Sunday Red Roadster

The build and ownership of a 1932 Ford Roadster, built in 2022, known as Sunday Red

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

Looks pretty clean here. I’m happy with how this is looking #1932roadster #hotrod #ford #302

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

The pistons look ok, not too bad for an engine that’s almost 30 years old #1932roadster #hotrod #ford

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

I think I still need more tools . . . #1932roadster #ford #hotrod #toolbox #toolporn

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

I’d like to thank the Academy . . . #1932roadster #ford #hotrod #tonymontana #scarface

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

You can see how some of these were loose but I can address that during the rebuild #hotrod #1932roadster #ford #302

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

Overall the cylinder heads look pretty good. Some of the rockers were a little loose but everything looks good so far #hotrod #1932roadster #ford #302

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

I don’t want to admit to some of the things I had to do to get this engine on the stand! I’m working by myself on this so there’s a lot of things to move. But I managed to get it done and the work continues 😎

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

The water pump came off with no trouble #ford #roadster #1932roadster #hotrod

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

The headers came off pretty easily. But they are very very rusted and I’m going to have to do something about that #hotrod #1932roadster #ford #roadster

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

Eventually I will need to take this off and put it aside until I am ready to add the AOD #ford #hotrod #1932roadster #roadster

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

Welcome to the valley! Overall I think this looks pretty good and in working order. #1932roadster #ford #hotrod

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

I’m going to try and do something fun with this when I have the time. I think it would look good in a bronze #ford #1932roadster #hotrod

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

The plenum is now off the engine. That wasn’t too bad, none of the bolts were stuck and it came off pretty quickly #1932roadster #ford #hotrod

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

Managed to take the intake off the plenum. The rust in here is concerning but nothing that can’t be overcome. #hotrod #1932roadster #ford

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

I pulled the spark plugs from the engine and I’m encouraged by what I see. This is headed in a positive direction. #hotrod #Ford #1932roadster

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

It looks like I have a sheared belt tensioner. But other than that the engine looks fine. #Ford #ford302 #1932roadster #hotrod

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

In order to do this build properly I decided to grow my tool collection, I really don’t have that many. So I also invested in a new toolbox from @HomeDepot and I’m loving it!

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

The shop foreman needs to inspect all parts before any work begins 😊

[Sunday Red Roadster @srroadster]

This is where it all begins - a junkyard engine that was just delivered. It’s a 302 out of a 1994 Mustang GT that I had trucked here from Reno.