Sam's Ford Garage - 1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe - Start of a Hot Rod Build



Bought running Flathead motor with original Ardun heads.

History of Motor -

• 1952 Bill Smith of PA bought heads from Ardun Mechanical Corp. in New York City, run by Zora Arkus Duntov.
  
• Heads installed on a 1952 Ford and driven for several years.
  
• Heads were then removed and stored for many years.
  
• Smith sold heads to friend Lynn Paxton of York Springs PA.
  
• In the 1980s A&G rebuilt a Flathead motor with 4" Mercury crank. The Ardun heads were installed on that motor and the motor was installed in a T-Bodied Track Sprint Roadster. Lynn used the car for demonstrations and shows. It was pictured in several magazines.
  
• Lynn later sold the car body to one party and the motor with the Ardun heads was sold to Radir Wheels in North Jersey, where the motor was stored in a heated garage for several years.
• I bought the motor in September 2009

Pictures from Radir Wheels - Click images for larger views

• Found 3x2 manifold off of an Allard Ardun head motor. 5 piece Ardun manifold with original chromes 97's.
  
  
  
  
  
• Located a 1932 5-window Coupe body and chassis with a lot of parts missing. The search for parts will begin.
  
  
  
  
  This project will not be a fast one. I would like to have it completed in 3 years.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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