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John Pietracci

John Pietracci

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Hello all. I'm new to this website. I've been away from the street rod business for about 25 years now and just getting back into it. Have been looking for a website forum to help me out as I'm just on the verge of starting a new build. I've just purchased a fairly unmolested 1926 Ford Roadster. Now, before I start, I would like any help that you may be able to give me with respect to starting out. I'm wanting to go with a square steel frame and not sure of the front end to use. It appears like my options would be the Mustand II or a dropped front axle. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Thankyou

John
 
welcome too the website !
posting pictures of the cars current frame , and suspension and ride height, with ACCURATE MEASUREMENTS would help a great deal in finding the correct upgraded suspension options
 
WP_20151101_001.jpg WP_20151101_006.jpg Here are a couple of pics of the car before it was shipped to me. Nice shape. I plan on starting the build in the next few weeks
 
John Pietracci said:
View attachment 7092 View attachment 7093 Here are a couple of pics of the car before it was shipped to me. Nice shape. I plan on starting the build in the next few weeks
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Did you get the engine and tranny also. If so, it would be a shame to hot rod the car. If not, you can build a nice hot rod out of what you have left as long as you KNOW what you WANT. Engine and tranny will dictate a lot about what will be needed. Look at LOTS of PICS of different builds and you may find a way to what you want.

NTBA web sight has lots of pictures of t-buckets on their websight.
T-bucketeer is another.

Lots of info on both those web sights to build a t-bucket.

Can you weld, paint, fabricate, electrical, or will you have yo farm it out. $$$$ makes you THINK about what is reasonable
 
Hi there. Thanks for the information. I did not get the original engine or transmission. Also, the rear end is not original either. I was wanting to build a full fendered street rod out of what I got. I have no problem with welding or fabricating and engine building. So far, I'm just putting together a new frame out of 2 x 3 steel. I have picked up a 1984 Corvette rear end assembly. I'm still unsure of the front end. It's either going to be a dropped front axle or a Mustang II IFS, but I've never done either of them so I was looking for some ideas from anyone who has done this before to help me out.
Thanks again.
John
 
An old Ford T-Bucket Like Ricks T rode by my Diesel shop work yesterday .
Sounded Radical.
He hit the Gas and Was Gone.
My Bright Red 87 C4 Corvette Roadster parked up front by the Road.
Showing off to me.
12 -second Fast T bucket.
The way it launched it had 4.30- 4.56 rear diff gears.
 
87vette81big said:
An old Ford T-Bucket Like Ricks T rode by my Diesel shop work yesterday .
Sounded Radical.
He hit the Gas and Was Gone.
My Bright Red 87 C4 Corvette Roadster parked up front by the Road.
Showing off to me.
12 -second Fast T bucket.
The way it launched it had 4.30- 4.56 rear diff gears.
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Always liked Vettes. I just sold my 79 so I could start this T build.
 
John Pietracci said:
Hi there. Thanks for the information. I did not get the original engine or transmission. Also, the rear end is not original either. I was wanting to build a full fendered street rod out of what I got. I have no problem with welding or fabricating and engine building. So far, I'm just putting together a new frame out of 2 x 3 steel. I have picked up a 1984 Corvette rear end assembly. I'm still unsure of the front end. It's either going to be a dropped front axle or a Mustang II IFS, but I've never done either of them so I was looking for some ideas from anyone who has done this before to help me out.
Thanks again.
John
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Traditional is best looking IMHO. Any way you want is fine, as long as it is safe first and foremost. Join the other web sights and look through their tech sections and members rides. READ all that you can BEFORE you start your build, and then come back and we will help you further. This is not a t-bucket sight. Mainly engine and hot rod s as well as street/strip racing. LOTS of good info on here also, so don't just leave!! because you are building a T.
 
a corvette rear differential like you mentioned will be impressive, but If it was my car Id want to build something rather unique, and with that basic body your not going to be building a 120 mph plus race car , Id be looking over salvage yards and try to find something impressive and unique ,Id bet if you shop carefully you could locate an older jag with a running v12 for under $3000 to salvage the entire drive train
 
Rick has a Really Nice T Bucket.
Its a Survivor.
He built it from the Ground up when he was a Teenager into his early 20's.
Got Married and Drove away in his T.
He is an old man now ....like me but Rick is Older Yet
Plenty of Knowledge and Skills in this Group.
No need to Wander......dream about Chit you can't afford.
 
How about A Twin Engine T Grumpy....
Inline layout.
A Chevy & Pontiac V8 engines Coupled together.....
454 & 455.
 
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