1923 Ford T-Bucket

History

A T-Bucket (or Bucket T) is a specific style of hot rod car, based on a Ford Model T but extensively modified, or alternatively built with replica components to resemble a Model T. Since the last Model T was built over eighty years ago, modern T-Buckets are generally replicas as there are few real Model Ts left in scrap yards to build upon. A genuine T-Bucket has the very small and light two-seater body of a Model T roadster (with or without the turtle deck or small pickup box), this "bucket"-shaped body shell gives the cars their name. A Model T style radiator is usually fitted, and even these can sometimes be barely up to the task of cooling the large engines fitted. There is never any kind of engine cowling on a T-Bucket. Windshields, when fitted, are vertical glass like the original Model T. Model Ts were being hot-rodded and customized from the 1930s on, but the T-Bucket specifically was created and given that name by hot rodding legend Norm Grabowski in the 1950s.

Description and Specifications

With only 1,700 miles since completion, this T-Bucket is almost brand new. The motor is a 540ci V-8 with a B & M 420 Blower producing over 800hp! This T-Bucket is not for the faint of heart and the wheelie bars are not just for looks! The list of modifications and parts is very extensive and was all professionally done. The engine parts include Crower crankshaft, Crower steel rods, ARIAS pistons, Cam-Motion hydraulic roller intake cam, Chevrolet cast-iron hi-po heads, Manley severe duty valves, (2) Holley 850 carburetors by Nickerson Performance, MSD marine ignition, Milidon 10 quart oil pan, Dominator stainless steel marine exhaust, chrome alternator and a Mallory electric fuel pump. The transmission is a Turbo Hydramatic 350 with a torque convertor and a transmission cooler. The fuel tank capacity is 14 gallons. It has a Walker radiator, Black Gold disc brakes, Dragstar 15 x 15 rear wheels with Coker Pro Trac tires. The rear compartment has a tool kit, cooler and a CD Changer. This is an extremely well built T-Bucket that will be the hit of any car show. It runs and drives incredibly well and needs nothing.

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