This 1937 Ford Deluxe Tudor sedan is a steel-bodied street rod that was built before the seller’s acquisition in 2021. The 454ci Chevrolet V8 is linked to a TH400 three-speed automatic transmission and a 9” rear end, and the car rides on a Pete & Jake’s chassis with tubular front control arms, rack-and-pinion steering, rear ladder bars, adjustable coilovers, power steering, and front disc brakes. The interior has been customized with two-tone upholstery, a roll cage, a B&M shifter, power windows, and VDO gauges, and other highlights include shaved doors, tunneled taillights, and 14” and 15” Weld Racing wheels. Work performed under current ownership has involved replacing the thermostat, spark plugs, and ignition wires. This custom Tudor is now offered at no reserve with a North Dakota title in the seller’s name.
The steel body was nosed and decked, the door handles were shaved, and the fenders were smoothed during the build. Tunneled rectangular taillights were also added to the rear valance before the car was painted in burnt orange and silver. Paint meter readings around the car are shown in the image gallery below.
Weld Racing 14” front and 15” rear wheels are mounted with 175/65 Goodyear Aquatred 3 tires and 31×16.5” Hoosier Quick Time Pro rear units. The Pete & Jake’s chassis features tubular front control arms, rack-and-pinion steering, rear ladder bars, a rear sway bar, and adjustable coilovers all around. The car is equipped with power steering, and braking is handled by front discs and rear drums.
The cabin is protected by a cage and houses bucket seats trimmed in two-tone upholstery along with color-coordinated door panels and bound carpeting. The dashboard fascia is painted satin black, and a B&M shifter has been installed along with power windows.
A Grant steering wheel is mounted on a tilt column and sits ahead of VDO instrumentation consisting of a 120-mph speedometer, a clock, and auxiliary gauges, while an AutoMeter Sport-Comp tachometer with a shift light is mounted atop the windshield frame. The five-digit odometer shows 8k miles, approximately 300 of which have been added under current ownership.
The rear wheel wells have been tubbed, and the trunk is lined with beige carpeting. The battery is housed in a custom box, and the fuel filler is accessed under a removable panel.
The 454ci Chevrolet V8 was rebuilt by a previous owner according to the seller. It is equipped with a four-barrel carburetor, an Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake manifold, a polished air cleaner lid and valve covers, and long-tube headers linked to a dual exhaust system that dumps ahead of the rear axle. The thermostat, spark plugs, and ignition wires were replaced in 2021.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a TH400 three-speed automatic transmission and a 9” rear end. A fuel cell and electric fuel pump have been installed. Scraped paint on the chassis and corrosion on underbody components can be viewed in the gallery.
The car is titled as a 1937 Ford using the Minnesota-assigned VIN 184142484.