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That's an option, but I'd rather not have to mess with a TV cable. Well, eventually we'll see what it costs. I might use the torn down 351W I...
I sent him a message. But from reading his posts, I think he can only help if I run factory efi. That's not something I'm interested in doing.
Thanks for the reassurance on the downpipe and header fitment. That's a sweet pan, but might be overkill for what I'm doing. The radiator is nice...
After lots of reading and help from this forum and a few others. I've decided to keep a Ford in my Ford. I want big power on a $6k budget, so I'm...
http://www.automobile-catalog.com/make/ford_usa/full-size_ford_4gen/full-size_ford_4gen_fairlane_2-door_sedan/1956.html This lists curb weight...
That's a long way from three 3250 Jeffb2 said a stock Fairlane weighs. Don't an FE and Y block weigh about the same?
I had a 95 Caprice setup as an Impala SS Clone. The LT1 is a good engine, but parts are expensive and big power costs a lot. With basic mods it...
Thanks for letting me bounce my ideas off you guys. I've got the information I need to start making a decision.
If a 5.0 could handle more than 500fwhp without splitting in half, I'd go that way. The LS will, and at that hp level I could get away without...
What's it going to cost? Just a built AOD and converter is $2.5k. Ebay turbo kit $1000. 351 roller motor with decent heads, intake, cam, etc...
How much do you think a super charged, efi 351 and aod is going to cost? How's it going to breathe when the only headers that fit are small tube?...
I don't see a better way to get efi, OD, and the power I want for close to the same money. I was looking at $5-6k for just an FE stroker. But I...
What a great build log. I'm thinking about doing a similar swap in my 56 club sedan. Unfortunately I don't have your fabrication skills, so I'll...
And that fits?
My goals are 475hp/450tq @the flywheel and a 125hp wet nitrous plate system for the track.
Thanks for the replies. I read just read through paddycakeftw's swap thread. It looks like some work, but nothing too crazy. I thought about...
The fe has water in it. So other than the performer 390 intake, there's not any money to be had. The c6 is a stock truck trans with a cheap...
Has anyone swapped an LS into their Ford? Here's why I'm thinking about putting a Chevy in my Ford. My daily driver is an 06 Pontiac GTO with an...
Nice work. I'm looking forward to more progress pics.
Thanks for the clarification. I'll post them up locally. Now I need to decide which disc brake swap I want to use.
I'm assuming those are bigger drums? Can they be used with discs?
Here are a couple more pics. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I have a pair of spindles that came with my car. One has a clear part number. Here are some pics. [IMG] [IMG]
I'm not going to. I'm going to rebuild the stock front end, add disc brakes and lower it with aerostar springs. I might add a sway bar, since mine...
I have a 56 fairlane with a 390/c6 and I'm looking for headers. The ones from Crites are $230 cheaper than the fpa alternatives. But I haven't...
Wow! If only he knew what he had. Im sure there are lots of NOS parts for mid 50's fords made of fiberglass. Lol.
I'm outside of Beaverton.
Very cool car, and something I'd love to do to my 56 if I had that kind of money.
Good looking car. I've been debating going to a rack and pinion. Can you give me some more info on what you used and how happy you are with it?
Jeffb2 thanks for the link. Fordsbyjay thanks for the links, I'll see how much they would charge to rebuild my manual box. I'm not interested in...
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