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~DJ~ AKA "Bleach"
1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 30K original miles

I had a 57 /58 2-door post dirt track car, it had a 427 and a 3 on the tree. I remember flying out for time trials, banging 2nd gear, ahh the memories.....






thanks, Mark

Ha, I guess I misread your post.  I thought you were younger.  Not that 48 is old.  I'm 58 so got you beat by a  ten-er.   I drove a 57 two door post with the 223 and a 3 speed w/od.  I didn't appreciate the 223 for it's durability and economy as much as I should have.  I am very happy with my 272 and Fordomatic, but if my car would have been a 6 w/a three on the tree I'd been just as satisfied.  They call it the Y-Block site for a reason, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with that era's 6 cylinder engine.  I did sort of forget about the synchronization issue shifting back into first.  I always felt the o/d dropped into first easier than the straight 3 speed, but that may be a built in bias on my part.  I do remember just popping the clutch up a bit a second time before dropping it into first, so I probably just got so used to doing it I didn't pay any attention after a while.  Happy motoring!

Sounds like a nice car. Love to see a picture of it. I've got a 57 2dr post that originally came with a 6cyl/3sp but was changed to a 292 3/sp before I got it. It's now running a 3x2 intake, big cam, 5sp & a 58 steering gear in it. I've saved all the parts that came off it so if someone wants to put it back the parts will be there. Everything but a 6cyl engine. I'm quite pleased with the way it runs & handles. Bottom line is, it's your car do what you want.

Dan      Kingman Az.      86409

Sounds like a nice car. Love to see a picture of it. I've got a 57 2dr post that originally came with a 6cyl/3sp but was changed to a 292 3/sp before I got it. It's now running a 3x2 intake, big cam, 5sp & a 58 steering gear in it. I've saved all the parts that came off it so if someone wants to put it back the parts will be there. Everything but a 6cyl engine. I'm quite pleased with the way it runs & handles. Bottom line is, it's your car do what you want.

Dan      Kingman Az.      86409

Just about to say the same thing.Learn to double shuffle and you can slam any crash box in on the move



Gary - 1958 Star Customline and 1940 Ford Deluxe Hotrod

I'm with Stuey, learn to Double Clutch, if you really think you need low gear before the car stops. Normally there's little need to do that. And why pull out a low mileage 223-6?  It's a good engine that's never gotten it's due.. Also, a side note; If the car will be driven in real winter or on salted roads (hopefully not the later! ) keep the area inside the fenders behind the headlites very clean!  This is a prime area for mud salt and so on to collect on 57s & 58s & it will rot out the fenders & the sheet metal cavity behind the grill ends!  And while some patch parts are available, unfortunately no one manufactures replacement fenders for those cars. ..


Paul

It has an unsynchronized first gear. Ford came out with a standard 3 speed with synchronized first gear in 1963. Put one in my '57 T-Bird in 1965 and had it in there until I recently took it apart for restoration and hop up. Much easier to drive.

double declutch  maybe
stu

Keep the 6 cyl, I had a 58 Custom 300 2 door with a 6 great car , parts are dirt cheap and easy to work on. 35,000 original miles, clean the car up and enjoy it.