572-Powered 1932 Ford Roadster

This 1932 Ford roadster custom build is the product of a three-year assembly process completed in 2007 and has been driven 2,200 miles since then. Power is sourced from a big-block Chevrolet 572ci V8 with ceramic-coated headers, side pipes, and a heavy-duty radiator, and sent through a 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission and a 9-inch rear end with a locking differential. This Roadster also has custom touches such as AutoMeter gauges, embroidered upholstery, and a custom rear roll pan. Finished in black with a black BopTop removable cloth roof over a black vinyl interior, this roadster is now offered with receipts, build documentation, and a clear Kansas title.

This custom-built roadster was completed in 2007 after three years under construction by Suburban Rod & Custom Classics in Merriam, Kansas. It is based on a Pete & Jakes frame mated to a Rod Bods steel body and features an exterior painted with black Dupont paint and dressed with chromed and polished accessories. Features include a visible engine bay and exhaust system, steel rear fenders, a custom rear roll pan, recessed and frenched 1939 Ford taillights, and a BopTop removable top.

The 15-inch Billet Specialties front and 18-inch Billet Specialties Vintec rear wheels are wrapped in staggered-sized Michelin tires that measure 185/65 at the front and 285/60 at the back. The chassis uses a drilled polished aluminum I-beam front axle.

The two-seat interior is fitted with black vinyl low-back buckets with custom embroidery, matched to the remainder of the interior. Features include a banjo-style steering wheel and a carpeted trunk area.

AutoMeter instrumentation is set within a ribbed aluminum bezel and includes a 120-mph speedometer, a 7K-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges for the fuel level, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and voltage. A five-digit mechanical odometer tracks mileage. According to the seller, only 2,200 miles have been put on the car since the build was completed.

The crate-sourced big-block Chevrolet 572ci V8 is rated at 620 horsepower per the seller. Performance upgrades include ceramic-coated headers with Sanderson Headers side-pipe turnouts, a chrome-finished mini-starter, a chromed alternator, a high-volume aluminum water pump, polished aluminum pulleys, a Griffin heavy-duty radiator and fan assembly, and an under-body transmission cooler with a fan. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a floor-shifted 4-speed Chevrolet 700R4 automatic transmission with a kick-down kit and a custom driveline assembly bolted to the Ford 9-inch rear end with a 3.50:1 locking differential.

The sale includes receipts and build documentation. The seller has provided a start-up video in the gallery to the right.