Thread: FE install in 1955-1957 T-Bird

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So just what are your plans for this car???? a 55-57 t-bird would be best suited with a dual quad or supercharged y block!!!!!!!!!!or how about a newer type engine ?Ford 4cam or GM LS or late Hemi?????

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

So just what are your plans for this car???? a 55-57 t-bird would be best suited with a dual quad or supercharged y block!!!!!!!!!!or how about a newer type engine ?Ford 4cam or GM LS or late Hemi?????

C6rodder, previously you said that you bought a 427 side oiler to drop into a '57 Ranchero, but now it appears that the deal on the Ranchero has not happened and you're looking for another home for the 427?

Originally Posted by rspears

C6rodder, previously (427 FE install in a 57 Ford) you said that you bought a 427 side oiler to drop into a '57 Ranchero, but now it appears that the deal on the Ranchero has not happened, right? So you're now thinking of getting a '55 to '57 Bird, and dropping the 427 side oiler into place, right? I'd think that trying to do that without building a set of custom headers is going to be hard to accomplish. Once you get the engine into place to figure out the mounts the exhaust constraints will be more apparent. Not saying you won't find someone here who's done it before or some OEM manifolds that work, but you might get lucky on a T-Bird Forum, unless they want to string you up for hot rodding a classic - Dedicated To The Ford Thunderbird Car Hobby

I did in fact get the Ranchero but as stated in a reply to another member, it is just too big for me.
I know what you mean about contacting a T-Bird club. They do not want anyone modifying a stock one.
Thanks for your input.
Gary

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

So just what are your plans for this car???? a 55-57 t-bird would be best suited with a dual quad or supercharged y block!!!!!!!!!!or how about a newer type engine ?Ford 4cam or GM LS or late Hemi?????

Hi Jerry,
I have a 1966 side oiler that I want to put into it. I got the Ranchero thinking it was what I wanted to put it in but after driving the Ranchero it feels too big for me. I am more use to street rods from the 30's which are quite small and Corvettes so even though the 57 Ford was considered a small or intermediate car it feels huge to me.