Stock Vs. Hot Rod. Comparing two 1931 Model A pickups.

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11 ай бұрын

In this video we compare two 1931 Ford pickups. One is stock, the other is a hot rod.
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@Hotrodford 10 ай бұрын

Modifications to an original takes away the charm but your modified Ford A is more driver friendly in modern traffic which has great benefits. I like both.

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

They're both fun in their own way

@donhoughton271 11 ай бұрын

They are both really cool ,stock or modified. Thank for the comparison. 😊😊😊

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 11 ай бұрын

You're very welcome Don. Thanks for watching!

@nboldrini 10 ай бұрын

Great info. I sent this one to my good friend who bought an unrestored A several years ago.

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for spreading the word!

@talesofanasphaltjockey 5 ай бұрын

Your truck is as close to perfect as they come, in my eyes ... hope to have one of my own some day soon.

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@johncaballero8013 10 ай бұрын

Love em both! Very cool. 👍

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

Me too! Thanks!

@tomclaes450 11 ай бұрын

Nice video love the old Patina trucks i have also a Chevy 54 Patina diesel truck greetings from Belgium europe 👍👍👍

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 11 ай бұрын

That sounds like a cool rig! We love the dedication you guys overseas have for American Iron!

@tomclaes450 11 ай бұрын

@@Seattle_Speed_Shop thanks 👍👍👍

@gordocarbo 4 ай бұрын

Patina...old trucks in video I agree. Just old paint Here in Ca 4 sale sits are loaded with "Patina" trucks....they are all rust which isnt patina..lol They clearcoat it thinking its cool or stops rusting ugh . Bet your truck is popular in Belgium!

@gordocarbo 4 ай бұрын

Love em both!! See some where the cab has more metal behind the window like it was extended? Was that factory or an aftermarket body Im tall and cannot fit in a stocker. Cool to see 100 yr old engines STILL going .Doubt most late model cars will be on the road 100 yrs from now lol.

@dax6376 5 ай бұрын

Both great looking trucks ❤

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 5 ай бұрын

We agree!

@danontherun5685 11 ай бұрын

I have a babbit bearing 31 hudson 8 coupe 76K miles still good oil pressure (yup they had oil pumps, and roller cams). Engine never taken apart. Like all bearings keep the oil clean, problem is finding a shop to redo them. Also pre 70s engines didn't last due to bad oil, not bad engineering or alloys. My engine builder said my yblock engines will easily do 250K miles with zinc oil. As to stock vs mod. I wouldn't alter the Hudson because it keeps up with city traffic and way too cute to goof up, I did put proper lights on it and keep the mechanical brakes adjusted. But I did update my 32 4 door essex running gear/suspension because if I hadn't it would have ended up in a scrap yard in 10 years despite being extremely rare and in good condition. The kids don't want them, museums are closing and garage space too valuable for static art cars. They were built to drive, I'm in Renton, someday perchance to meet.

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 11 ай бұрын

Some cars deserve to be left "how they were". Like your Hudson for instance. Sounds like a cool old car. I find, that with how common model As are, that I'm really not ruining anything by making a few changes and lots of times, my modifications are less intrusive than some of the things done to these old cars over 90+ years of service. Hopefully we'll see ya sometime. We're gonna be at good guys, if you go.

@gordocarbo 4 ай бұрын

Right on!! Cars are no good if one dont drive em. So many owners think everyone down the road will want and pay big $ for them They need to wake up!!!! Even present gens dont want to drive own a car and if they did they want an ev with all th egadgets. Even my nephew said he would be embarrassed to be seen in my 67 Camino...but he wanted to know what torque felt like. He had a 4 door jap car. lol Is there a hudson forum where someone can direct you to a rebuilder? Never knew they had roller lifter cams

@jackperry9369 11 ай бұрын

Very nice comparison I like the hot rod version

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ciscokidfab7595 9 ай бұрын

Drive’em is it!

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 9 ай бұрын

YOU GOTTA! That's what they're for!

@MrJeep75 5 ай бұрын

Love that stock pickup

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 5 ай бұрын

It's definitely a real sweet heart. It's not getting modified. Fun to have them both ways. It may be going back to its previous owner, as he misses it. I hope he'll at least be pleased with how much better it runs now after a little work. Anyways. Even though we don't agree on everything, I appreciate you watching and the comments! We'll play with more stock stuff in the future. So don't think we don't appreciate them in all forms!

@tomwilkinson2184 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Matt, nice trucks. I just bought a 29 , it's been sitting for 50 years. Time to get it going. Keep up the Great work. Looking for a light bar , Buffalo NY

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! I've probably got a light bar, if you haven't found one yet. Send me an email @seattlespeedshop206@gmail.com

@jimshotrod2519 11 ай бұрын

I love the trucks but like the space and boot space in my coupe.

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 11 ай бұрын

I can fit a lot more in a truck bed than I can in a coupe trunk! But I totally understand how nice having a "boot" is.

