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I have a 53 that I've had for 46years,it has 100,000 miles on it's 215 six.I put a overdrive in it once but took it out when I went to 12volts. It...
I was serving in the U.S. Navy in San Diego in 1961, 2, 3 and 4 when they were pushing this law because the guys were running what was referred to...
Hello! I was a member of Lincolnland Kustoms for several years along with a bunch of guys from the ford-Mercury Club of St. Louis. Weattended...
Good looking car! But I'm old and like my cars in the old style. I hve always been able to go where ever anyone else does and usuall with a lot...
I put the front and rear seats from a 83 Olds 88 in my 53 Ford and used the seat belts at the same time. They seem to work just fine and they do...
Hello everyone! I haven't been on here for quite a while and I've missed itt. I went to the Hot Rod Power Tour in St. Louis today and I saw a car...
I had my 53 transmission aprt one time and had to use a manual for a 56 to put it back together The only difference I found was the bearings that...
I've been driving my 53 with the original 6cyl for 43 years and I have always gone everywhere my friends have gone in their modified cars. made...
I've had several of these over the past 43 years.Don't mess with the used ones. When you try to have them rechromed the ends will have so much...
Wish I could operate this computer because the licenseplate light holder for my 53 is laying on my work bench right now! I'll see if I can get...
See if you can find some pictures of 1952 and 1953 Fords maybe that will help. The 52swere painted to the belt line and the 53s were painted to...
Is this shock shorter than the standard shock? And what is the number for the front shock and how much shorter is it?
I was in San Diego with the Us Navy driving around in 53 Merc mordor!
Praying for you. Hope everything went well!
Hope I didn't confuse you because that measurement is for each door.
Sorry it took a while to get back to you. I measured my 53 4dr Ford custom yesterday and here are the numbers I came up with. Front doors are 110...
Installed Areostar front springs in my 53 exatly 6 years ago and they have been great. The ride was improved 1000%.
I'm 74 years old, and I live I Illinois, across the river from St. Louis.I have owned my 53 Ford 4dr. for 42 years I have never seen a need for AC...
Measure the width. Just about anything will fit. I put the front and rear seats from a fulsize 1983 Olds in my 53 Ford mordoor about 25 years ago....
Watch what your buying because some 49-51 Fords had 16" wheels!
If you have to switch rims, be sure to check the bolt pattern. I had a 58 Edsel Ranger 2dr and I had to change a rear axle. The salvage yard sold...
Many years ago I cut 2 coils from my front springs and had it realigned. About five years ago I put the Areostar coils on the same 53 Ford 4dr. I...
I finnaly got an approximate measurement on the drive shaft. From circle to circle is 52 1/2 inches. The whole shaft from the end of the rear loop...
According to the chassis parts catalog the driveshaft is 59" long it doesn't tell where they measured it from. I have a spare in the attic of my...
Your taillights are 54s. I can't see the hood ornament very well, but if it has pods on the wing tips it's for a 53. Its also much easier to...
Carnival red and sungate ivory were the exterior colors. The interior trimscheme colors were two-tone tan check craftweave. Dash and window frames...
Realy like your car and the color.
I joined the hamb several years ago but for some reason it took me off! So I guess I'll get the message and say Goodbye!
I don't know what happened but the picture didn't post. There should be a picture on my profile.
That's the kind of skirts I have on my 53 4dr.
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