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
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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
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.......
or you could put a chebby in it and have something to stare at?:D :D :D
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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?
Blame it on my upbringin' and lack of social skills. :LOL:
hey tech i thought it was funny:D :D :D :DQuote:
Originally posted by ALKLB
I have never been insulted like this ever! What is wrong with you?
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.
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.
So did I. :LOL: At the least, I got everybody stirred up on a lazy Wednesday afternoon!! :LOL:Quote:
Originally posted by carbuff
hey tech i thought it was funny:D :D :D :D
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:D :D :D like dave said im sure tech didnt mean anything buy it in general sorta like me just being lil arnre.
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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:D :D :D 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!
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???
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
Great links, Tech. This is the one I dream about putting on the Ranchero: forgot the pic, try again !!!!:whacked:
see if I got it, by the way Tech, I'm still taking donation, I'm probably tax deductible!!!:whacked: :whacked: :LOL:
I give up, guess it doesn't like my pics today
Here's another system....
http://www.qualityroadsters.com/vint...FE_engines.htm
and another..
http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/5228/
I'll take one or two for christmas hint hint:D :D :DQuote:
Originally posted by techinspector1
Here's another system....
http://www.qualityroadsters.com/vint...FE_engines.htm
and another..
http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/5228/
Hey Tech, I did a quote request with momar efi on a set of Hillborn EFI's for the nailhead!!!! Bet that'll be a scary price, huh???
Sorry for the delay. After my last post I felt burning in my chest and ran to the Dr. It is only a bronchial infection.
From time to time I have been posting about the cars that we have bought to rod and then sold. I guess it is because we have not found the right car or the time was not right. I have asked many questions and learned much! Restoring my Chargers is not building a Rod. I know this. We have the '55 Desoto with the Hemi. That will not go. Neither will the '74 Charger SE.
We have now found the car. I have been looking for an Edsel for over 10 years. We found a '58 Edsel wagon!
I will be asking many questions and I hope you will answer them. The car will be here next week and my almost 5 year old Son Charlie and I will start to strip it down. This will probably take most of our summer weekends. I look forward to doing this!
Then the car will go off to a shop to be worked on. The car will need metal work after it is blasted clean. That is ok. This will make a real Kool car when done! I have a friend that is an old time race mechanic that will build the engine and automatic trans. I just wanted to get a few ideas. I want the car to look original but be all new under the skin.
Thanks! Alan
Great cant wait to see some pics:D :DQuote:
Originally posted by ALKLB
Sorry for the delay. After my last post I felt burning in my chest and ran to the Dr. It is only a bronchial infection.
From time to time I have been posting about the cars that we have bought to rod and then sold. I guess it is because we have not found the right car or the time was not right. I have asked many questions and learned much! Restoring my Chargers is not building a Rod. I know this. We have the '55 Desoto with the Hemi. That will not go. Neither will the '74 Charger SE.
We have now found the car. I have been looking for an Edsel for over 10 years. We found a '58 Edsel wagon!
I will be asking many questions and I hope you will answer them. The car will be here next week and my almost 5 year old Son Charlie and I will start to strip it down. This will probably take most of our summer weekends. I look forward to doing this!
Then the car will go off to a shop to be worked on. The car will need metal work after it is blasted clean. That is ok. This will make a real Kool car when done! I have a friend that is an old time race mechanic that will build the engine and automatic trans. I just wanted to get a few ideas. I want the car to look original but be all new under the skin.
Thanks! Alan
Gotta try this pic again. maybe yesterdays gremlins are all gone.
Still can't get the dang thing to post.
Alan, be sure to use respiratory protection on Charlie when you begin tearing out the interior.
Both of us will need it. Thanks!Quote:
Originally posted by techinspector1
Alan, be sure to use respiratory protection on Charlie when you begin tearing out the interior.