THE READIO ‘34 FORD SEDAN
the win) and a Magnum I-beam axle. The rear suspension is a parallel leaf suspended ’68 Dana 60 with 3.54 gears and Traction Loc. The third Hemi is a ‘53 331ci that’s been ground smooth, runs a Crower roller cam, has a quartet of 97s, spins an aluminum flywheel, and is hooked to another fresh T10 trans. The paint and bodywork have been done by various people through the years. The original paintwork was done by Smiley’s Autobody in
The history of Skip Readio’s ’34 Ford sedan pretty much tells you everything about the rod, but some of the details can get lost so here is a recap. The frame is an original ’34 frame that’s been lengthened to accommodate a later front suspension and it’s boxed, has a custom center crossmember and was fish- plated at the rear extension. The front suspension was a complete ’47 Mercury that now features juice brakes with Wilson’s backing plates (self-adjusters for
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