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54VICTORIA · 10-17-2023, 09:34 PM

Got my Crestline steering wheel installed on the Victoria today now that I have the power windows working.

miker98038 · 10-17-2023, 09:40 PM

That’s just gorgeous. Not just the wheel, but the whole look. How about a picture of the full interior. And exterior, you know how we love pictures.

mercman from oz · 10-17-2023, 10:25 PM

Perfect addition to your 1954 Ford Victoria. Nice

mercman from oz · 10-17-2023, 10:31 PM

1954 Ford Crestline Victoria

54VICTORIA · 10-17-2023, 11:52 PM

Here are some of the engine, I need to take some of interior and exterior being I’m getting close to having it the way I want it.

mercman from oz · 10-18-2023, 12:33 AM

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Y Block looking good

Merc Cruzer · 10-18-2023, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mercman from oz

1954 Ford Crestline Victoria

Beautiful.

54VICTORIA · 10-18-2023, 11:21 AM

Here’s some more pictures:

5851a · 10-18-2023, 11:27 AM

Very nice, have to tell more about the build.

54VICTORIA · 10-18-2023, 11:54 AM

I bought the car in February 2022, after finding it and really liking a lot of the way it was built and also finding out that it was originally built by Ford (7) days after I was born it sealed the deal for me. My goal was to give it that fifties hot rod look so I bought all new wheels and tires then put the four bar hubcaps on. The engine is actually a 1960 292, so I dressed up the motor and installed power steering and power disc brake system on the front. I also installed a Pertronix Igniter II module and converted it to alternator. Then I rebuilt the speedometer pod with a new lens and a perfect used dome and all new jewel lens. The speedometer mechanism was restored by Bob’s Speedometer in Michigan. Of course a lot of other little changes to get it the way that I wanted, try to drive it daily as much as possible.

poolplayer1 · 10-18-2023, 01:50 PM

That is a very nice looking car. I see where you installed power steering and also have power brakes. How bad was it to install the power steering components? That is what I want to do to my 55 Ford wagon. Was it a complete kit that you bought? If so, where did you get it from?

KULTULZ · 10-18-2023, 05:05 PM

... !!! DAMN !!! ...

That car is gorgeous!

Very well done. The engine compartment is done very nicely.

scicala · 10-18-2023, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 54VICTORIA

Got my Crestline steering wheel installed on the Victoria today now that I have the power windows working.

Was that a factory accessory in '54, or is that from a '50-'51 Crestiner ?
I know the center cap isn't from a '50 or'51.

Sal

miker98038 · 10-18-2023, 05:27 PM

Really pretty. Punches all the buttons for a great cruiser, especially in Lk Havasu. Light color, a/c, a real year round drive down there. I’ve got an acquaintance who winters down there and drives his 37 Chevy down from Portland every year.

54VICTORIA · 10-18-2023, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by poolplayer1

That is a very nice looking car. I see where you installed power steering and also have power brakes. How bad was it to install the power steering components? That is what I want to do to my 55 Ford wagon. Was it a complete kit that you bought? If so, where did you get it from?

It was a kit however, I would never do it again! The steering gear was bad in the kit, the wrong steering shaft connector in the kit was wrong and the pump bracket had to be modified to fit correctly. I would look into an electric assist steering system if something is available or leave it the way it is.

Rope

54VICTORIA · 10-18-2023, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by scicala

Was that a factory accessory in '54, or is that from a '50-'51 Crestiner ?
I know the center cap isn't from a '50 or'51.

Sal

I’m not really sure, I just liked the two tone steering wheel and was told it was a Crestline wheel. It took over a year and half to get all the components sorted out before he cast the wheel, but glad I was patient.

Rope

chain drive · 10-18-2023, 07:02 PM

very beautiful car the wheel is for 52-53 ford car the 54 wheel is all white it is still a beauty

KULTULZ · 10-19-2023, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 54VICTORIA

It was a kit however, I would never do it again! The steering gear was bad in the kit, the wrong steering shaft connector in the kit was wrong and the pump bracket had to be modified to fit correctly.

Rope

I noticed the integral box install in your engine bay photo.

Was the 'KIT' the one offered by GEARHEADS years ago with the (their) modified SAGINAW 605 box?

