1959 Ford Country Sedan - Project Towcar Part Deux !!

I get the logic, and it's been done by others (I'll see if I can find a link) but it would feel sacrilegious and leave me cold - whatever happens she'll be staying V8 petrol...!!! 🤓

But...

It's possible, but they'd still rattle and stink

Right now the order of preference is

410MEL to recreate what we built before (and with lessons learned) - on the hunt

390FE (same family - the one we're about to pop in, all being well)

289 / 302 small block Ford - much better access and parts availability etc., true to her roots, we have good experience with the Griff etc., but a lot of startage againage and not her original BB form

Something modern V8 and as grunty as possible - LS / Merc supercharged, Lexus with a pair of snails, etc.;  tempting but time-consuming & likely to compromise historic status (as is a derv)

So think we'll stick to plan A1.5 +/- 0.5, at least for now   And although fuel is dear it's still (particularly if you look at differential consumption levels) such a tiny part of the equation of running a car that we should all run big V8s IMHO - if we all did that and never scrapped anything it'd be much kinder to the planet than churning out endless Piouses into the bargain!

Other views are available, I readily acknowledge!

Cheers

Matt

Only one thing (well, two better than a V8...

YHM! 🤓

Well? Have you?

So having lost the last 18 months to C19 & keeping on top of the work issues that flowed from it - initially dire, like the handbrake had been pulled on, through quick resurgence then frankly insanity led by the SDLT concessions, normality resumes

Today was a 1st day 'off' in many moons & some free / down time was spent wisely

445cu in stroker kit sourced

survivalmotorsports.com/FE-Engine-Kits.html

Towing spec torque converter specified

www.redvictor1racing.co.uk/index.php/penn-autos-mainmenu-34

(Andy also did the box in my Sierra - such a helpful chap & gentleman, so generous with his time & advice 👍 )

Shipping / customs sorted

www.stsimports.co.uk/shipping-parts/

Time to get down & dirty

Cheers

Matt

PS you didn't think we'd put a cutout in?!

Ha - please don't tempt me!

I think she'll be just about right normally aspirated, and given the pain we've endured to date there's a big plus in getting her back together without too much fuss, for now at least!

Story to date is here btw if of interest...

forum.retro-rides.org/thread/160131/1959-country-sedan-project-towcar

Cheers

Matt 

Good job we didn't threau it in the eaule - looks like it went nose first into saltwater!

More as the stripdown commences!

Cheers

Matt