New Lincoln Y-Block Powered 1932 Ford 3 Window Coupe Project!!
Вставка
- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- Last summer Matt got a call from our good friend Pete Trumbauer about a 1932 Ford 3 Window Coupe that was for sale locally. Naturally Matt dropped everything and headed over to buy the body. Since then it has been stashed at the warehouse awaiting its turn in the shop. Now that the upstairs addition is now storing some of the cars, its time to bring the body home and get started on the project! This 32 3W will be powered by a 55-56 Lincoln Y Block with a 37 Lasalle transmission. This project is just in the early stages, but we wanted to get the car into the shop and start looking at the car and letting it speak to us. What do you think we should do with the car? Chop, channeled, hi boy, or leave it alone? Let us know in the comments below!!
- Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code ITG15 At Checkout * Some Products Excluded -
- Eastwood Versa Cut 60 Plasma Cutter - www.eastwood.c...
- Eastwood 3 Ton Low Profile Jack - www.eastwood.c...
Wanna send us something?
Iron Trap Garage
PO Box 6
New Berlinville, PA
19545
Amazon Wishlist - www.amazon.com...
Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - / irontrap
Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - / mhammsteak
Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - / irontrapfinds
Iron Trap eBay - www.ebay.com/u...
Email us - irontrapgarage@gmail.com
Get Your Iron Trap Merch Here - irontrapgarage...
No chop or channel ! It`s too nice to cut up. Full fenders & hood,candy paint,chrome suspension, the works. You have enough raggedy rat rods. It`s time to build something stunning !! and a 32 3window this nice is hard to find & does not come along every day. It deserves the best.
Agreed, a full fendered cherry Ford coupe, is the stuff of dreams. Do'nt molest the body !
@@darrenbrisson4336 I'm with you. You can still leave of the hood side panels, or leave it of entirely to show off the engine.
@@darrenbrisson4336 Full fenders for sure. Personally, I like to see an aluminum Buick brake drum peaking out. Some states won't even allow fender delete, except for motorcycle fenders.
I like the full fender look with a mild chop.
@@jerrylong381 A chop ? Maybe tor three inches. I found out that
do something different, full fender, no chop, bumpers, dropped headlight bar with 32 Headlights. Big and little steelies, halibrands if you must😀
This is spot on!
not his style, he likes them SHITTY
I agree with John, also Buick or Alfin drum brakes .
To each there own, you build that!
I'm joining those who say, 'Don't molest this cab!' No chop! No chop! - - EVERYTHING gets chopped these days. To be at all different you must Not chop. This car is cool as is - and you can even fit a hood!. 😎
Having worked at Blair's Speed Shop during that era it would have gotten an Olds/Pontiac rear of the same vintage 49-56
Thanks Paul I value your opinion!
If this video was in black and white, you could easily believe it was a few guys putting a rod together in 1958. Love it!
Now that’s a compliment!
I'd like to see 4 tube side pipes.
Also people would use an Olds rear back then because they were strong and cheap to find.
Olds is an option!!
Quick change rear ends are nice.
A 32 three window is the stuff of my high school dreams. I drew them on every notebook I had. I was worried you’d sold it off at some point. Absolutely the Holy Grail of 30’s Fords. A Y block is the perfect power plant, and a quick change rearend, As usual, I can’t wait to see more!
A quickchange requires a different rear crossmember.
Looking good. Small victories? I think it’s great that your dad is spending time with you guys in the shop.
Heck yea! I’m so thankful for the time spent!
Looking good! (Old So Cal guy here) No chop, no channel, Olds rear, Big n littles, white wheels, F1 brakes, ya kno......
Sin baby sin your channel and life is building rods I watched you with eastwood and 10 rods later I'm still watching you go Matt go great videos keep them coming
Thanks Roger!
I love that you're going to run a Lincoln engine in there. I think a good rear end period perfect might be a Dana 44 from a Studebaker. Easy to find gears, easy to find twin track, and plenty strong for a car that weight, and size. I to have Studebaker V8 in my project one of these days soon.
Differant? Lots of those around.
@@nboldrini lots of what around?
@@robertwatkins364 Studebakers.
Yes,Dana 44 from early 50's ford's too ,think jag fin covers will fit to dress up.
