford 59A Flathead by Salt City Speed Shop

  • 3.375 bore x 4.25 stroke

  • Heavily Ported with press in guides blended into ports, and ex dividers

  • Flat Top pistons

  • Edelbrock ‘block letter” heads, welded for flattops, and custom chambers

  • 1.72 in 1.60 ex valves

  • 185G springs

  • Isky 404A radius lifter cam

  • Edelbrock 3x2 intake

  • 3 Big97 Strombergs

  • Custom fan mount to clear carburetors

  • Harmon & Collins magneto

  • Elmer Speed Equipment air cleaners

  • Custom 2” headers

  • Vacuum pump to evacuate crankcase

  • 224 WHEEL horsepower

Trans

  • Late Ford 3-speed, wide ratio for street, Zephyr close ratio for race

  • Rear Axle: Quick Change, spooled, modern axles

Chassis

  • 1934 Ford with Model A rear crossmember and spring, to clear QC

  • Elmer Speed Equipment friction shocks

  • 1934 Steering box

  • 4” drop axle by Salt City Speed Shop

  • Juice Brakes

Body

  • 1934 Henry Ford Roadster

  • Chopped windshield and top

  • Rumble Seat

  • Custom 1934 dash, with curved glass Stewart Warner gauges

  • 1940 steering wheel, Elmer “bell” to match 34 column to 40 wheel

  • 1934 horn button and headlight switch modified to fit in 40 wheel

  • Military door safety latches

  • Lowered and reclined bench seat

  • Military Aircraft seat belt

  • Elmer steering column drop

  • Tonneau cover, and leather done by JS Customs.

Lights

  • E&J Model 20 headlights

  • Single 1932 taillight mounted with custom license bracket, which can be replaced by a

  • push bar

Wheels/Tires

  • 1932 18” wire wheels rear with 800-18 Firestone Indy tires

  • 1934 17” wire wheels front with 500-17 Firestone Ribbed Tires

  • Lyons style wheel covers

  • Veda Orr spinner hub caps

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