Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-07-2015, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,575
Re: New guy!
hey Fidget. NICE looking ride! I am considering bagging my 57. What kind did you use?
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-07-2015, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,147
Re: Junkyard (s)
I know this is Irritating. There is an all Ford yard here that will be closing soon. And I know a woman who's husbands family has a yard that they closed in the 80's. I cannot get in! it is so...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-08-2015, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,983
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-01-2015, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,983
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-01-2015, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,983
Re: Introduction
No opinion here, I can always find it cheaper somewhere else. Even with their sale prices.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-01-2015, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,983
Question on a 390 in a 57
I have a 390 I just got all my parts for, so I will be getting ready for the swap soon...
I have a 57 Fairlane with the y block 292. I went ahead and purchased a 68 Galaxie 500 pulled the engine...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-29-2014, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,455
Re: 460 in a 58 Country Sedan?
"strings" I hate that. I have come across that my self, yeah sure you can have it. Make plans, take time out to get it done. Time comes and all this NEW stuff comes up. I am like WTF? No, you can...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-06-2014, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,579
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-19-2014, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 8,851
Re: Anti Theft Devices You Can Install
Going on the GPS route, I had heard a poor mans lo-jack is a pre paid cell phone wired in somewhere hidden. Phone you buy must have gps capabilities though. Thought that was a good idea
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-15-2014, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,026
Re: Y block story
I think there is more to this story. We seem to be only getting bits and pieces
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-12-2014, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,026
Re: Y block story
Watch where you park? So someone opened your hood, pulled the filler cap off to do this??
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-16-2014, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 111
Views: 34,926
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-17-2013, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 8,254
Re: another pertronix bites the dust
I dont know. I have an Ignitor or Ignitor II. I know its not the III. Two years on my old 292 with Ballast resistor and an AutoZone coil. Not ONE problem. I plan on putting it in my new 292
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-29-2013, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,687
Re: 59skyliner
I have seen rusted out sh!tboxes sell for $3000 that I see no usable parts in. BECAUSE it is a skyliner.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-05-2013, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,532
Re: 1957 Ford Radiator
This is the thread Frankenstein was talking about.
http://57fordsforever.com/smf/index.php?topic=3627.0
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-24-2013, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,339
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-23-2013, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,339
Re: New 292
those are good ideas, thanks! As far as removing the old road draft tube, is there a block off plate there or do I find some stock and make one? And the valley cover, is it easier finding a valley...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-21-2013, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,339
Re: New 292
That is what I thought. Thank you. Anything I should know about it? My old 292, 1960 replacement code didn't have one
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-21-2013, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,339
New 292
I have installed my new 292, but noticed something was differant about it. I have looked up the block ID and it says a 58-59 292. But there is some type of black "breather" looking thing on the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-20-2013, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,945
Re: Correct Auto Trans Fluid?
I personally think it is because type A is an obsolete fluid. Meaning GM and Ford both used type A back in the day and over the years have each made their own type per their own recommendations. So...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-20-2013, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,945
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-19-2013, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,377
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-06-2013, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,945
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-05-2013, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,945
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-29-2013, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,302
Re: The Unthinkable
FE's are your better choice. I think you may need to turn one around, but they use the same motor mounts.
I bought a 351 for my '57. I then found a 292 on craigslist cheaper than the cost of...
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