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Joe Henke 1950 Ford F-1

Motortopia Staff . 6th October, 2021
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Vehicle Details

Owner/ Builder

Joe Henke

Vehicles Highlights

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Engine:

ENGINE
  • 1950 8BA 239ci Flathead V-8
  • Bored 180.0 over to 278ci now
  • Machining by Fort Loramie Engine Rebuilders
  • Mercury crank, Jahns pistons
  • Flat-o-Matic flywheel
  • Isky 404 cam and adjustable lifters
  • Chevy 409 water pump, two Flex-a-Lite 12-inch electric fans
  • Radiator by Labe’s Radiator Dayton, Ohio
  • GM 140-amp alternator
  • Custom serpentine engine pulleys machined by Tom Henke
  • Offenhauser 8.5-1 heads
  • Fenton Super Dual chrome manifold
  • Two Holley 94 carburetors
  • Air cleaner with K&N elements, custom fabricated by owner and father
  • Mallory Unilite ignition, Taylor wires
  • Red’s headers, 2-inch exhaust, Smithy’s Steel Packs
  • Lots of custom machined parts and chrome
  • Approximate horsepower, 175 hp
  • Ford C4 three-speed automatic upgraded by TCI.
  • Flat-o-Matic adapter
  • Lokar shifter
SUSPENSION
  • Frame rails boxed and tubular cross members added
  • 9-inch Ford rear with 2.79 gears
  • Volare torsion bar front suspension, parallel leaf rear suspension
  • Volare disc front brakes, Ford 11-inch drum rear brakes
  • Mopar Performance master cylinder, modified pedal assembly
  • Chevy Lumina rack and pinion power steering
  • Mustang 17-gallon tank between rear frame rails
WHEELS AND TIRES
  • 18x7 and 20x10 bonspeed Wild Thang rims
  • Kumho 235/45/18 front, 295/45/20 rear

Transmission:

Exterior Color:

Interior Color:

Specification

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ENGINE
  • 1950 8BA 239ci Flathead V-8
  • Bored 180.0 over to 278ci now
  • Machining by Fort Loramie Engine Rebuilders
  • Mercury crank, Jahns pistons
  • Flat-o-Matic flywheel
  • Isky 404 cam and adjustable lifters
  • Chevy 409 water pump, two Flex-a-Lite 12-inch electric fans
  • Radiator by Labe’s Radiator Dayton, Ohio
  • GM 140-amp alternator
  • Custom serpentine engine pulleys machined by Tom Henke
  • Offenhauser 8.5-1 heads
  • Fenton Super Dual chrome manifold
  • Two Holley 94 carburetors
  • Air cleaner with K&N elements, custom fabricated by owner and father
  • Mallory Unilite ignition, Taylor wires
  • Red’s headers, 2-inch exhaust, Smithy’s Steel Packs
  • Lots of custom machined parts and chrome
  • Approximate horsepower, 175 hp
  • Ford C4 three-speed automatic upgraded by TCI.
  • Flat-o-Matic adapter
  • Lokar shifter
SUSPENSION
  • Frame rails boxed and tubular cross members added
  • 9-inch Ford rear with 2.79 gears
  • Volare torsion bar front suspension, parallel leaf rear suspension
  • Volare disc front brakes, Ford 11-inch drum rear brakes
  • Mopar Performance master cylinder, modified pedal assembly
  • Chevy Lumina rack and pinion power steering
  • Mustang 17-gallon tank between rear frame rails
WHEELS AND TIRES
  • 18x7 and 20x10 bonspeed Wild Thang rims
  • Kumho 235/45/18 front, 295/45/20 rear

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BODY AND PAINT
  • Cowl vent and drip rails shaved
  • 1951 Ford hood vents
  • Parking lights incorporated into the Mercedes Benz HID headlights
  • Front fender openings tightened
  • Dennis Carpenter ’56 Ford S/S rear bumper rear, aftermarket 1950 front bumper
  • Custom steel running boards
  • Radiused bed sides with custom inner wheel tubs
  • Quarter sawn white oak planks with colormatched stainless steel strips
  • Gas filler in bed with motorcycle pop-up cap
  • Custom tailgate with the Ford logo
  • Arlen Ness chrome motorcycle LED taillights
  • Golf Club mirrors
  • Tinted one piece side glass from Vintage Glass
  • Valspar base coat/clear coat, Dark Cloisonné Blue painted by owner
  • Pin Striping by Jungle Jeff, Springfield, Ohio
INTERIOR
  • 1992 Ford Ranger seats with the head rests trimmed
  • Custom dash by Tom Henke, Cyberdyne digital gauges
  • Vintage Air A/C, billet vents in the dash
  • Budnik billet wheel, steering column machined by Tom Henke
  • Ultraleather upholstery, square weave, tan wool carpet
  • Headliner is ABS plastic covered in Ultraleather
  • Upholstery work by L&J Auto Trim, Fort Recovery, Ohio
  • Alpine CD, Clarion Pro Audio amps, 800 total watts
  • MMats 6.5-inch component sets and 5-inch coaxials, Focal 10-inch sub
  • Hushmat throughout the cab.

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