Recent content by 56FordVictoria

I received my Green Book the other night. Wow is there a lot of info in there. Thanks for the advice!

I know the Y block will be a tight fit. I'm wanting to set up the chassis with the Y block, transmission, and radiator all installed to check my clearances as well as figure out how to tactfully cut the firewall to make it all fit. Wish me luck!

I'll be running a 39 trans behind a Y block. I have a 39 pedal set on its way to go with it.

I have a bare but very nice 37 frame and front and rear axels from a 40. I also have a 39 frame that's junk but just a quick glance appears the axles are not 39 but from some year earlier (i.e. mechanical brakes components). What I want to do is pick the best stuff from what I have but make sure...

I didn't think of Vanpelts site. I've been there for my transmission ID information. I just now found their "Parts Drawings" page which helps. I don't have a Green Book but I'll get one.

Greetings, I have 2 chassis worth of parts for my 36 that I'm building. I tried searching on here, the HAMB, and the internet in general for a book or resource for identifing the various chassis parts and differences as well as for what items can be mixed and matched with each other. Can...

I'm going to repaint my 56 Victoria this winter. Its currently red and white and I figured I would go back with the same. It was originally black and white so numbers matching is not needed plus I dont want to change out my interior. The interior is not stock but is kind of a deeper red. The...

SOCO STL w/ 56 Ford Victoria here!

BTTT. Anyone have more information on this?

I checked with my buddy and his 289 takes the 6 bolt bell housing.

I have a buddy with a 49 Ford coupe thats running the original flathead with a 3 speed overdrive transmission. The flathead is on its last leg and he has a 289 available that he could put in it for a while. He is wondering what year bellhousing or bellhousing with adaptor combination would...