Recently while travelling in N. central British Columbia, I had occassion to contact a couple of mid 50s Ford enthusiasts. I was referred to one that showed me what I believe is a very rare item. In an old shed, he had a very dilapidated 57 Ford Sunliner. He stated that as far as he was concerned it was beyond doing a restoration on, but he had hauled it out of the bush near rail tracks, where it had apparently been abandoned for many years. On examining it originally, he noticed that it had a couple of brackets attached to the engine that were not usual. On further examination he concluded that it had been a "F" code car. But the most interesting part is that he let me look at the  VIN plate, which he had cleaned up .. in the bottom slot was printed " 300 F SC" & this is on a Ford Canada built car.. Has anyone else ever seen another Canadian built F code car?  Ford Canada was unable to shed much light on the subject, & told him it was likely a dealer special order car..  


Paul

I have not Paul, sure it wasn't a US car imported?



Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Is that car for sale?

Frank:  The owner said he had little satisfaction trying to get definate info from Ford Canada. I guess that someone had enough pull to arrange a Canadian built one off car or getting the appropriate parts transferred in from the U.S...but the VIN plate says Ford Canada.. Cliff, the cars not for sale & wasn't complete with the supercharger when found. And as stated, unfortunately there's little left to sell. It's in very bad shape, after spending many years in often wet bush or covered every winter in snow..     


Paul

Too bad it's so far gone, would have made for a real conversation piece.



Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Paul.  Many likely think of only the supercharger with regard to the F code engine designation to include the blower, brackets, bonnet, air cleaner housing, hoses and whatnot. 

I'm no F code expert.  Some followers have identified several other engine bolt-on items as being F code only.
- ignition distributor ('Bird and passenger car app. housings)  -  dual point plate, 10 degree dist. cam, different advance springs and vacuum advance chamber
- intake manifold  -   '57 B 4 bbl pattern and Holley 4000 pattern!
- fuel filter unit housing
- crankshaft vibration damper  -  standard and automatic trans. differences AND 'Bird and passenger car differences
- cylinder heads

With the E code units, it's amazing how throttle linkage components, valley pans, air cleaner housings, fuel filters, ignition distributors, and carburetors get separated (lost) when the intakes are removed.  In restoring an F code vehicle, items I've listed above are also likely hard to come by and I'm sure my list is quite incomplete. 


NoShortcuts
a.k.a. Charlie Brown
near Syracuse, New York

I have a complete F code engine and have been looking for a car for a long time. (car not bird), with a good frame and  Vin plate, the body can be replaced.

Cliff.  Sending you a lead on a '57 F code passenger car.  Sent via email, you have no IM listing on the Forum.


NoShortcuts
a.k.a. Charlie Brown
near Syracuse, New York

 

There aint anything that's too far gone with enough steel coathangers and O/A gas. Get to welding!

It has a light weight racing body.


Lawrenceville, GA