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Topic: '57 engine swap question...
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70SportsRoof
Gearhead Posts: 901
From: Orange County, CA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-16-2003 12:42 PM
   
Does anybody know if a 302 or 351 and C4 can be installed in a '57 car w/o any permanent mods? It would only be temporary while I have the 312 built how I want it.------------------
Gary M.-
1970 Mustang Deluxe SportsRoof (daily driver), 1946 Ford pickup, 1947 Ford pickup, 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Town Vic
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1542
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 01-16-2003 12:56 PM
Yup, pretty simple really. My buddy had first a 351C 4v, & later a 302 in his 57 Ranchero. He used 67-72 F100 PU mounts, which have a stud on the bottom. I think he may have needed a 1/4" thick washer between the stud & the engine crossmember, But can`t recall the reason. ------------------
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-16-2003 01:04 PM
Stock crossmember works also. We put a 289 and 4-speed top loader out of a 66 Mustang in a 57 Custom 300 back in the 70's. We used the stock exhuast manifolds too.  ------------------
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70SportsRoof
Gearhead Posts: 901
From: Orange County, CA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-16-2003 01:08 PM
Right on! That means I can maybe drop in one of the spare 289-302's I got and get my '57 back on the street.------------------
Gary M.-
1970 Mustang Deluxe SportsRoof (daily driver), 1946 Ford pickup, 1947 Ford pickup, 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Town Vic
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 6687
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 01-26-2003 02:38 PM
My buddy in NC is running a 57 T-bird with a early 302 and C-4. Nice ride!
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18703
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-26-2003 02:42 PM
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Originally posted by mellowyellow:
My buddy in NC is running a 57 T-bird with a early 302 and C-4. Nice ride!
Pete you cant go wrong with a 57 T-bird.
I had friend who's pops had a 57 bird all org.What a sweet car that was to drive in. ------------------
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