Art & Inspiration How about a 1957-1958 Ford thread?

I'm just not diggin that yellow on the Custom 300 above. It just needs the "yellow cab company" decal on it. Whereas the Del Rio wagon 2 pics above with the Inca gold/ Colonial white looks fantastic.

 

Borrowed from HemiDave.......

 

I really need to lower the front end. I used Aerostar coils on an Edsel wagon and it was damn near touching pavement. Too low for Indiana. Any recommendations ?


Wanted! Olds 394 Hurst motor mount and dual point distributor

 

Buddy of mine used the Aerostar springs with a 1" spacer on his 57 and it came out perfect with a much improved ride.

 

Jeff it is a top cap style, he got it from O'Rilies (SP?), don't know the brand. His good friend was commercial sales manager at the store a found a bunch of stuff for him over the years. Mike, my buddy, is computer limited and used the store looking up stuff. I will try to find out and post back.

I did some research a while back and found several in the Summit inventory but elected to cut my Ranchero coils. May go with the Aerostar if the ride turns out to be too harsh .

 

love it. surprising that it took so long to show up!

 

On my '59, I just took 1 coil out of the stock springs and it sits pretty well. The next time I have it apart, I will take another 1/2 coil out of them. There is another Moog spring I like better.. same as the Aerostar but with a 1 on the end instead of a 0.

 

I saw this car around 5 years ago at a car show in Langley, B.C.. It was for sale and by the looks like it went to Europe.

1957 Meteor Rideau.

 

https://www.dearbornclassics.com/1957-ford-57-72-galaxie-front-custome-lowering-coil-springs.html

 

100%. I’m with ya on that. Thanks!!


Wanted! Olds 394 Hurst motor mount and dual point distributor

 

I don’t remember the brand but I believe they were for a rear of a Toyota pickup which have the same inner and outer diameter size. I have a 3/8” on one side and a 1/2” on the other of my 56fairlane as I didn’t want it too low with Aerostars. Bought them from Summit after I used the 2 diameters to find them.

 

Haven't seen any trucks in here but it is a 57 Ford.

 

vintage picture from 1960 looks like rust may already be started in the rockers

 

L.O.L, I think 57 Fords came from the Factory with rust growing in them.

 

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