1952-59 Ford What's the difference in the 1954 Ford splash aprons?

The Ranch Wagon originally had a inline 6 and the splash apron was no problem, but what is the difference in the V8 apron and the inline 6? got pictures?

It might be easier to replace the front splash apron than to make it straight again. HRP

 

Check out page 4 in the sticky. Jeff had mentioned that when people were doing 302 swaps, it was noticed that the radiators in 6 cyl cars had their radiators placed more forward than the V8 models did. The splash aprons need to be trimmed a little bit to gain some space. Easy fix.

 

When i put the 302 in my 55 i got a splash apron out of a 6 cyl car it has the cut out in to move the radiator out for the 6 cyl works great

 

HRP- here are some pics from my 54 with the 223/6. Hope this helps.

 

Thank you, that's what I needed, I will need to stay with the 6 cylinder splash apron. HRP

 

Visual aid, the 1954 Ford inline 6 cylinder splash apron is the one on the left, the V8 is the next one, notice the difference in the notches where the radiator mounts. HRP

 

From the 1949 to 1959 Ford Parts Manual illustrations section. Notice the panels in the lower right this is what allows the radiator to be further forward.

 

I still need a 6 cylinder splash apron, The guy in Canada that advertised in the cl***ifieds that he had one told me today that it's been sold. HRP

 

Pretty sure you could get a 6 cylinder one here, they ship. https://www.dvap.com/?s=salvage&q_make=Ford&q_year=1954&submit=Search

 

Jeff,I sent them an E-mail last Friday and haven't heard back yet. HRP

 

Might try a phone call too and talk with a human, hard to do these days sometimes.

 

I tried yesterday and I'll try again today. HRP

 

You could try Owen’s salvage in Texas. I got a quick response and they were able to help me.
806-447-2581

 

Don't forget those panels I posted about in that illustration, those go with the splash apron.

 

I talked to Bob and he couldn't help this time, I did buy a lot of parts from Bob when I was building the car. HRP

 

From the posts I have seen it looks like Owen's early 50s Ford parts are pretty much depleted.