1949 Ford Custom

Blown 540ci V8 | 5-Speed Manual | MSD Ignition

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23117921

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All the information and photos on this listing are from when this vehicle was originally listed on ExoticCarTrader.com
Make:
Model:
VIN:
98BA725552
Lot Number:
23117921
Condition:
Used
Odometer:
1,000 miles
(Exempt / TMU)
Engine:
540ci v8 Blower
Drive Type:
Transmission:
Manual/Standard
Exterior Color:
Dark Navy Blue
Interior Color:
Dark Navy Blue
Vinyl Wrap:
Vehicle Location:
Texas
  • 1949 Ford Custom
  • Current Owner Reports 5 speed Manual
  • Current Owner Reports 540ci V8 with Blower
  • Current Owner Reports Hydraulic Roller Cam
  • Current Owner Reports 9 inch Posi trac Ford Rear
  • Current Owner Reports Bigger Tires on Rear
  • Current Owner Reports Billet Valve Covers
  • Current Owner Reports Custom 32 Gallon Gas Tank
  • Current Owner Reports 1 piece Custom Windshield
  • Current Owner Reports Machined Billet air Breather
  • Current Owner Reports Power Brakes
  • Current Owner Reports Power Steering
  • Current Owner Reports New Stainless Trim
  • Current Owner Reports Frenched Taillights
  • Current Owner Reports Frenched Headlights
  • Current Owner Reports Inside Dash is custom
  • Current Owner Reports Budnik Bullitt Wheels
  • Current Owner Reports Ladder Bars
  • Current Owner Reports Classic Chambered Mufflers
  • Current Owner Reports 3 inch Exhaust
  • Current Owner Reports Instrument Cluster Rebuilt
  • Current Owner Reports Electric Doors
  • Current Owner Reports Electric Trunk
  • Current Owner Reports MSD Ignition

Overview of 1949 Ford Custom For Sale by Owner

This is no ordinary 1949 Ford. No, this particular 1949 Ford Custom has been extensively resto-modded into what you see here. It sits meaner, has much more power than it left the factory with, and even includes some nice creature comforts. If you choose to buy this car, you're getting a one-of-a-kind machine that's done just 1,000 miles since it was rejuvenated. Can you handle it? Only one way to find out.

Exterior and Interior

Wearing a dark navy blue suit, this 1949 Ford Custom maintains its classic body lines but adds several modern enhancements. Let's focus our attention on the Budnik Bullitt wheels. These wear larger tires at the rear to help put down the monster engine's power and torque to the road. Then, there's new stainless steel trim and a custom one-piece windshield. This is important because the 1949 Ford originally came with a split windshield, bisected by a thin chrome strip. The headlights and taillights have been Frenched, too. Finally, before we step aboard this special machine, we must tell you that the doors and trunk are electric for that added touch of convenience that was never envisioned way back in 1949. Inside, there's a custom interior in dark navy blue with comfortable leather seats for four adults. The driver faces a custom dashboard that maintains some original 1949 elements with modern reincarnations. We see elements such as low-back front seats, classic instruments, and a center console-mounted tachometer, which constitute the rebuilt instrument cluster pack. There's also a white cueball-style gear knob and a control panel for the Vintage Air ventilation system. This car should have air conditioning because of the Vintage Air system, but we've not been explicitly informed of it, so we can't be sure.

Engine

The engine of this 1949 Ford Custom isn't its typical factory in-line six. No, it's a monster 540ci V8 that's been further massaged by a blower, also known as a supercharger. The engine gets a host of mods, including hydraulic roller cams, MSD ignition, a machined billet air breather, classic chambered mufflers, and a 3-inch exhaust. A 5-speed manual transmission drives the rear wheels via a 9-inch Ford rear end with Positrac. Meanwhile, power steering and power brakes have been added to ease the driving experience. A custom 32-gallon gas tank ensures that you can cover great distances, too.

Walk-around Video of this Ford Custom

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