1955 ford project help
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1955 ford project help
Hello everyone,
I'm a complete newbie to this site and to building a 55' ford. The truck has been in the family for over 30 yrs. It currently has a straight 6 and a 3 speed.
What i'd like to do is put a 460 and a C6 in it. I have a donated 460 engine and a C6 and would like to use them since they're FREE.
So my concerns are:
1. Motor mounts for BBF 460
2. Headers
3. Transmission crossmember for C6
I like to ask questions so I dont waste money on the wrong parts. So thank you for all the advice ahead of time.
Jason
I'm a complete newbie to this site and to building a 55' ford. The truck has been in the family for over 30 yrs. It currently has a straight 6 and a 3 speed.
What i'd like to do is put a 460 and a C6 in it. I have a donated 460 engine and a C6 and would like to use them since they're FREE.
So my concerns are:
1. Motor mounts for BBF 460
2. Headers
3. Transmission crossmember for C6
I like to ask questions so I dont waste money on the wrong parts. So thank you for all the advice ahead of time.
Jason
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From: Upper Left Coast
Howdy,
While there's more than a few of us that think you should use a Y-block, that 460+ C6 will REALLY run nice!
I am pretty sure that LMC truck and a lot of others probably have what you need!!
Click below.....
LMC Truck Parts - Page 63
Cheers,
Rick
While there's more than a few of us that think you should use a Y-block, that 460+ C6 will REALLY run nice!
I am pretty sure that LMC truck and a lot of others probably have what you need!!
Click below.....
LMC Truck Parts - Page 63
Cheers,
Rick
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From: Auburn, Il
Welcome Jason, there are alot of people here that will be more than happy to help out and answer your questions. You are at least 1 step ahead of most who come here, you have a plan... There are alot of places to buy parts for your truck, LMC, Mid Fifties, Dennis Carpenter, Sacramento Vintage Ford, Mac's Antique Auto Parts, Speedway Motors, Summit Racing and so on. The first thing that you need to do before you go any farther is post pics of your truck...
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I like pic's also
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Originally Posted by 76f350spercamprspeal
Welcome to FTE, Best Damn Forum EVER!
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Here's How to Post Pictures:
1. Login to FTE.
2.Click User CP (In the Top Left Hand Corner)
3.(On the Left, There will be a list, The 5th Option Down, will say "Pictures & Albums) Click That.
4.Then, Click Add Album, Enter a title, and description, if ya want to.
5. Click Upload Pictures, Then click Browse, Locate the Files of your truck. (You can add 3 files at a time)
5. Click Upload.
6. Add a description to the individual pictures, then click save.
7. Add more files if ya want.
8. Click The Picture you want to post, it will give you two codes at the bottom, Right Click The Second one (It say's BB Code, Then Say's [IMG]http:blahblahblah...[/IMG])
Then, Once that is highlighted, Right Click, Then Copy, Then Paste it into your post.
You can add up to 30 Images in one FTE Post.
If, Ya need any help, Don't hesitate to ask.
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Originally Posted by 76f350spercamprspeal
Welcome to FTE, Best Damn Forum EVER!
------------------------
Here's How to Post Pictures:
1. Login to FTE.
2.Click User CP (In the Top Left Hand Corner)
3.(On the Left, There will be a list, The 5th Option Down, will say "Pictures & Albums) Click That.
4.Then, Click Add Album, Enter a title, and description, if ya want to.
5. Click Upload Pictures, Then click Browse, Locate the Files of your truck. (You can add 3 files at a time)
5. Click Upload.
6. Add a description to the individual pictures, then click save.
7. Add more files if ya want.
8. Click The Picture you want to post, it will give you two codes at the bottom, Right Click The Second one (It say's BB Code, Then Say's [IMG]http:blahblahblah...[/IMG])
Then, Once that is highlighted, Right Click, Then Copy, Then Paste it into your post.
You can add up to 30 Images in one FTE Post.
If, Ya need any help, Don't hesitate to ask.
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Welcome to the forum, I'm a n00b here also. This is the best forum I have ever joined, everyone is more than helpful. In regards to finding parts for your truck, go to midfifty.com and order up a catalog. I believe it's free. Great people, very knowledgeable, and they have damn near everything you could ever want for your truck.
Have fun with the truck and post pics!
Have fun with the truck and post pics!
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Good job on posting the pics. Lots of noobs have issues with that but looks like you are good to go.
The truck looks pretty darn good and more complete than mine was. Congrats again on the build and have fun with it.
And there are a few members that are running your drivetrain plans of the 460 and c6. Do some searches for drivetrain set ups and then click on the users who have the 460 and looks for their pics and send some PM's to them. Great people and great forum.
The truck looks pretty darn good and more complete than mine was. Congrats again on the build and have fun with it.
And there are a few members that are running your drivetrain plans of the 460 and c6. Do some searches for drivetrain set ups and then click on the users who have the 460 and looks for their pics and send some PM's to them. Great people and great forum.
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From: Pflugerville, tx
His questions are 460/C6 with a STOCK front axle. I have 'read' somewhere that there is some axle work to do because of this..
the more recent builds with 460 have been over volare (mine) or MII front suspensions..
Sam
the more recent builds with 460 have been over volare (mine) or MII front suspensions..
Sam
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