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Originally Posted by darrell
56 was the last year that ford closed the engine in underneath.anyone still have that on their cars.most have been thrown away.
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Darrell, what I was referring to was the thick piece of metal that is welded to the very front of the crossmember (HRR left it off).
But yes to answer your question, both my '55 car with Y-block and my '55 Courier with I-block still have the metal pans under the engine.
Those panels are designed to direct air past the engine for cooling purposes as much as providing a splash shield. Not sure which was the primary purpose. I would never leave them off for the cooling effect alone!