Hi guys thanks so very much for powering an old Ford with a Ford engine!!! I'm not anal about it, but sick of seeing 99 out of every 100 old Ford's powered by government motors . I'm an old combat veteran, 74 yrs of age, having been drafted in '67 when I was h/S grad, good job, and driving and building 30s and 50s era cars buying them cheap, rebuilding them then selling or trading for another one. Chevy were easy to hotrod those small block engines were really something! But I put a Chevy in a chevy, mopar in a mopar, Ford in Ford,etc. Mopar and chevy were really fast and easy. I put a 340 in a '35 Plymouth with a 4-speed, I put a 340 horsepower 327 out of a totaled '64 vette , and the 4-speed with it in my '56 chevy Bel-air 2Dr hardtop man that thing was quick for the day you understand. I had a lot of fun , I loved working on ole iron, working with what we had back then.I had a group of five friends my age, we helped each other. My bud put a 348 in a '55 chevy Belair 4 door she was cool, 3on thetree.
She was a cool ride. I enjoy watching you guys work it don't matter what you build, these days are so different, so much power in today's drivetrains. I love hotrods, I don't really care how you do them, brings back so many good memories. Keep up the good work, I'll watch and enjoy!!!
Amen brother!! Keep your brand in between the frame rails. I'm sick of seeing 32's with Chevy engines at my Ford club shows!! I can't understand why people would bring that crap to a ford show
Gentlemen’s chop will be perfect ! YBlock is a good choice, if it was mine I’d go quick change rear and a mid 50s metallic darker maroon for paint color, white roll n pleat interior, nice California rake , Lincoln hubcaps or full Moons
Love this car !
Full fendered. No chop. Chanel it 2” or so to bring the body and grill down to center the fan. Dana44 is a tough rear and many gear options.
Love the Yblock. Regular Lincoln valve covers look awesome!
Hi Matt,
Gotta agree with some of your other comments, no, chop. no channell just a Cool street rod. Can still be period of course but time for a really nice,"Going to Town Car". What ever you come up with look forward to the build.
Guys, you're gonna drive me to drinkin' with that new project! 😂🍻🤩
With that hot rod Lincoln...
So many toys to play with, living the rodders dream there Matt. 🇦🇺🇦🇺
That is a very rare intake, I've never seen the Edmunds valve covers either really cool. The 317 in my '56 F100 cruises along with minimal effort. Would love to see the Ram's Horn exhaust manifolds from the big trucks on this one.
Fantastic project, the only engine that could be there is a flathead, but that Y-block is awesome, so let it there.Old school as always Matt congratulations Dude!
Yes! Yes! Yes! a Y-block 312 I assume since it a lincoln, oh man I've waited and bugged for not doing a project with a Y-block. someone has stepped and made it possible with that trade. I know you will do outstanding job.
312 is ford/mercury. This is a Lincoln Yblock. Bigger engine and a bit different than a ford
As I said before , I know of only one 32 five window coupe in my area of Ontario Canada , in the last forty ears , a local found a 32 cowl in a field in northern Ontario , piece meal it together finding a roof in one province, doors both from different states , quarter sections . It took forever but he now has a deuce coupe. Then he sees your site , and it seems like abundance of old ford parts . You guys are living in the right place lol. Lucky guys !
It’s great to see your Dad involved. He looks like he’s enjoying the work. The best part of working on my projects is when my dad is helping.
My first car was a 1936 5 Window, with rumble seat. That brings back memories. I got my license in 1956. Mine was powered by a 1941 Ford Truck flathead wit Denver truck heads on it. Flycut for a cam.and I still had to use extra thick gaskets to give me clearance for the valves. Great little car. Drove it for 2 years.
Yes! Y-blocks are awesome!
Y blocks are awesome 👍 lots of low end torque and very cool rumble, I would research the "Hot rod Lincoln" era and go with that theme...
Great video and great progress on your 32 Ford 3 window. Thanks for sharing.
Full fendered, no chop, white wall firestones on 16 ford steelies, full hood, big commercial 32 headlights on a dropped bar. Your choice of engine, transmission, and axles.
My pappy said, son, you're gonna' drive me to drinkin
if you don't stop drivin that hot rod Lincoln.
The sound of the trunk closing on the Merc. So nice.
It’s a good one!
