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Hot Rods 1953 Ford customline build

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by meshach, Jan 5, 2016.

  1. meshach
    Joined: Aug 22, 2015
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    from Fresno, CA

    Building a 1953 Ford Customline. It currently has a linked rear end with a 8.8 being installed and being prepped to have a Fatman front stub on coil overs. I have a 427 on order from fordstrokers.com that should be here soon. Where is the best place to look for TKO 600 transmission. What motor mounts should I look into. What exhaust is recommended. I also need to do the interior I would like to find a decent set of buckets that a mix between comfort and sport. Where should I look for other interior pieces. For wheel and tire does anyone know the widest tire that can fit inside the rear wells.
    Thanks.
     
  2. meshach
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  4. paleot
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    Not much room in the rear fender wells without mods, I have stock tires and wheels on mine.
     
  5. Jalopy Joker
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    Cool ride, soon to be more Cool. recent thread talked about using early 60's T-Bird seats, and some used Galaxie seats - worth looking at. to figure out wheels need measurements of new set up. dropping the big block in with trans upgrade might need custom mounts. also, take a look at Speedway Motors FE Series motor mounts. post more pics
     
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  6. meshach
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    Will do, I do not want to mini tub or roll fenders but I also want the car to be driveable
     
  7. meshach
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    meshach
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    12718179_971105046310929_8338170353809632179_n.jpg 12733420_971105162977584_7239276002820596614_n.jpg 12733420_971105162977584_7239276002820596614_n.jpg 12733420_971105162977584_7239276002820596614_n.jpg Heres an update the engine/trans is out and fatman front stub is on.
     
  8. loveoftiki
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    from Livonia,Mi

    Those cars are pretty hard to get much rubber under. Helping a friend with his 54 Vic...got a bad *** sbf and a 5 speed. He ad springs re worked with 2" lowering blacks added. He quickly discovered how hard it was to pull his stock wheels rims with stock sized bias plys off
     
  9. Thats sweet!
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    meshach
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