Technical 1957 Ford questions.

Next question, what was the factory engine color?

 

Hope to see Kev tomorrow, and show him this thread.
I've shown him some of the replays from Friday.
He's very thankful for the feedback.

 

Y-block engine colour was originally red.

The delete plates are being reproduced now so the originals don't have the same value as they used to, unless your a hard core restorer.

 

Heres the one I own. Just a Custom, a little less trim.

It now has a 514 BBF, C-6, Locker rear,.......

 

Nice looking 57....
I would think it with a 514" it "Hauls" The Mail really well.

 

.... with black valve covers/oil fill cap. The air cleaners were black on the 2-barrel motors, and argent silver on the 4 barrel. Ford painted the long block (with valley cover, water pump and pan) Ford red, then every bolt-on part was black.

 

Jeff, if he wants to stay all Ford on the wipers he needs the following parts. From a 58 he needs to cut out the section of the inner firewall where the wiper motor mounts. Grab all the arms and related hardware. Next he needs a '59-61 wiper motor if he wants to upgrade to electric. Otherwise he can stay with the 58 vac*** motor and be rid of the cables. He can find a lot of help at 57fordsforever.com

The motor shaft will need to be spaced out in order to mount to the 58 panel.

 

as for 57 ford......i'd trade my 36 coupe/460/c6/9" anytime for a nice 57.....fairlane or custom