Rear Engine Rat Rod

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Rear engine rat rod.

This is our sculpted frame that mimics the traditional styling of a factory model a chassis. The truck was a 1943 burma jeep bomb carrier during. This is a very low rat rod frame that can be run with a dropped or undropped axle. If you plan on running a radiator on the inside of the frame you will want to add 3 inches to that measurement.

The term rat rod is often associated with a style or design style that exaggerates hot rods of the 40s 50s and early 60s. 1943 ford burma jeep bomb carrier rat rod. Ride height may also be on a front to rear rake so take this. The most common engine used in rat rods is the popular and inexpensive small block chevy sbc.

The 454 cubic inch chevy engine was upgraded with racing electronic ignition fuel injection exhaust headers and oil transmission coolers. They are synonymous with a rugged looking construction of rusty or poorly primed parts hanging off of lowered frames with parts missing or exposed to the elements for visual effect. Plow the drive while hauling bombs. The frame has a 7 front z with a massive 16 rear.

This is a well built custom rear pusher diesel rat rod. The rat rod is an acquired taste a vehicle with the rust accentuated and the road patina honed. This looks like the perfect winter rat rod. That doesn t mean less power in your t bucket or fewer engine mods in your chevy c10.

You can drill and tap right to this frame without any. The chassis is built using 188 wall tubing. The suspension on the p 30 chassis was upgraded front and rear air bags were added and a big foot hydraulic leveling system was installed. In this diy era the rat rod is making a comeback.

We complete an engine and trans installation on this 1956 ford f 100 with parts from chassis engineering.