My 2 cents worth, a slight chop, channel the width of the frame. I’m really impressed with the way you just stepped up and cut up the coveted K-member. True old school technology. Whatever you decide I’m all for it.👍
"Gonna drive me to drinkin if you don't stop driving that Hot Rod Lincoln."
Do you know who sang that song?
@@robertwatkins364 Yup. Charlie Ryan and the Livingston Brothers. 1955. Plenty of others covered it later. It's on the playlist when I'm on the road.
@@kalinagoedge2777 That's correct, he was from Kalispell Montana, and the original hot rod Lincoln was a V12
fun video, I would not chop the top. Lookin forward to the next episode.
I officially live my hotrod dreams vicariously through you whilst sitting in the UK taking years to finish my 50 shoebox kustom lol
No chop, no channel. Go mid 60s with Halibrands/ET wheels (front spindle mounts?) or late 50s/early 60s with reverse chrome steels. Either way get rake out of the rubber. Diamond pattern stitching inside. Fill the roof (it'd make a good video too),
Matt...I just got my "Car That Ate My Brain" t-shirt last week (week before I got my Iron Trap t-shirt)! Envious of another 32 going into the Trap! Super excited about another new build. Keep moving forward!
love mock up days!!
I also noticed the new Bridgeport in the background, totally phenomenal❤ a great new tool!!
THE REAL HOT ROD LINCOLN WOW MEGA AWESOME
I love the fact you have the Lincoln engine!
Morning Matt, Steve & Dad...cool, another project, like your engine & trans choice...
Be safe!!! God Bless!!!
Back in 1962 I has a 33 Chevy coup that was channeled and it had a 53 olds, rocket engine with a LaSalle tranny and a Continental rear end. You might want to give that rear end a try. Can’t wait to see your next video.
These videos are some of my favorites. Mock up, first clean out in 40 years!!
.
Run the magnesium wheels on this one if you didn’t send them down the road!!
Loved seeing the compromises required, and watching them solved as they came up.
What you were talking about sounds really good I think that's the way to go I don't know that I'd chop it though but I'm a tall guy so everybody tells me to chop my 48 truck but I'm looking almost at the roof when I sit in it now and I got to see the lowest I can get it
Matt
I have to respect always keep your builds era correct, I would love to see your take on a American Graffiti style 32, love the fact you are using a 1957 y block keeping to what was available
It's coming together
Given that the Y-block has more power than a flathead, I'd consider a disc brake front and maybe even rear. I have lost count of how many projects you are in the midst of now. Not complaining - more cool stuff for us to watch.
I love the 32 coupes especially the 3 windows. the 32 roadster is the quintessential Cali hot rod and the coupes are more identified as east coast cars and that is due to us here in Cali having warn temps 80% of the year. It is a weather thing,. The only Lincoln engine that I think would be neater would be the 12 cyl flat head, but they are very rare now and go fast parts would be impossible to find. the 57 - 59 Ranchero 9" is a good rear end for the early hot rod. I used one in a 65 Shelby replica that I built. they are the narrowest 9" made besides the 65-66 Mustang ones that came in the hipo 289 equiped Mustangs. 67-68 Mustang rear ends were wider. I still like the classic quick change rear end like the ones the dry lakes racers used but that was a west coast thing to. Any way I think your little 32 3 window is going to be a heck of a nice rod.
Awesome project! Franklin Quick Change on a Ford truck rear; like a re-purposed dirt track racer.
The 9" out of a 57 Ford pickup should fit grear. Its the same bolt pattern as the original on this car. So you could use matching drum brakes on the front. That would be very traditional.
definitely a quick change
Salt flat look with full moon Hubcaps and dry lake headers maybe a checkered firewall. I like the moon eye and old style racing cam decals in window's on hotrods. All kinds of cool tricks for old school hotrods.
I don't recall seeing you do a cowl steer setup so far, maybe this could be the one? A 57 olds rear axle would look nice under there, and I think you have some of the cleanest 3 window Dearborn steel I've seen in a while. 👍
Cowl steering would be sweet! 👌
Love it ! This is true hot rodding !
Paint? Did you say "Paint", Matt? Hallelujah!!!
Hey Matt, you can never have enough projects!! Love the Lincoln Y block, can't wait to see what plans you have for it!
