Recent content by $2ford

Just out of curiosity; what do you plan on doing with the old 312 Y-block?

I replaced the striker plates on my 53 Ford, and I was also faced with these devil clutch head bolts. After some unsuccessful searching for the proper tool to remove them, I devised an ingenious solution. I drilled em out, used a bolt extractor, and used vise grips and or a drill to remove the...

I just recently bought a 53 courier project and am really excited to start sketching out some ideas for it. It is one of my absolute all time favorite vehicles. The agreement with the wife was that I could buy the car as long as I promised to get the 55 Country Sedan road worthy before I...

Would you be willing to sell the speedometer gauge cluster from the 53 parts car? If so, how much?

I have a white 1987 Lincoln Mark VII base model. It is straight and complete. It has dark blue leather interior with power seats and the digital dash and all that stuff. The car was given to me by a friend of the family after it sat for two years in a parking lot. The suspension must have...

I pay too much money every month to rent a crappy little mobile home because it comes with a shop big enough for my cars and motorcycles, and it has a big yard for the dogs. It's all about sacrifice for your priorities. I REFUSE to let the politico take the pleasure and adventure of driving...

The large pattern 4bbl intakes have part# ECZ-9425-B. They can be found on any four barrel Y-block made from 1957 until 63 or 64. I pulled mine off of a 62 Pickup in a junk yard for $50. Gave it a $20 bath in a hot tank and it looked good as new.

Hi there Jim. I see that this post is almost a year old, but I thought it was still worth a shot. I am currently building a 55 Ford Country Sedan (4 door wagon). I have the trim that you are looking for and it is good shape. I removed it from the car, as I am going to paint it. I am looking...