Sorry to hear that.  I flew up to see him about 10 years ago.  He lived on a large plot of land with a long dirt road leading to his home.  As I drove to his house, all I could see were 57 and 58 Fords in all conditions.  Some parked along the road.  Some upside down.  He lived in a nice log home with a few separate garages.  He must have had at least 100 cars.  He had purchased a 57 Custom 2 door sight unseen for parts.  When it arrived, it was too good to scrap so he drove it.  I bought that car from him.   I shipped the car to Florida and swapped in a 428 CJ motor and a 4 speed.  I turned the car into a business coupe with fixed side rear windows. I painted the car red and installed a new interior.   I later sold the car to fund another project.

If his cars and parts are still there, it's one of the largest collections of '57 Fords still in existence. 

That's Randy Conner, who, unfortunately, has passed away. Some one here may know how to reach his widow or kids. I don't
 

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Thanks for the Link. Looking for something closer to Me. And a little less Money. 

  

I know you are in Canada but I'll try and send a link of a running 292 anyways. Not mine.  Has some mismatched parts but at least it runs and doesn't sound too bad in the video. Mark, how close are you to Windsor?     https://www.ebay.com/itm/59-60-Ford-292-Y-Block-Ford-RUNNING-B9AE-See-Video-Will-Ship-272/153546797077?hash=item23c01a3015:g:F-sAAOSwoxVdF5Pe


64F100 57FAIRLANE500

Thanks Paul. A 292 would be sufficient if I find a good One.

  

Mark: A 312 is likely the riskiest to buy, due to the possibility of the block being cracked at the mains. Don't buy it if you can't get a good look at a clean block area, and or a bill for testing. Also, Ted E. has indicated that some 312 blocks have cam journal alighnment issues, that may require re machining.  Besides, if you just have to have the xtra inches, John Mummert sells a  292 to 312 conversion kit now. No 312 crank required.. Good luck.


Paul

I would like to buy the bell housing (if it's aluminum), I live in California

I'm in Parma, Ohio.    Right around the corner where Drew Carrie is from!       I also travel to Cleveland Tenn about 3 times a year.          I also have a 292 block that I ran for about a month in my truck last year.   It definetly needs a rebuild.   

I think the best tip is dont pay too much and hopefully the heads are off so you can have a good look inside and see it turns free. A nice coat of paint can hide a multitude of sins and and old grease covered block just may turn out to be a gem never touched.. 
I bought a flathead from a guy I know, he was selling it behalf of someone else . we took the intake manifold off to have a look it did have receipts turned free, I paid $600 for here in Oz. [for some reason people think they're worth their weight in gold] Lucky I was striping it for a full rebuild because despite the receipts for bearings etc it was put together on the cheap and I would not have been surprised if it lasted an hour running.   





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