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Author: | Fopar [ Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:38 pm ] |
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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 |
Author: | illldeca [ Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:04 pm ] |
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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 |
Author: | SlantSixDan [ Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:20 am ] |
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That's a really slick installation — thanks for showing it! |
Author: | wvenable [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:52 pm ] |
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Nicely done Fopar! And what a surprize when ya pop the hood! What power plant was in the Ford originally? |
Author: | Fopar [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:32 pm ] |
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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. |
Author: | ceej [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:58 pm ] |
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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 |
Author: | Fopar [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:34 pm ] |
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About 25 years, seems like yesterday when I finished. |
Author: | sixpar [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:30 pm ] |
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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 |
Author: | Fopar [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:01 pm ] |
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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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