Hot Rods 57 FORD Build #2... Glutton for Punishment.

Why diagnose......rip it all out and start over with new...............just not new from China.
This is where I gotta put my 2 cents in for Ron Francis wiring. Do one of their's and you'll enjoy wiring like Jeff (and myself)!
My first wiring ever was my avatar...........OT drivetrain had 93 wires coming off engine and tranny to the computer. That's not including the chassis harness. I had to call them once......took 5 minutes.

 

I used a Kwik Wire harness on my car, 50-odd wires so it wasn't bad. Had to scratch my head a few times, only 1 mis-wire and a bad solder sleeve connection.

 

Jeff
I was just wondering....
I have a proposition for you. Since you like Y blocks so much, that you painted that old FE block to look like one. I would be willing to take it off your hands and trade you a
1954 Ford (239 ?) Y block even swap. All you have to do to it is replace the rear main seal and give it
a fresh red paint job and bolt it in. Just think about all the gas that you would be saving with the stock 2 barrel carburetor. Then you will not have people picking on your car at cruises and telling you that you have the wrong engine. Ray

 

Are you actually telling me that you are turning down such a good deal?
How about if I include a 2 barrel carb rebuilding kit ?
Ray

 

Throw in the front and rear glass rubber and he may change his mind.

 

You might get more interest if you can include a dyno sheet showing that 239 can thump out 350+ HP.... LOL...

I don't think Jeff is too worried about fuel economy...

 

Jeff
How about if I install the front and rear glass for you as part of the deal?
You already know that I have installed several 57 - 58 Ford glass. But I will only do it after your headliner is installed. Ray

 

Fuel economy ??? Seriously???

 

Steve
If you think that a dyno sheet will do the trick, I'll try to find an artist somewhere and have him make me one. I need that FE engine for a late model car.

 

Hahahhaa, Ray, you are really stirring it, right?
Or like Jay would say: That´s the one for the Oh-oh-crowd

 

BTW... Imay have heard of an artist that may be capable of drawing you a dynosheet for your 239... but he´s way up north. I mean waaaaay up there.

 

Baumi
Maybe you can put in a good word for me to your artist friend.

 

I love 57 fords.. years ago had a 2 door 500 with a factory 312. Regret was selling it everyday. Was moving and couple only keep 1. Decided on the 58 t bird, couldn't tell you why...
Amazing work!

 

I think i'll always love the look of a 500, the faux gold trim and the chrome flows better when it follows the body and fins, just in my opinion.

 

Sorry Jeff, I just couldn't help myself!

 

Denny
That's real cool. I'll use that sometime.
Actually most of the time I'm Jay.

 

Missed this thread somehow. Went through most of it a few days ago.
Love it

 

Is this the Terry with a blue 57 sedan delivery?

 

The "right" friend is always wonderful. It's great that he can do things but the laughter is the elixir of life.

 

I loves me some dual quads! (Even if they are on a Ford…)

 

I thought he moved back there for some reason.

 

Did ya ever locate Mercury valve covers?