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05-05-2020, 11:58 AM | #1 |
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57 fairlane 4dr
is a 57 Fairlane with P/S P/B auto trans ... will the rear axle fit a 55 Fairlane is it good parts car or is it totally different car than a 55
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05-05-2020, 12:04 PM | #2 |
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Re: 57 fairlane 4dr
The 1957-59 9" rear axle swap in a 1952-56 is a popular option pretty much a bolt in, change to the '57 rear U-joint.
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Re: 57 fairlane 4dr
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The '57 carb, intake and distributor are the often 'preferred' ones to have. If your '55 isn't 12 volt negative ground yet and you'd like it to be this could be a good opportunity. Some pieces won't swap without creating more trouble (dash parts) and obvious body differences. . Last edited by dmsfrr; 05-05-2020 at 02:50 PM. |
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05-05-2020, 02:25 PM | #4 |
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Re: 57 fairlane 4dr
yes, most of the "57 parts will fit the "55. Not all. one is 6 volt, other 12 volt as I am sure you know. I would jump on it, not many parts cars fpr 55-57 fprds, we raced the hell out of them on our local dirt track!!
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05-05-2020, 03:20 PM | #5 |
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Re: 57 fairlane 4dr
All frame, interior and body parts are not interchangeable between '55 and '57 Fords. The whole drivetrain is except for possible the driveshaft length. If electrical system on your '55 is 6-volt positive ground, you cannot use generator, voltage regulator, ignition coil, light bulbs or anything else electrical from the '57, except for switches such as headlight switch, courtesy switches, ignition switch, starter-neutral switch.
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05-05-2020, 04:47 PM | #7 |
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Re: 57 fairlane 4dr
will 57 pig bolt in my 55
already did 12v upgrade |
05-05-2020, 04:48 PM | #8 |
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Re: 57 fairlane 4dr
what are engine codes for 292 and 312
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05-05-2020, 04:58 PM | #9 |
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Re: 57 fairlane 4dr
1957 had a different design rear axle (9 inch) and can't swap pigs with a '55.
Engine codes in 1957 are: C for 292 and D for 312. The 312 dual quad was E, and the supercharged 312 was F. For 1955 the engine codes were U for 272 two barrel, M for 272 four barrel, and P for 292 four barrel. Sal |
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That's what they had when they left the factory. In the 63+ years since then almost anything is possible. Here's a page / link where you can find a chart for engine block casting numbers... Note that you cannot tell a 312 from a same year 292 by the block casting number. http://ford-y-block.com/technical.htm |
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