Hi all, new here . Starting a 55 ford customline project , car is pretty solid motor is locked up solid . I have a 5.0 from a 93 mustang gt that is getting some work and it will be the power plant .
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1955 ford customline project started
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Hi all, new here . Starting a 55 ford customline project , car is pretty solid motor is locked up solid . I have a 5.0 from a 93 mustang gt that is getting some work and it will be the power plant .
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That’s the plan , Saturday night cruiser no racing or daily driving . Car has been in family since 55 .
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Everyone wanted the tri five chevys, the fords were pretty unpopular with the Y block engines....
Friend had a 57 ford with a 312 we changed out for a Hi PO 289... It actually bolted right in with the same engine mounts....
I assume most of these were scrapped....
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Should turn out nice , 347 stroker going under the hood
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I was told some years ago they were undesirable why fix it up . Now I’m almost 60 and can see its potential. 347 under the hood nice rims and tires with some meat in the back , nice exhaust, shift on the floor .
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Nice car! I'm looking at the picture envisioning a sweet gasser build.
The old Ford's often didn't have the classiest lines but many were aimed at the average family as dependable and utilitarian vehicles.
The old Ford's often didn't have the classiest lines but many were aimed at the average family as dependable and utilitarian vehicles.
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I thought a cool gasser to , but it was my wife great grandmother car she purchased in 55 , I don’t think she would see it the way we do , lol
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What was undesirable years ago does not make it so today...
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Check out this link for motor mounts https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/media/albums/289-302-351w-swap-mounts.41498/ READ all the text under the pictures, you will also have to swap over to the early 289-302 front sump oil and timing cover.
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I founded the 1952-59 Ford Social Group on the H.A.M.B. back in 2009 we have a HUGE information file there that can answer any questions you have about this swap with pictures and sources for parts.
My parents had one like this when I was a kid. Giving away my age. It will be a great sleeper if you can get enough tire under the rear.
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Motor is in , here’s a photo
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Motor with some dress on
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Looks awesome. I think you're going to need to update the master cylinder as well...
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100% right , doing drive train then suspension and brakes , body and paint last
Nice can’t wait to see! My friend just picked up a 53 4 dr custom line
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Thanks , that 53 should be a cool build .
Thanks , that 53 should be a cool build .
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