Ed & Leonard Leon from Spring Valley Automotive in San Diego
1947 Ford COE
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The truck sports a Ford 400M V8 and a Ford C6 Automatic Transmission.
It has retained the E350 front I beam suspension with Hydro-Boost Power Front Disc Brakes, and of course Power Steering.
We kept the original E350 differential. Because we needed to move the engine & tranny much lower & further back
to create a very comfortable cabin, some other changes were also required.
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 The weight shift caused a camber alignment issue  that we had to correct with some front suspension modification to eliminate tire rub.
 Now it steers & handles extremely well and rides remarkably quiet & comfortable.
 The engine runs fantastically cool thanks to the custom built aluminum radiator.
 It is definitely road worthy and feels very much at home on the freeway or surface streets.
You just have to be constantly aware & cautious of the many curious onlookers.
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The other contributions to this project were:Engine re-manufactured by our engine technician Mike Tintos.
Engine machining by John Baxter. The truck's electrical by our electrician Roman Salcedo.
The sweet Flowmaster exhaust system by our local wizard Ed Hanson. Suspension, Steering, & Brakes by Ed Leon.
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. We have been specializing in Classic Car & Truck Upgrades & Modifications for many years.
Disc Brake & Power Steering Conversions have been a very large part of what we do.

Hopefully this information will be of some use to you & we will be sure to send you any updates and progress pictures in the future.
Thanks for you interest,
Leonard & Ed Leon
"The Leon Brothers"
619-460-7760
 
Please visit my website for:
Spring Valley Automotive
"The Classic Car Specialists" 
at   www.discbrakeconversions.com
Thank you!