Projects **New Driver! - '57 Ford Wagon**

DAMN !!!! You think that was current shrapnel ... or just flotsam and jetsam from years gone by ? That's a durn' miracle otherwise. You better kiss that car buddy. Done good.

 

They are actually the roller bearings from the pinion support bearing. Check out the photo below -- all of the roller bearings were gone and sitting in the rear axle housing!

 

Nice wagon!! A pillar back is the same as my '58 Bermuda, it's a rust bucket project originally from Texas.

 

You're a blessed dude. If that woulda' been me, ita' cracked it's nuts in the desert .... leaving me to the buzzards and vermin. Lucky charms my friend.

 

Cool wagon Nick!

 

Great wagon, looks like it was a fun trip too. Bob

 

GREAT LOOKING LONG ROOF......I think you made a great score my friend. I like the 57 best.
Hope to see it this summer.

 

Such a great car. Gary

 

Ok, Nick, how much are you going to inspect before you are confident that it is roadworthy? Wheel bearings, brake parts, fuelpumps and filters and generators. That is what I used to have to replace according to my memory.

 

Haha... well, I just put another 300 miles on it yesterday. Now I am pretty confident that the car is reliable and road worthy. The engine was rebuilt about 5k miles ago, fuel system is good (new tank/pump), it's been converted to alternator... etc. Disc brakes up front are a planned upgrade.. soon!

One thing I am going to do soon is change to a 500 Edelbrock. Right now it has a 600 Edelbrock with vacuum secondaries that I'm not real happy with. Just too much carb. for this engine. It's a 292 (now 301) with a mild cam.

 

Nice wagon Nick!

The rear is the last part I would have thought to give up.

 

Good call on the carb. I already had that carb, that's why it was used but the 500 is a better choice and appropriate to the ci. [emoji106]

 

Yeah, that car's junk. Tell ya what I am gonna do......I'll buy it back for $2500 and I'll fix the rear end. OK? Where do I pick it up?

 

Mike, I was just given one by my kids but is in project form. What was or is your best source for information on the wagon. Specifically I’d like to upgrade a few things.

 

I wish I would have kept that car....