HALF A V8
Finding something different to power your hot rod has become rather tricky, so how does a blown four-banger Pontiac Tempest engine known as the “Trophy 4” sound? Meet Rich Ralstin, the owner and builder of this daily driver, 1931 Ford Model A, who did just that and installed the 195 cubic inch 4-cylinder in his roadster.
At the age of 14, Rich became a car guy. Even before he had a driver’s license, he
