{"id":94014,"date":"2022-12-23T14:13:04","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T20:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=94014"},"modified":"2022-12-23T14:13:04","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T20:13:04","slug":"custom-model-a-with-a-mid-engine-cobra-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=94014","title":{"rendered":"Custom Model A with a Mid-Engine Cobra V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We came across a unique 1928 Ford Model A<\/a> for sale while browsing Hemmings’ blog<\/a>. The pickup rides on a custom tubular chassis with a body that pivots forward via a button. Behind the driver sits a 4.6 L Ford Cobra V8 paired with a ZF five-speed manual transaxle from a De Tomaso Pantera. A set of custom billet aluminum wheels cover disc brakes front and rear. The seller states the truck took 3,500 hours to build. <\/p>\n

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We came across a unique 1928 Ford Model A for sale while browsing Hemmings’ blog. The pickup rides on a custom tubular chassis with a body that pivots forward via a button. Behind the driver sits a 4.6 L Ford Cobra V8 paired with a ZF five-speed manual transaxle from a De Tomaso Pantera. 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