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Location: In the seat of a Ford, next to my wife in west Tennessee
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These two Fords needed a ride home. A "barn-find" 2-door 1954 Customline that has not seen the road since 1984. And a 40 coupe "field-find" with an unknown history that needs some loving. The International, diesel powered '56 C-750 hauled them without even working up a sweat. What a fun day!
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Love the 54! I've got mine with a fresh 292 in place of the 239 and fresh paint. But all that stainless trim to straighten and polish...I've gotta just do it and put it back together.
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Enjoy your project! This is my first '54. It needs paint (original "survivor" paint coat), upholstery, new locks (seller lost the keys). Very, very, very little bodywork needed. And, I need to wake-up the 272. Worth the time for a less than 41,000 mile(documented) two door.
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nice rigs, all three of em
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Has the engine been changed on the '54? They originally came with the 239" "Y"-block.
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Get with FlatHeadCoupe to see what he can do to make replacement keys for you. You may just need to pull a door lock cylinder and the glove compartment lock, if there is one.
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I'd like to see more pics of all 3 of em. Even if rough I would love to someday own a '40, and lastly, what diesel is in the F750 and did you do the conversion?
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From a post on the HAMB its a 7.3 out of a cornbinder big truck or bus.
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I have heard the IH built 7.3 lovingly refered to as 'an old school bus engine'. And I'll correct myself as I see it's a C-750. Perfect way to haul the treasures home!
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The inline IH DT 466 has been around for decades, and is a well respected mid size diesel. Not sure what liter is is, 7.3, or is that one of the v8's?
now, an excuse to whimper some, I bought points for my model A the other day. It has an after market point base that uses 57 & up ford v8 points. They are all the same for about 20 years, but the kid at the store asks if its a 4.3, or a 4. whatever...Who knows ! it doesn't matter, the are all the same, 312, or 372 (?). I ask if they all show the same part number, ya, they do. Then, they had to be ordered, always used to be in stock. Well, I said, order 2 if I gotta order them. Well, he says one is in chicago, and one is here in mpls. I'll take one. whimper done |
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You are correct sir and, no the engine has not been changed. They say the mind is the first thing to go ... I forget what's second. It is indeed a 239, thanks for the correction.
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56Ford,
Welcome to the Ford Barn! You have some awesome trucks and cars! Looking forward to updates. The 40 will be a project, but you have it! Regards, Chris
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No problem. I was just wondering if the engine had been upgraded. I have heard the the 239's were problematic.
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That 54 brings back a lot of memories, had mine in 64, it ran great and took a lot of abuse. It could beat any 54 chev. have fun, clean and drive.
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Anything can beat a 54 Chev
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In 54 a friend bought a new 54 Customline with the 6 cylinder engine. At our local illegal drag strip he beat many of the new OHV V8 cars. One day he and a fellow that had a new 54 Chev went off a few times. Very close, almost nose to nose. We all were surprised.
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A neat find for sure. If that 54 was pulled out of a barn down here in NZ it would have a flatty in it as we got it for an extra year, like your Canadian neighbours.
GB
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