Hello Members    Would like to share a  story with you.  Last week I was looking on local CL for some clutch linkage I need for 57 ranchero project I have.  Ad said Ford supercharger for sale. I called to inquire about what it (Was  in my home town when I was kid growing up) was. Fella told me It was off a 57 retractable he bought new in 57 from Wilson Ford in Corvallis Oregon. Said car weighed 4700 pounds (?)  and could not remember winning any street races with it.  Also said he burned holes in several pistons that Ford fixed uner warranty. Mentioned car was a lot slower after fixed. He decided to take blower off and change distributor back to single points, this was in about 1960. He put supercharger, tensioning  bracket, two belt crank pulley, both in and out air rubber hoses and air cleaned housing on shelf in his barn since 1960  until I came along. Iam in early  starting stages of a stroker (312)  engine. Thinking I might go with s/c route. I was saving up to buy JM AL heads but spent $ on this setup. I called Pat in Texas to confirm parts were available for rebuild. He took the time to explain what needs to be done in a rebuild as original bearings and seals are NA any longer. If any of you s/c fellas have any advice to a novice please share. Bill (cos)  541 221 7941  Thanks

Hello Miker  It is interesting to see only 14 F-code retrackables were built.  If the fella that has F-code code car bought the car without the S/C stuff in NW  it might be same car   I got parts from. Fella I bought parts from said he didnt change carb,dist  or heads and didn't ask what color it was.. He told me he traded it in on a 1962 TB. in 1962 in Corvallis OR.  Will sent you a PM note.  Thanks

Hello  Talked to fella I bought S/C parts from.  Told me he ordered it new and took 2 months to get, was a red and white color comb.. Also said he traded it in for a new 1962 TB in Florida so car probably not in PNW.