Family Ties
"My first time driving the car I was in love"
Story by Julia Aschenberg
Photos by – Julia Aschenberg
Henry built the custom chassis for Marie's '32 body. He started out the custom chassis with frame rails from ASC. They added a flat front cross member with the engine mounts raised 4 inches. The chassis plumbing material is aluminum gas line with galvanized brake lines. The frame was notched up front for necessary spring clearance with a C notch in the rear to ensure plenty of axle clearance. Going to the front you'll find a Super Bell Drilled 4 inch drop I Beam with spindles from Super Bell as well. The '32 is fitted with R & P unisteer and a Flaming River steering box to round out the front suspension. Out back Henry narrowed a Ford 9 inch to 56" with a 3:50 gear ratio, 28 spline axles plus Pete & Jakes ladder bars & Panhard bar, and Deuce Factory antiroll bar. To help with a smooth ride for Marie they installed Pete & Jakes shocks up front and Alden coil overs in the rear. For her stopping power they used Super Bell Disc brakes up front and Ford Motorsport for the rear brakes. Dressing out the 106 inch wheel base chassis in all four corners are Wheel Vintique wheels, 16 x 6s upfront with a backspacing of 2 ¾ and 18 x 8s in the rear with a backspacing of 4 ½. Rubber encasing the wheels up front are 175/60R16 from Federal Formoza and in the rear are 275/60R18 from Nitto.
The go power for the light weight '32 glass body coupe comes from a 2008 Chevrolet Crate motor. Topping off the motor is an Offenhauser intake manifold with a triple 2 bbl Rochester carburetor setup. Dressing out the engine is a Speedway Motors air cleaner and Taylor spark plug wires. Keeping the little deuce coupe quiet is credited to Smithy's Mufflers. Henry left the 69 Turbo 350 tranny stock except for the installed shift kit along with leaving the shifter on the column.
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