What did you do to straighten the swap out?

54VICTORIA · 10-19-2023, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KULTULZ

I noticed the integral box install in your engine bay photo.

Was the 'KIT' the one offered by GEARHEADS years ago with the (their) modified SAGINAW 605 box?

What did you do to straighten the swap out?

I bought the kit off eBay (ezsteer) the coupler that came with was one with flex joint however it was to long so I had to replace it with a solid straight coupler then cut the steering shaft length to fit. The pump mounting bracket didn’t fit as well as I liked so I cut one of the mounting ears off and welded back on for a better fit. Also had to bend the thick metal plate some to get a square belt alignment for the belt. The gear box didn’t work properly and the seller kept saying it wasn’t bleed properly however I ended up buying a new gearbox and using the bad one as a core. The gearbox ended up fitting an Isuzu Trooper. Like I mentioned earlier I would recommend this kit, also had to buy some stainless steel header because I couldn’t find any manifolds that would fit past the gearbox to do dual exhaust.

Rope

KULTULZ · 10-19-2023, 01:42 PM

Appreciate that info ...

10-17-2023, 09:40 PM	#2
miker98038 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kent, WA. Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,398	Re: Crestline Steering Wheel That’s just gorgeous. Not just the wheel, but the whole look. How about a picture of the full interior. And exterior, you know how we love pictures.

10-17-2023, 10:25 PM	#3
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,377	Re: Crestline Steering Wheel Perfect addition to your 1954 Ford Victoria. Nice

10-17-2023, 10:31 PM	#4
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,377	Re: Crestline Steering Wheel 1954 Ford Crestline Victoria

10-18-2023, 12:33 AM	#6
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,377	Re: Crestline Steering Wheel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Y Block looking good

10-18-2023, 11:27 AM	#9
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,665	Re: Crestline Steering Wheel Very nice, have to tell more about the build.

10-18-2023, 11:54 AM	#10
54VICTORIA Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 23	Re: Crestline Steering Wheel I bought the car in February 2022, after finding it and really liking a lot of the way it was built and also finding out that it was originally built by Ford (7) days after I was born it sealed the deal for me. My goal was to give it that fifties hot rod look so I bought all new wheels and tires then put the four bar hubcaps on. The engine is actually a 1960 292, so I dressed up the motor and installed power steering and power disc brake system on the front. I also installed a Pertronix Igniter II module and converted it to alternator. Then I rebuilt the speedometer pod with a new lens and a perfect used dome and all new jewel lens. The speedometer mechanism was restored by Bob’s Speedometer in Michigan. Of course a lot of other little changes to get it the way that I wanted, try to drive it daily as much as possible.

10-18-2023, 01:50 PM	#11
poolplayer1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 399	Re: Crestline Steering Wheel That is a very nice looking car. I see where you installed power steering and also have power brakes. How bad was it to install the power steering components? That is what I want to do to my 55 Ford wagon. Was it a complete kit that you bought? If so, where did you get it from?

10-18-2023, 05:05 PM	#12
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,485	Re: Crestline Steering Wheel ... !!! DAMN !!! ... That car is gorgeous! Very well done. The engine compartment is done very nicely.

10-18-2023, 05:27 PM	#14
miker98038 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kent, WA. Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,398	Re: Crestline Steering Wheel Really pretty. Punches all the buttons for a great cruiser, especially in Lk Havasu. Light color, a/c, a real year round drive down there. I’ve got an acquaintance who winters down there and drives his 37 Chevy down from Portland every year.

10-18-2023, 07:02 PM	#17
chain drive Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 73	Re: Crestline Steering Wheel very beautiful car the wheel is for 52-53 ford car the 54 wheel is all white it is still a beauty

10-19-2023, 01:42 PM	#20
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,485	Re: Crestline Steering Wheel Appreciate that info ... __________________ *** - MULTI-VEHICLE SYNTHETIC TRANSMISSION FLUID - Multi-vehicle transmission fluids are becoming more and more popular in the marketplace. Oil marketers design these fluids for a wide range of automatic transmission types. While they are not licensed by any specific auto manufacturer ... ??? ... enough said ... DIAGNOSED CDO** - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order)