Quote Originally Posted by rspears View Post
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