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    '53 Ford questions from a new guy

    That is exactly what I wanted to do. I could drive it and fix the interior up while I get everything together for the Ford swap. I just wouldn't show anyone under the hood lol. I intensely dislike (understatement) the fact that everyone and his brother puts a SBC in everything, and it would be...
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    '53 Ford questions from a new guy

    Ok thanks for the input!! Right now I have to figure out what to do with the pile of Phoenix Children's Hospital bills I have before I make any decisions. I think it is a better route than the Dart I am also looking into.
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    To Bryce Canyon with my Valentine's

    What a great post! I wish I could share this with my Route 66 friends.
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    '53 Ford questions from a new guy

    I do want to put a 302 or a 351W in it. I love Flatheads, but that is out of the question. I have AOD parts, I have 302/351 stuff. Plus brackets for things like the A/C compressor ect. are much easier to find. I appreciate all of the replies! I haven't approached my wife with this yet. She is a...
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    '53 Ford questions from a new guy

    That was a question I had too. From the pictures I can see it has a GM style alternator, maybe a 1 wire type, so I guess it is a 12v set up. I will ask him that when I go look at the car. I do love Flatheads but I am thinking about a 302/AOD combo so I can drive it fair distances. It will also...
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    '53 Ford questions from a new guy

    Hi all, I am new to this board. I have found a '53 Ford Victoria in great shape that I am thinking about buying. My Dad had a '53 when I was born and I would love to have one now. The problem is the oldest car I have owned is a '65 Mustang which, as you know, was super easy to find parts for...
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