361ci E-400 motor '58 Edsel wagon....

[ALKLB]

We just bought a '58 Village wagon. I have not done a Ford yet and need to learn what we can do with this engine. Thanks!

Alan http://www.myedsel.com

http://www.alklb.com/ourcars.htm

[techinspector1]

You know, done back to stock on the exterior with an original color, this would be quite the head turner.

As far as what to do with the motor, well .....Let's see.....you could bury it halfway in the dirt in the front yard and plant flowers in the intake manifold.........or you could use an acetylene torch and make some one-off cast iron sculptures......or use a bandsaw to make some very original paperweights......or.......

[carbuff]

or you could put a chebby in it and have something to stare at?

[ALKLB]

Originally posted by techinspector1
You know, done back to stock on the exterior with an original color, this would be quite the head turner.

As far as what to do with the motor, well .....Let's see.....you could bury it halfway in the dirt in the front yard and plant flowers in the intake manifold.........or you could use an acetylene torch and make some one-off cast iron sculptures......or use a bandsaw to make some very original paperweights......or.......

I have never been insulted like this ever! What is wrong with you?

[techinspector1]

Blame it on my upbringin' and lack of social skills.

[carbuff]

Originally posted by ALKLB
I have never been insulted like this ever! What is wrong with you?

hey tech i thought it was funny

[Dave Severson]

hmmmm. I think the Edsel used the FE motor in '58, or is that a y block yet??? If it is an FE, there's a ton of good options for it. What do you want the car to do performance wise?? There is everything available for the FE's from stroker kits to aluminum heads to multi-port fuel injection. The first question would be what is the motor, and what performance level do you want???


As far as being insulted, I'm sure all the comments where meant as a joke. Few here are very malicious. Nobody was knocking your ride.

[techinspector1]

Dave, I was thinkin' this was a small MEL motor. You're correct, the 361 was a FE. As far a knockin' his ride, read my first sentence. It's just that I'm a hot rodder, not a restorer.

[techinspector1]

Originally posted by carbuff
hey tech i thought it was funny

So did I. At the least, I got everybody stirred up on a lazy Wednesday afternoon!!

[carbuff]

hey alklb ive learned if your going to hang out in here with these wise guys you better have a sense of humor or they'll eat you alive like dave said im sure tech didnt mean anything buy it in general sorta like me just being lil arnre.

[ALKLB]

Originally posted by carbuff
hey alklb ive learned if your going to hang out in here with these wise guys you better have a sense of humor or they'll eat you alive like dave said im sure tech didnt mean anything buy it in general sorta like me just being lil arnre.

I have a sense of humor. My first post and all I got was an outright insult!

[Dave Severson]

Ok then. You want to dwell on your hurt feelings or garner some advice and information on your Edsel?? I guess I should be insulted, tried to help with your questions and you ignored my response. Fortunately, I'm not. So, you want some help on your questions or not???

[techinspector1]

Alrighty then, I'll jump back in here with a takeoff on Dave's suggestion of EFI....

http://www.gessford.com/images/%20feintakeefi.htm

http://www.momarefi.com/quote.html

[Dave Severson]

Great links, Tech. This is the one I dream about putting on the Ranchero: forgot the pic, try again !!!!

[Dave Severson]

see if I got it, by the way Tech, I'm still taking donation, I'm probably tax deductible!!!