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By MontyRay56 - 7 Years Ago
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I'm not sure if this is the right section for this, but I finally got started on my engine conversion on my 1956 ----. The engine fit surprisingly well. We fabricated a front mount and used a transmission crossmember from an '88 Ford Crown Victoria, narrowed it considerably, and welded brackets to the inside of the frame to attach it to. We fab'd a bracket on the firewall next to the brake cylinder for a hydraulic clutch cylinder. As you can see by the photo, the exhaust manifold clears the steering gear. On passenger side, we massaged the firewall about a half inch rearward to clear the passenger manifold. We will be using a T-Bird oil pan to clear the steering linkage. It appears to have adequate fan to radiator clearance. Will be using a top loader 4-speed and a Dana 44 rear axle from a '55 Ford station wagon. It will take awhile to finish the car as you can see, it is ugly, but should get a lot of looks when finished.
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By 57RancheroJim - 7 Years Ago
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Excellent choice! One of our local guys has a beautiful black 57 scruby with a 427 Ford engine, it blows people away..
How are you going to attach the slave cylinder for the clutch?
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By Rowen - 7 Years Ago
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I don't see a photo.
Rowen
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By DryLakesRacer - 7 Years Ago
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What attachments? Where? Thanks
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By Rowen - 7 Years Ago
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No attachments came up on my i-phone.
Rowen
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By junkyardjeff - 7 Years Ago
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I like it and have been considering a Y block in my 37 should let lay p/u.
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By slumlord444 - 7 Years Ago
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Man I love stuff like this! I used to work with a guy back in the mid to late '70's who had a '55 scruby 2 door sedan drag car with a loaded 289 Ford in it. Did it just to tic off the scruby guys and it worked. Also was competitive. I like this better. Keep posting pictures. Like the dual quads also.
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By MontyRay56 - 7 Years Ago
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We fabricated a bracket that mounts to the engine block where the original two bolts were for the mechanical clutch linkage. I have plenty of clearance under the car for linkage and I already had the slave cylinder.
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By Rowen - 7 Years Ago
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Thanks Ted. It was worth the wait to see that!! I wish I could be there the first time you take it to a show or race. That'll drive the bow ties nutz!!
Rowen
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By Meandean - 7 Years Ago
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Unless they see a Ford valve cover will most of them even know what it is?
It's got the distributor in the back like they're used to seeing.
But yeah, it'd be cool to have someone explain it to the members of the younger BowTie set.
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By slumlord444 - 7 Years Ago
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If you really want to mess with their minds, adapt a pair of Corvette valve covers to it.
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By MoonShadow - 7 Years Ago
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The Y-Block will be blinding enough. Although many will think its a newer type scrub motor. This Vette ran at New England dragway in the 60's with a SOHC. After being announced as a scrub he put on monster FORD decals.
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By DryLakesRacer - 7 Years Ago
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Definately has the right intake.....oh yeah
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By charliemccraney - 7 Years Ago
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I like your solution for the brake and clutch cylinder mounting.
If you can afford it, go with a hydraulic throwout bearing. Very smooth actuation, light pedal and totally eliminates linkage, to make room for other stuff.
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By charliemccraney - 7 Years Ago
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They are attachments so you have to download them to see them.
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By charliemccraney - 7 Years Ago
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At the bottom of the original post.
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By Ted - 7 Years Ago
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See if this helps.
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