Thread: 460 Ford into 55 wagon

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Originally Posted by RayDav

The only thing I am keeping from the dash is the speedometer head. I have a new gas tank and sender and have confirmed that the sender is compatible with later 12V gauges. I will scratch build the entire electrical system.

The trans is an E4OD. And yes, I have previously put one in an early vehicle. The rear is a 3.5 nine inch with new springs. A previous owner had flipped the shackles in an attempt to maintain ride height - a standard trick back then.

I have recently gone to aluminum, triple flow radiators. This and the next four pics is how I mounted it in my Mustang.
https://picasaweb.google.com/1107207...22396698044162

I have had the engine and trans for some time. The engine is from my wife's previous 71 Mach 1 - she now has a 73 Mach 1/460. I am going to rebuild the engine. I have pretty much settled on a 4.5 inch crank because it costs so little extra.

Aluminum heads I am still considering. Besides saving a little weight I am not sure what they would buy me. This is to be my wife's "big" car, and "tour" car - I had originally hoped to have it functional for 2016 Power Tour, but that would mean too many "short cuts". She is a first grade teacher and sometimes needs to haul a lot of stuff. I also intend to put a serious trailer hitch on it. And, it will probably never see 5K RPM.

I have the parts to fab a stainless exhaust, but choosing manifolds will wait until the engine is in.

As for cost, I admit, I have traded some internet buying time for Pic-a-Part time. And I have created a separate account for this car.

You might want to save this: 6 to 12 Volt Conversion - 1955 Ford | eBay Since the 55 is pretty basic you could probably be ahead using this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-CIRCUIT-UN...VV2N9Y&vxp=mtr

The 55 will take a break for a while. It is obviously not going to make Power Tour this year. So the 65 Mustang will need to go again, and I an going to change to power, 4 wheel disk. In So Cal drums are fine. Last year we buried the brakes a couple times in a Mid West gully washer and it took a mile to get the brakes back.

Originally Posted by JeffB2

You might want to save this: 6 to 12 Volt Conversion - 1955 Ford | eBay Since the 55 is pretty basic you could probably be ahead using this: 8 Circuit Universal Wire Harness Muscle Car Hot Rod Street Rod Rat Rod New | eBay

This "55" will not be all that basic. The transmission is programmable electronic, no high power circuits in the cockpit means a relay/ fuse/ breaker bank, the alternator is two wire 3G, possible remote water pump and forced air for engine and trans cooling.