Well today I took my 55 Ford grille off and replaced it with the correct one (54) from ebay....took it to a chrome shop that claimed 8 weeks till finishing due to work...now gentlemen and ladies - That is way too long!!!!! These trucks are built to be driven not watched in a garage for a entire summer!!!! So i might need to hookup with old boy from the older post and see about that Tijuana hook-up... :-) ....also took off the custom springs and got some originals reworked with a lower stance....found out that the u-bolt pad was fabricated over the driver side and the center stud broke off into the axle...u talked about ****ED off!!!!! luckily there is Mid-Fifty to the rescue that only sells used u-bolt pads for our trucks....word of wisdom (they are the only company i know so far that has about everything besides Bobs F100)...well now the wait is on for this part so I can put the axle back together and tear up these streets in el paso, tx.....too many C@!%& boys talking the talk and not walking the walk.....

James
54 Ford F100 302/AOD
01 Ford F150 Supercrew 5.4L/AOD
03 Mazda Tribute (cousin) hers 4cyl/5spd

 

I would just paint the old 55 grill white and bolt it back on until you get your new one back from the chrome shop. That way you can still cruise until you are ready for the last piece. John

 

Yeah thats a great solution but I made a Father's day bet with the wife and of course....SHE LOST!!!!!!!!....so she will be reliquishing the funds for the grill and I still have to put on my front leaf springs....man did that ever suck!!!!

 

Hey 55 ford, I noticed you have a 54 with 302 and AOD, I'm building a 54 myself. I want to put a aod behind a 289, but not sure of what all is involved, tv cable and all. Wonder if you have any input??? also I have a complete stock 54 front end if you need anything elce.

 

55fordlover, my grill and bumper was done in less than a week. I got the call yesterday, I just have to pick them up.

hoooray!

 

hey MT54,

I used the Lokar AOD kit for my truck. The gear for the tranny was done at the rebuild shop. They did an excellent job and if you want to talk to them, their number is 915-755-8048 and ask for John. I couldn't even describe what they did to the tranny.

James

 

55 ford, thanks for the info on the AOD,I'll give them a call.. Also what I meant was a complete striaght axel for the 54. my mistake on the way I wrote it.

Mike