For all to see, this is how to put a /6 in a '53 Ford. It does require several trial positionings of motor to see how it's going to fit best, and what needs to be done next.
first the firewall needs a dent to clear starter,

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/r ... 000099.jpg

and a small notch in the pan to clear the frame cross member. plus a motor mount,

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/r ... 000094.jpg

also a motor mount for the other side

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/r ... 000096.jpg

I used a Volare radiator (cut 1/16" off each side flange to fit the radiator support). Next was the Offenhauser 4 barrel with Carter carb,

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/r ... 000101.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/r ... 000102.jpg

Last but not least the construction of the equal length headers.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/r ... 000102.jpg


I also used the 904 transmission that is positioned to set on the original Ford crossmember with fabricated linkage to the Ford collum shift. the end result with a few other fairly simple things added give these results.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/r ... 000091.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/r ... 000093.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/r ... 000092.jpg

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crazy and alot of welding ford it is terrible but i guess thats alright since its a really old one.
i see you stick welded the motor mounts on those are some crazy looken headers

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87 d150 2bbl carb 225
79 f250 300 v8
97 cavalier z24
83 f150 straight 6
89 f450 diseal 4x4 dually 5sp

That's a really slick installation — thanks for showing it!

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Too many people who were born on third base actually believe they've hit a triple.

Nicely done Fopar! And what a surprize when ya pop the hood! What power plant was in the Ford originally?

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66 Lil' Red Piggie Valiant (Mater Crusher) - Thanks Zilla!!!!! 72 Demon (Number 1 Son's)

it had a V-8 flathead but the block had a real bad score in one of the cylinders, and those flatheads were notorious for overheating.
The automatic transmissions were 3 speed, cast iron cases with air cooling.

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And how many years have you been running the Slant Six in your Ford?

Turning 15.3's now? Slick!

CJ

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About 25 years, seems like yesterday when I finished.

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Impressive to eyeball and more impressive to ride in! This car scoots. How bout a photo of the guage cluster, Richard?
Paul Olds

Dash pictures

original dash

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/r ... sc_030.jpg

My revised dash

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/r ... ewDash.jpg

And dash was not cut to fit this cluster

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