1932 Ford, Tudor, Sedan, Hot Rod

Up for sale we are offering our award winning Steadfast Mfg 1932 Tudor Sedan. at a fraction of what it cost to build it.

We started with one of our own custom Steadfast '32 chassis and used only name brand parts to build this beauty. Weimer Rails. that we fully boxed and notched for axle clearance. Ionia frame horn boxing plates. custom fabricated flat crossmember and steel plate center crossmember. A '40 Ford rear cross member flattened and extensively modified plus a Mullins Vega style steering box.
Front:Suspension We have a 5-in dropped I-beam Magnum axle. '40 Ford spindles. Supper Bell dropped steering arms and adjustable spring perch bolts. '41 wishbones (split and mounted through frame rails). Perfection tie-rod ends. Durant mono-leaf transverse spring and So~Cal's tube shocks. Brakes '40 Ford drum brakes. '59 Buick finned aluminum drums. nodular iron hubs. Wheels & Tires 16 x 4-inch Original Ford steel wheels. '40 Ford standard hubcaps (partially painted). 5. 00-16-inch Coker reproduction Firestone rib-runners.
Rear:Suspension We have a John's Ind. Ford 9-inch (narrowed to 55. 5 in). 4. 11:1 gear ratio. 31-splined pull-out axles. So~Cal's tube shocks. Posie's Super Slide transverse spring. Pete & Jakes panhard bar. Deuce Frame Co. sway bar. '41 Ford wishbones with '36 Ford ends. split and triangulated. and for the secrete touch that everyone wonders about Firestone air bags mounted to the top of the wishbones. Brakes Ford Racing 11-inch drum brakes. Wilwood dual-reservoir master cylinder. Wheels & Tires 18 x 5 1/2-inch steel wheels. '40 Ford standard hubcaps (partially painted). 8. 20-18-inch Coker reproduction Firestone dirt trackers.
Drivetrain This sedan does have the heartbeat of a Chevy 350 cid V 8 engine (painted to match the car). it has been block bored . 040-in over. balanced & blueprinted. Forged crankshaft. TRW forged pistons. 11. 5:1 compression ratio. Lunati "Voodoo Cam" & lifters. Comp Cams valve springs & roller rockers. Summit Racing aluminum heads. "Chevrolet script" valve covers. Edelbrock Performance 4 bbl intake manifold. with a Quick Fuel dual-feed 4 bbl carb. . There is a custom air cleaner made from a '55 Pontiac air cleaner. Zips high-rise water pump. Summit 16-in flex-fan. The exhausts made by Steadfast using Tru-Ram exhaust manifolds. Stainless steel Flowmaster Hushpower mufflers. K ept cool by a Walker flat bottom radiator.

Transmission Henry chose a Tremec TKO-600 5-speed manual transmission. Centerforce clutch & flywheel and a aluminum drive-shaft.

Interior Custom fabricated seats by Steadfast Mfg. the seats and door panels are covered with natural leather and the headliner is a combination of leather and suede the carpet is tan basket-weave wool.

Henry modified a '32 Ford dash to accommodate a Classic Instrument Hot Rod Series gauges with So~Cal 5-gauge panel. We used a Limeworks '40 Ford Steering wheel and column. a Perfection Hole Shot shifter and Pete & Jakes pedals. Completely insulated with Dynamat.
Body Where do we start on the countless hours Henry spent on this one of a kind beauty. The body is of course Original Steel. Top chopped 3 5/8 in at A pillars. 3 1/8 in at B pillar and 3 in in the rear. The rear wheelwells re-fabricated. raised 2-in and moved back 1/2 in. Custom fabricated floor and trans tunnel with a custom shifter surround. The '32 Ford firewall. modified for engine clearance. A Steadfast arched front spreader bar.

The rear spreader bar with a gas tank reveal was recessed into the Vintique '32 /16 gal gas tank. We have an original '32 Ford grille shell with a '32 Ford insert by Dales Mfg. The 4-piece hood with 25 louvers is from Rootllieb.

The '32 Ford commercial headlights sit on a '31 Ford headlight bar heavily modified into headlight/shock mounts. The '32 taillights also have modified stanchions.
Paint All body work and paint was completed in shop.

The color was a custom mix based on a '32 Harley Davidson "Olive" Green. it is a single-stage urethane by PPG.
Awards This car came onto the scene 2012 winning several awards and getting a lot of attention. We have driven it to all events. never on a trailer. It has been from Baltimore. Md to Daytona. Fl to Texas and everywhere in between with no problems.

This sedan made one of the top five

finalist

for Goodguys "Hot Rod of the Year" along

with Goodguys "Builders Choice" and "Barry Lobecks Memorial Award". NSRA Pro's Pic. Brookville Roadster's Car Show "Hollywood Hot Rods Pic".

We were very honored to be featured in and on the Rodders Journal issue #58.

Comments We have heard it all regarding the "price" on this car. As any reputable car builder or enthusiast knows it takes a lot of time and money to build a "nice" car. We are offering this only so we can move on to the next build. It will not break our heart if it does not sell.
Any Serious inquiries can be made to Henry at

cell or call our shop

11 am-5 pm est.

Steadfast Manufactures Quality Traditional Hot Rod Parts

Steadfast Manufacturing specializes in custom hot rod fabrication and product design. We manufacture and sell our own products

that are designed and built in our own facility. None of our products are manufactured outside the USA.

Additionally. we are authorized sellers of high-quality hot rod and performance parts from Pete and Jake's. Brookville Roadster. John's

Industries 9 Inch Factory. Perfection Hot Rod Parts by Johnson's Hot Rod Shop. Vintage Air and Lime Works. just to name a few.

This is for sale locally.

Auction can end at any time!

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