With all that torque I would go with the 9 inch rear
I grew up with Y blocks, They make great low end Torque which is what moves you! They also like a Flatty have a sound all there own! My Pop raced them in the 60's big & small! great engine under utilized in my opinion!
I'm 77 now and I raced them back in the early 60's too. If done right they surprised a lot of those Chevy folks. The best one I had was a built 312 in a lighten 54 Ford 2dr post Mainline model.
Love to see an old school project like this come on deck, but I have
to tell you, taint gonna come easy, especially if you are planning
on going w/ the stock body (and I hope you do, in honor of an
EAST Coast 50s style rod, be it high-boy or full fendered style).
Between the ultra-long Cad/LaSalle trans. and that fat truck
b-housing, you will need acres of room via VERY recessed firewall, (perhaps utilize the old wheelbarrow trick?), if you have any prayer
of avoiding a noisy electric fan too.)The long water pump up front doesn't help either)
I had a '40 side-shift LaSalle mocked up behind the early Olds in my
'36 coupe for many years, and finally decided against using it as I
did not want to butcher the 'X' member, OR have to remove both
engine, trans., And front end if service/replacement was needed in future. (side-shifts are even more difficult than the coveted '37 Floor shift!)
As for rear-end options, if you are striving to maintain the '50s theme,
the Olds was quite popular for its ability to withstand abuse; the down-
side, it's also quite Wide. The early ones came w/ a 3.42 r&p, the '57-
'64 (also Pontiac) were about bulletproof, and had a 9-3/8" r&p, and
were even wider, IIRC.
Love what you are doing; gives us old-farts hope that Old School may
survive a while longer!
Cool a hot rod Lincoln! look forward to watching this build
That's an Ike Turner song
57 - 59 Ford rear with a WAR case, 57 Pontiac or Olds rear. Lots of gear selections with any and width would be about right.
That´s a cool project! Got me thinking of the song Hot rod incoln :) "Son, you're gonna' drive me to drinkin'
If you don't stop drivin' that Hot Rod Lincoln." That engine is huge for a smallblock.
Another GREAT video! 👍👍🙂
Damn man, it’s been a long time since the shop was that empty. You have to be pumped to have your shop back. We call that hitting the lottery. Space to work in the shop without moving stuff is so valuable! Happy for yall
Hey man, I've always thought as there enough perfect cars in museums, you can do whatever you want , to the rest of them!!😃😃
In the past, but the mock up looked good!
All steel '32, doesn't get any better than that does it. I'm sure you'll give it the Iron Trap touch and have an enviable ride. You lucky duck. 👍🇳🇿
We used to fab a flange on the firewall and just recess the whole thing.
Glad to see some of those great Lincoln engines being used! Sweet engines and a bit more power! This rebuild has great potential!
An old time trick was to reverse the firewall when reinstalling it , if it still isn't enough room weld a strip of metal to the edge of the firewall and sink it in even deeper . Considering that the body and frame work in conjunction with each other to resist twist and the boatload of torque that Lincoln makes , I would not chop that top . The flathead and 283 Chevy powered cars got away with a lot of things because they weren't making the torque that you're going to have available.
That old time trick is for a 30-31 model a. Generally on the 32’s they just put a flat firewall in
@@IronTrapGarage check out The Rodder's Journal # 72 there is an article on the '32 Vicky built by Wayne Henderson back in the early seventies, reversed firewall with 351 Cleveland power . The flat firewalls took rigidity out of the cowl, Henry wouldn't have spent the money on the complex stamping of a '32 firewall if he could have gotten away with a simple flat ( cheaper ) unit
@@bobbrinkerhoff3592 That's one of the most sensible comments in the list mate. You know your onions there brother.
Sick build- HiBoy all the way!! Hot Rod Lincoln!! I wouldn't change a thing.
Your plan for the new 32 project sounds good to me Matt! Slightly chopped High Boy and a perfect Hot Rod Lincoln! I can't wait to see how it turns out.
AWESOME SHOW
32 Ford's actually look good with factory roof not chopped. It would Look good like the early Charlie Ryan album Hotrod Lincoln Guy and Gal leaning on the cowl. Which I believe the car is Red 1932 3 window nostalgic hot rod It's on UA-cam has the Hotrod race and Hotrod Lincoln song.
