Thread: 1957 ford custom coupe from the netherlands

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Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Now that I look at the two pictures I agree with Roger, no skirts look better. I also wouldn't throw out the baby with the bathwater, I would consider keeping that 6 and modifying it. I understand you may want more hp, so that would be a good reason for an engine swap, but 6's have gained respect and lots of guys are putting 2 and 3 carbs on them, dual exhaust, and stuff like that. Split exhaust on a 6 has a great, unique sound, and when you pop the hood people in the know will love it. Just an opinion.

Don

come on guys, nothing can beat the sound and the torque of a mad rumbling V8 ,from idle to peak rpm ,i don´t know about you guys but it´s giving me goosebumbs each time i hear one...

the slant six is nice and original but much to sweet and a american classic has to have a V8,even my DAILY DRIVER a 1994 F150 flareside from texas showtrucks has a 302 under the hood ..and give´s me a smile each time i fired it up ..


can you suggest wich engine and tranny combo´s will fitt relative easily in the 57...?

thanx again !!!

everything will fit in there .. i`ve seen 428 cobra motors in them .. i thought i had a picture of one but i cant find it ..

Oh heck - why not go for broke!!! A 351W out to 392 or 427, a Tremec TKO 5 speed running back to the existing 9" and a set of 3.70 or 3.89 gears. But then, a 460 based Ford Motorsports 521 could be better yet

i still want to keep it automatic ,the most european cars are with a stick shifter ,i hate it ..i just want to cruise the old lady with a big fat V8 ...









or built it something like this
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i got plans for my FLARESIDE next year to ...

completely murdered out with the black 18's in the front and the black 20's in the back with a fat chrome lip and lowered all around ..

it's got 60.000mls on the odometer and the interieur is heavily modified from texas showtrucks from the factory so no need to do something about that .

like it lowered without the scirts welcome

Nice Ford,
Think I've seen on another site. Dropped spindles are available. Put the rear shackles
back the proper way. I'd get the stance right before you buy wheels and tires.
Any FE will bolt in and will bolt to the Fordo with a F-1 convertor. I ran a Ford o matic
behind a 427 Ford and it held up fine. A C-6 will also fit with a little change on the
rear mount. Stock Rad will work also. May have to change the outlet location.
You'll ned headers or the flat manifolds. F.P.A. makes ready made headers for it.
I have a 429 in mine now.Pretty large engine. My car has had every kind of Ford motor
in it through the years. Have Fun
Ron

Originally Posted by IC2

Oh heck - why not go for broke!!!

Call Barry Robotnick at survival motorsports and get one of these!

Originally Posted by 34_40

Call Barry Robotnick at survival motorsports and get one of these!

that´s what i´m talking about !!

$$$$$$$

Originally Posted by shoprat

Nice Ford,
Think I've seen on another site. Dropped spindles are available. Put the rear shackles
back the proper way. I'd get the stance right before you buy wheels and tires.
Any FE will bolt in and will bolt to the Fordo with a F-1 convertor. I ran a Ford o matic
behind a 427 Ford and it held up fine. A C-6 will also fit with a little change on the
rear mount. Stock Rad will work also. May have to change the outlet location.
You'll ned headers or the flat manifolds. F.P.A. makes ready made headers for it.
I have a 429 in mine now.Pretty large engine. My car has had every kind of Ford motor
in it through the years. Have Fun
Ron

hi ron ,

thanks for the technical advise !!

we don´t have a lot of guys here in holland that know´s a lot of the old fords..

is it a problem iff we stay in touch so i can ask you some questions and guidance over the build since you dropped about every engine in your ranchero and suspension?

have you got some pics off your car ?

thanx already?
rico

Originally Posted by 57 ford custom

thanx already for the comments guys !!

i'm very happy with her ...

does somebody know some adresses for parts ,wheels (like the supreme's for instance)and does anybody know wich v8 i can put in and still use the fordomatic tranny cause it's shifts like a dream now.
i think i must search for a FE engine,but there are some georgius crate engines on the market with some serieus power output ..but i don't know wich engine willl fitt in the 57..

keep it coming !

greetz from holland

Welcome! You may want to check this out: www.fordsix.com I moderate the 1952-56 Ford group on the HAMB and several members have built the 215 and 223 Ford sixes and parts are out there to build them or you could drop a 5.0 and AOD in it like I did in my '54 which is an EZ swap.

that 57 is dang cool. i wouldnt touch it. but,nothin wrong with workin it over. dang,thats a sharp car as is!

This I like it but I'm partial here to 57 ford especially custom owned several over the years this I drive daily rain snow doesn't matter. Disc brakes front come from a Granada early 70 I think been long time a little drimmel work on on ball joint fits right in. Mine has a 605 chevy steering box converted from a 57 chevy update work great. Now a days other options. Mine runs a 63 406 with dual quad and t-10 four speed.