1927 Ford Roadster For Sale

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Supercharged 355 CID Chevrolet V8 | TH350 Automatic | Ford 9-Inch Rear End

For sale is a custom 1927 Ford Roadster built using a Total Performance Inc. (TPI) chassis and Wescott fiberglass roadster body. Powered by a supercharged Chevrolet V8 backed by a TH350 automatic transmission and Ford 9-inch rear axle.

The car runs and drives great and comes with extensive documentation of its original build, including detailed records covering the engine, supercharger, drivetrain, chassis, suspension, brakes, body, and electrical components.

ENGINE & VALVETRAIN

• Chevrolet V8, four-bolt main block

• 355 CID displacement recorded in build documentation

• .040-inch overbore

• 8.0:1 compression ratio

• Sealed Power forged aluminum pistons

• Moly piston rings

• Forged Chevrolet crankshaft

• Magnafluxed and shot-peened factory connecting rods

• Rotating assembly balanced with flywheel

CYLINDER HEADS & CAMSHAFT

• Chevrolet 441-casting cylinder heads

• 78 cc combustion chambers

• Converted for unleaded fuel

• 2.02-inch intake valves

• 1.60-inch exhaust valves

• B&M Super Street Charger camshaft, part #90751

• Hydraulic lifters

• Sig Erson chrome-moly pushrods

• 1.5:1 roller rocker arms

SUPERCHARGER & FUEL SYSTEM

• B&M Hi Energy 162 CID Street Rod supercharger, part #90802

• Supercharger drive ratio: 2.08

• Original notebook lists approximately 10–12 maximum boost depending on pulley configuration (units unspecified)

• Holley 850 CFM double-pumper carburetor

• Holley electric fuel pump, part #12-801

• Mr. Gasket Street Scoop II

LUBRICATION, STARTER & EXHAUST

• TCI chrome 5-quart oil pan

• Melling M-55 oil pump, described in build records as high volume

• Cloyes Tru Roller timing set

• Sanderson stainless steel headers

• 2¼-inch exhaust pipes

• Adjustable exhaust collectors

• Chromed Flowmaster mufflers

• Tilton Super Starter

TRANSMISSION

• GM TH350 three-speed automatic transmission

• Short tailshaft configuration

• Fairbanks #2 street/strip shift kit

• 2,000–2,500 RPM torque converter stall speed noted

• B&M deep aluminum transmission pan

• Gennie shifter

REAR AXLE & DIFFERENTIAL

• Ford 9-inch rear axle

• Winters Grand National aluminum housing

• Currie-built differential

• 4.11:1 rear axle ratio

• Traction-Lok limited-slip differential

• Shortened 28-spline Ford axle shafts

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Total Performance Pro T chassis

• 2 × 3-inch tubular frame

• 44-inch front axle

• 1937–1941 Ford-type front spindles

• Vega steering

• TRW reversed-eye springs

• Monroe shock absorbers

• Front Panhard bar

• Moroso wheelie bars

BRAKING SYSTEM

• JFZ four-piston brake calipers, front and rear

• Midland brake booster

• 1961–1966 Ford F-250 master cylinder

• 1⅛-inch master cylinder bore

• Braided, Teflon-lined flexible brake hoses

WHEELS & TIRES

Front:

• Centerline 14 × 7-inch wheels

• BFGoodrich Euro T/A 195/60HR14 tires

Rear:

• Centerline 15 × 14-inch wheels

• Mickey Thompson Sportsman 31 × 18.5 × 15 tires

Wheel bolt pattern: 4½-inch Ford pattern.

COOLING SYSTEM

• Walker 3-inch radiator

• Robertshaw 160°F thermostat

• B&M short water pump with cavitation plate

• Stainless steel coolant overflow tank

• 15-inch flex fan

• Supplemental 10 × 12 × 2-inch radiator with 10-inch fan

IGNITION SYSTEM

• Mallory ProMaster ignition coil

• Mallory 8 mm ProWire ignition leads

• Dual-point distributor

BODY & EXTERIOR

• Wescott 1927 Ford Roadster body

• 1928–1929 Ford fenders

• Rear fenders shortened 5½ inches

• 1932 Ford grille shell

• Stainless steel grille insert

• Grille shell and insert chopped 4½ inches

• Rootlieb three-piece hood

• Running boards and splash aprons

• Bright red exterior finish

INTERIOR

• Gray Naugahyde upholstery

• Black nylon carpeting

• 1932-style dashboard

• 12-inch Grant Signature steering wheel

• Gennie floor shifter

Interior fitment note: Taller drivers may need modifications to the interior for comfortable seating and operation.

ELECTRICAL, LIGHTING & INSTRUMENTATION

• Dietz 7-inch quartz-halogen headlights

• Four 1980 Cadillac Seville taillights

• Classic Traditional electric instruments

• 7,000 RPM tachometer

• B&M boost gauge mounted on the engine scoop

• GM alternator with external voltage regulator

• Trunk-mounted battery

• Billet mirror

• Custom valve covers

BUILD DOCUMENTATION

The vehicle comes with historical build documentation covering its components and original construction. The recorded specifications were compiled from 23 photographs of a build notebook, including entries dated 1986–1988.

The notebook documents many of the engine components, drivetrain specifications, chassis details, and part numbers listed above.

Important: The detailed specifications are based on historical build records and are not independent verification of every component currently installed on the vehicle.

CONDITION & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Runs and drives great

• Supercharged small-block Chevy V8

• TH350 automatic transmission

• Custom TPI chassis

• Wescott roadster body

• Ford 9-inch rear end

• Extensive historical build records

• Interior modifications may be necessary for taller drivers