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Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-13-2024, 03:18 PM
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Views: 1,028
Posted By yblock57
Re: Fan Shroud 1957-1959 Ford Big car

Another vote in favor of not patronizing Thunderbirds Southwest (AKA Lance Herrington). Been waiting for someone else to make this shroud for Dad's '57 for a long time just so he wouldn't get another...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-27-2021, 12:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,821
Posted By yblock57
Re: How to install a heater valve

This is the same setup in Dad's '57 Fairlane. The valve fastens directly to the core and has a 'cricket' vacuum valve that controls water flow. It's a really simple setup and works just fine in his...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-27-2021, 10:39 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Posted By yblock57
Re: Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions

Appreciate the link. Interesting read. Helps explain Dad's '57 'bird a little better too. :cool:
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-27-2021, 10:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,629
Posted By yblock57
Re: Hood Hinges

Patrick — One of the fellas in the local 'bird club has a '57 that's had some front end damage. The hood has a couple of washers between the hinge to hood to shim it up flush with the nose...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-15-2021, 10:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,078
Posted By yblock57
Re: New engine time!

That Y looks good. Ready for paint?
Trans could use a little scrappin' :D
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-15-2021, 04:57 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Posted By yblock57
Re: Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions

Remember reading an article about that. Good point, unfortunately.

The Henry Ford website shows this;

The following books from the Car & Parts Magazine Matching Numbers Series can help you...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-15-2021, 01:57 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Posted By yblock57
Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions

Appreciate the follow-up, and all the leg work. Thanks for clarifying.

Do you think Dearborn still has any records from that era on this stuff? I know the factory invoices are available for...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-12-2021, 12:02 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Posted By yblock57
Re: Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions

10-4. Appreciate all the help [emoji1303]
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-12-2021, 10:41 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Posted By yblock57
Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions

Thanks for the clarification on the paint scheme code.

It’s a driver — repainted in 1996. Someone put seat covers with incorrect pattern but door panels carpet & headliner are original. Engine...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-11-2021, 02:08 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Posted By yblock57
Re: Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions

Thanks, Kultulz! It’s his favorite of the collection. Fairly low optioned for a 500, but has the 312, Fordomatic, radio (t&c), rear speaker, heater, windshield washers & backup lights. He added the...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-10-2021, 10:17 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Posted By yblock57
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-09-2021, 05:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,633
Posted By yblock57
Re: 1956 Crown Victoria Data Plate

Thanks, Rotor. Agreed that that production code is a can of worms. Too bad it can't tell what sales district it was shipped... Other than having the original invoice, it's likely impossible to ever...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-09-2021, 03:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,633
Posted By yblock57
1956 Crown Victoria Data Plate

Since we're on the subject of data plate decoding, I had Dad send me the one off his '56 crown. Here's what I've dug up. That pesky production code is the only part that seems to be questionable...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-08-2021, 08:48 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Posted By yblock57
Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions

From what I read, the 2 stood for tu-tone paint. They explained it would be a ‘3’ for tri-color cars, but that has to be ‘59 & up. Never seen or heard of a tri-color ‘57.

EDIT:

Fella on the 57...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-08-2021, 08:23 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Posted By yblock57
Re: Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions

Kultulz for the win! Thanks for posting this and figuring out the last piece of the puzzle. [emoji1303]
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-08-2021, 12:13 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Posted By yblock57
Re: Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions

No definite answers regarding the production code over at the 57 international site. All their literature makes no mention of it. Another person asked the same question regarding his early production...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-07-2021, 10:18 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Posted By yblock57
Re: Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions

Well that makes sense. Interesting stuff there. Thanks!
Forum: Late V8 12-07-2021, 04:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 690
Posted By yblock57
WTB Y-Block Valley Pan

Looking for a valley pan for my '56 272 with the rear breather hole and baffle underneath. I believe this came on 55-57 thunderbirds and later truck 292's. Converting to PCV.

Located in Round...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-07-2021, 04:17 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Posted By yblock57
Re: Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions

Sure thing!
Link here. (http://57fordsforever.com/smf/index.php?topic=8938.new#new)
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-07-2021, 10:42 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Posted By yblock57
Thumbs up Re: Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions

Thanks, Rotorwrench. Interesting stuff. Think I'll try posting this on 57fordsforever.com.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-07-2021, 10:32 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Posted By yblock57
Re: Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions

Thanks fellas. Have a friend with a later production '57 Custom and noticed his has the different style data plate. Learn something new every day.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-06-2021, 04:19 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Posted By yblock57
Re: Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions

Thanks, that's what I was seeing as well. Weird how they changed things mid-year instead of waiting till the '58 model year.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-06-2021, 11:13 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Posted By yblock57
Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions

Howdy —

Trying to decode Dad's data plate. Searched around on here and google and all the data plate examples show the later production decoders. His was built in November '56 from what can tell....
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-10-2021, 07:20 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,547
Posted By yblock57
Re: What Model is This 56

Looks like a customline to me. Has the stainless trim around the back glass. Don’t believe mainlines had any there — just the rubber gasket


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Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-09-2021, 03:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,984
Posted By yblock57
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