New Ride - Survivor 1956 Ford Fairlane

That looks GREAT! Damn!

 

I don’t see this thread before. Looks like a good one.

 

You know this is where I come in recommending lakes pipes right?

 

Well, ended up missing out on the heads on Marketplace. Pretty sure they were a great deal but the guys phone went dead for a week. Once he got it fixed, he had several folks wanting them and I wasn’t first on the list. Anyway, hopefully I can come up with a couple good ones between the free 59 292 I need to go pick up and maybe the 59 292 out of my sons Edsel sitting in the shop now. Both of those engines have one 113 each, so maybe I can make a good set?

One of the next things on the list is rebuilding the front suspension and steering. The power steering has leaked some since I got the car and has gotten worse recently. A few years ago, I ended up with pretty much all new steering parts off a 57. Anyway, I haven’t verified if any of those parts will work, but hoping at minimum the power steering cylinder is the same since that is my main leak.

EDIT: Just did some looking and seems the power steering cylinders for 56 and 57 are different... I may just have to do a physical inspection to see what is actually different since I have both.

 

I'll be curious to hear how she rides out back with this setup. I have worn out original springs with 3" blocks and I have to be careful over speed bumps or it will bottom out. Put folks in the back seat and air shocks are a must

 

With some crappy weather, I haven’t had the car off the lift until today when my son needed to help a buddy do some work on a Bronco. Anyway, also headed to pick up a 292 tomorrow for the heads hoping I can end up with a good set.

 

Enjoyed your thread !! I had a Y-block Ford in high school back-in-the-day.
292 and 312 stuff interchange somewhat (Although it is STILL A FORD!)
I had a 54 but the 55/56/57 has always been a favorite of mine.
Seems like just 'shaving' the heads and dual exhaust made a HUGE difference on mine !
I tink a slight exhaust leak is almost mandatory on a Y-block ! at least ALL I remember had that little
"comforting sound" !!!
I will be following along
6sally6

 

I had a 53 coupe transplanted a Y block , for a year or so then an FE and never looked back . Sold it to fund another project

 

Enjoyed the read so far, thank you.

 

Picked up the motor and some other stuff too…

 

Rides pretty good with just me in it but hits the bump stops every now and then. Pretty sure I’ll need air shocks to carry a load.

 

I'd probably go with those trailer "coilover" helper shocks over air shocks. Increase load capacity without the air shock pains.

 

Couple random thoughts. The 113 heads are posted and can be milled more than the non posted heads. If you haven’t seen it, that’s all in the info center on Mummert’s site.

jimmysix had a post (maybe on another site). He put together a list of seals for the p/s ram and solved his leak problem, after a couple “kits” failed. Might be worth a pm.

Looking good, coming together nicely.