@gordocarbo 4 ай бұрын

6'3 wish I could fit in one of these. Bad hip and back so cant be cramped or sit upright. Friend has a 31 Model A (former ambulance/bread truck)...fit just fine. Just dont like being in a big box

@juanjosepuentes1563 10 ай бұрын

Presiosas las 2 saludos desde mexico

@godsowndrunk1118 4 ай бұрын

My dad was pretty good at dialing in the timing on our 29 Tudor....I still have it and a collection of vintage speed parts I'll be adding soon. Dad's first car was a 31 delux roadster with a Winfield head and B carburetor that he bought in 1940. Edit; I'm in Woolley, so just a couple hills away. Edit#2; What ring and pinion are you running in your PU? I would think with double the HP, you should be able to run the 3.25 ratio no problem.

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 4 ай бұрын

It's a 4:10 in that thing.

@Hotrodford 10 ай бұрын

I had a 1936 ford pickup and put 1940 ford hydraulic brakes with a 1946 ford rear axle and converted it to open driveline with an 1951 8BA flathead V8.

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@user-cg1ki9gt4p 5 ай бұрын

westport wa.state here. wanted to thank you for the walk around. how about the dd speed shop approach. rotate a few as you get parts for each. and do not take all of this to serious. make it a show. laugh at us. we do. i will not heckel.

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@elosogonzalez8739 2 ай бұрын

Nice trucks.

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@rscruiser3533 11 ай бұрын

Ya know Matt ------ looking at Doug's truck ----- being -- SO -- original and in pretty good shape ----- I think I would leave it all original too ---- as you said --- the paint is in good shape for all these years ---- and the big thing ----- I don't see a lot of ROT ---- if any from your camera view ----------- And your truck --- you got the STANCE --- the Big and Littles --- and hopped up motor ------- Something I caught you saying ----- you are --- STILL --- running Babbit Bearings ---- aren't those poured bearings --- low RPM and not much of a load put on them? And don't they just kind of start coming apart --- little pieces of Babbit here and there in your pan and if not caught early ---- a Rod through the side ------ Yes ---- it is Good here in the N.W. ----- maybe 90 or so now and then ---- BUT --- 117 in the South ---------- I Don't Know ------- Thank You for the video ---- Have a Good Week ---- Rodney

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 11 ай бұрын

If the babbitt is an incorrect mix, they'll fracture. They really should come apart, unless you're really beating the snot out of it. Hope you're staying cool Rodney!

@gordocarbo 4 ай бұрын

If i had it only things I would do is fix the rot keep it roadworthy and drive it. Actual rust aint cool no matter what craigslist says lol

@Hotrodford 10 ай бұрын

It’s hard to beat hydraulic brakes. Nothing like good brakes when you need them. Those old rod brakes are hard to keep adjusted. In an emergency stop you really have to “stand on” those rod brakes.

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

Definitely. I much prefer the juice brakes. But find that good mechanicals do work decently. But like you said, they require a fair amount of maintenance and a bad system can be a real mess.

@Hotrodford 10 ай бұрын

@@Seattle_Speed_Shop especially in the rain

@Radmediaworx 11 ай бұрын

matt where did you find the 39' transmission? also did you have to change the rear end as well or is it stock model a?

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 11 ай бұрын

It was down in Tacoma years ago. Been in the truck for a decade. It's hooked to a stock rear-end.

@samuelmottweiler3833 8 ай бұрын

Did you have to modify the fly wheel or change it to get the 39 transmission in it?

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 8 ай бұрын

No modification needed to flywheel or clutch. It's 100% bolt in.

@Bbbuddy 10 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t think you could drive at 60 mph with the stock bearings even if the engine is more powerful. Doesn’t the rpm exceed the engine’s capability?

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 10 ай бұрын

They are designed to go 60 mph when new. In 1938 a model A roadster with a similar engine set up ran 136 mph at El mirage or Bonneville(can't remember which) and had top time for the meet.

@Reds_Scrapyard 11 ай бұрын

WTF dude? your intro is so gdamned loud that it damaged my speakers. nice looking pair of trucks though

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 11 ай бұрын

Sorry about that. I'm still learning all this editing crap.

@Reds_Scrapyard 11 ай бұрын

@@Seattle_Speed_Shop no problem, just making you aware

@MrJeep75 5 ай бұрын

Be a shame to turn that stock pickup into a hot rod

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 5 ай бұрын

The hot rod truck was a nicer start when I started converting it from a barn find stocker. It's had 6 holes drilled in it. I could turn it stock in a weekend. Hard to call that a shame in my book. A lot of the touring class cars have more mods than I've made to my truck.

@MrJeep75 5 ай бұрын

I dont like the stance of the hot rod, looks goofy, fronts to low, rear tires are to big

@Seattle_Speed_Shop 5 ай бұрын

Again...different strokes. That truck gets a lot more compliments on its stance, than I've ever gotten in a stock A. It drives and rides better than the stock wheels and tires as well. For as many miles I put on it. It's no competition. The hot rod truck is a far superior ride.

@gordocarbo 4 ай бұрын

@@Seattle_Speed_Shop Ignore the haters...no car guy will watch this and post nothing but critcism..makes me wonder.

@gordocarbo 4 ай бұрын

WHy insult the guy, nothing good to say? Post your ride