Is that your dad helping out? Damn you're so lucky to have him around to lend a hand👍
Yep he comes over twice a week to help!
Nice man, for the past year my dream ‘32 ford was with a 368 Lincoln Y block, albeit bored and stroked. They say 425+ cui is possible through cutting and welding the crank
Quick change rear end gets my vote 😎
You gotta love that Lincoln engine with the period go-fast goodies and valve covers... Several people have pointed out that these engines produce A LOT of torque, so it is very important to make allowances for that when finalizing mounts and frame gussets. The available torque will allow the use of a higher-geared rear like the mid-1950s Olds units to provide plenty of zip, and still get decent gas mileage... That was a common swap for these light-weight cars back in the early 1960s... If you ever wanted to use an automatic transmission in an old rod, the early Lincolns used a 4-speed GM Hydromatic transmission... With a little care, those things are bullet-proof...much more reliable and efficient than the early Ford automatics...
I'm just surprised and happy you're going to paint this one .😅
What’s to hate? You have a smorgasbord of projects…all worth viewing
Halibrand quick-change with a set of freeway gears. No chop/bench seat/air-conditioning. Hood and cowls.
Excellent! Look forward to this build. Shiny paint too!
I would do a side steer through the cowl. Use an old midget box.
2”-3” channel 2”-3” chop. No fenders. California rake. Love the engine/ trans combo.
starting new projects are always more fun than finishing the old one... at least until the old one is driving...
That’s a sweet little coupe. Already has The Look
If only Y-blocks didn't have that deep water pump! Cool motor, I'd go with an Olds or Pontiac rear, as others have said. I'd like to see a West Coast style in your stable, with a light chop, if any. The QC rear would be true to a lakes runner, but there were plenty of Olds rears out there as well. I'd like the Ardun to get priority on the QC rear, though. If you have another, go for it! Something Moon and something Isky would add an authentic West Coast flavor!
25 years ago I had the same project as yours, 32 3 window using a 368ci 335hp 57 Merc cruiser with a 3 speed T 85 trans. T body was to far gone for my skills,
Now it might go into a 85% 34 Ford PU. I would keep you body stock and use a Hilibrnd Quick Change rear end. The 335 engine came with assume find valve covers and oil pan.
Screams out for that Columbia 2 speed rear you found!
Another cool Rod...just mocking it up made the value go up...Ha ha...will be watching the build!
Put a 57-64 olds/ Pontiac in it. Fabcraft still makes everything you need to rebuild one plus all gear ratios
I would go with a 57 t-bird f code engine!! Imagine it with that blown 312 with a quick change rear end and you would have to have cheater slicks. That paxton hat on the carb would look awesome on the finished project. And yes Ive had this in the back of my mind for a while
Hello Matt very cool car! maybe you can find an original set of 3window coupe doors and use the exiting drivers side door as a wall hanger/shop display instead of trying to find the missing passenger side only!
Confessions are on Saturday. Good luck.
A rear well pan will make that all easier. Use a OHV gearbox and diff as well.
come on Pops..you can smile..
(not sure when they started or stopped) 55-5x for wagon came with Spicer 44 rears they are strong for that area. I had a friend that had a built 55 ford Y block, the car had some much torque it sprung the rear end housing. My solution was to put the wagon Spicer 44 - totally stopped the third member failure, bad gear mesh wining.
Winning
Golly gee whizz I sure would like to have a deuce 3 window. All original with the original engine and everything. They were something to look at and drive to the grocery store every other Saturday. If you had to cut it up it should have been for a Red Ram Hemi or something cool besides that boat anchor Y-block truck motor. I'll bet the Olds powered car smokes it.
Matt , you are really starting to get some projects banged out , since the addition of help & the upper building to open up some room. two thumbs up !!
and I am the guy that keeps commenting on that chain hoist , & how it makes me laugh 3 guys having to do 1 guys job using it.
And yes I received your comment on how you " prefer " using that to a modern " electric chain hoist " .
well , all I have to say to that is , yes I am aware that they " invented " toilet paper some time back , BUT ,you prefer still using your fingers to wipe your rear end with , instead of toilet paper ??? ( OH WELL , SAY IT AIN'T SO ) ?? lol, lol, !!