Hi all, new guy here so I figured I would do a little intro posting. I have a 1955 Ford Customline that I picked up in 2010. I’ve been looking for an active forum that deals with these cars and stumbled across this one and y’all seem to be pretty active and knowledgeable. I am also on the sister site Garage Journal. I had been on a Yahoo Group (Mac’s) but it seems to be deceased.
How I got the 55 is a kinda long odd-ish story (while looking at a VW) – I’ll post that up if anyone is interested. My dad had one of these (don’t know what year his was) but I got this because I thought his was a cool car. My dad drove me and some neighborhood kids to school in it back in the 60s.
Mine looks OK from a distance but it is pretty rough partly because prior owners did some mediocre work on it. The cost to bring it back as a good resto is likely beyond my budget. Because of that it will likely be a bit of a resto-mod like project. Whatever I do to it will need to be pretty much bolt on so that perhaps the next owner will be able to do a proper resto. I want to get it up and running and stopping nicely so I can go to car shows and cruises around the state.
It did run a few years back but life got in the way and I haven’t been able to get anything done on it. Once a couple of my cars are moved on it will be 55’s turn. Anyone here want a Mustang Mini-Stock oval track car?
It currently has a Y-block V8 and 3 in-the-tree. It runs OK but at some point I need to do a compression test to see if it stays or do I put a more modern engine in it – likely a 302. Before it was parked I did a carb (teapot) rebuild, and R & R’d the water and fuel pumps. The interior needs a complete redo – I may put the seats from a 90s or so Crown Vick in it.
The brakes are in rough shape so I’ve been researching doing an all Ford parts bolt in disc conversion. I hit a bit of a snag with finding compatible lower ball joints. It seems like the lowers are considerably different than later Ford LBJs. Also, considering the age and condition of the wiring a rewire and 12 volt conversion are on the “to do” list.
The pic is in the back yard where the prior owner had it.
How I got the 55 is a kinda long odd-ish story (while looking at a VW) – I’ll post that up if anyone is interested. My dad had one of these (don’t know what year his was) but I got this because I thought his was a cool car. My dad drove me and some neighborhood kids to school in it back in the 60s.
Mine looks OK from a distance but it is pretty rough partly because prior owners did some mediocre work on it. The cost to bring it back as a good resto is likely beyond my budget. Because of that it will likely be a bit of a resto-mod like project. Whatever I do to it will need to be pretty much bolt on so that perhaps the next owner will be able to do a proper resto. I want to get it up and running and stopping nicely so I can go to car shows and cruises around the state.
It did run a few years back but life got in the way and I haven’t been able to get anything done on it. Once a couple of my cars are moved on it will be 55’s turn. Anyone here want a Mustang Mini-Stock oval track car?
It currently has a Y-block V8 and 3 in-the-tree. It runs OK but at some point I need to do a compression test to see if it stays or do I put a more modern engine in it – likely a 302. Before it was parked I did a carb (teapot) rebuild, and R & R’d the water and fuel pumps. The interior needs a complete redo – I may put the seats from a 90s or so Crown Vick in it.
The brakes are in rough shape so I’ve been researching doing an all Ford parts bolt in disc conversion. I hit a bit of a snag with finding compatible lower ball joints. It seems like the lowers are considerably different than later Ford LBJs. Also, considering the age and condition of the wiring a rewire and 12 volt conversion are on the “to do” list.
The pic is in the back yard where the prior owner had it.
