Technical Information

Front stone deflector color

johnksr — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:09:54 GMT

Can anybody give me the paint code for the front stone deflector (behind the front bump) on a 57 Fairlane 500. I know it is some shade of grey/silver. I believe it is this color on all 57 fords, but I'm not sure. I cannot find this color referenced anywhere, and unfortunately I already primed the panel on my car so I can't match it.

Trim Clips

tshulman — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:08:00 GMT

I'd like to know where to purchase replacement clips for the trim on my 57 Custom 300 Fordor, thanks!

Aftermarket wheel sizes and ofset to fit '57's

suede57ford — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 10:11:16 GMT

I can give info on what offsets, tires and wheel sizes to fit stock and slightly modified 57's. I go to the max with mine so, you can scale down the tire sizes for stock fenderwell.

I have used from 15"s to 20"s on my cars.

A 15x8 with 5 1/4"backspace and up to 275 /60 15, with rolled rear fenderwell lip and slight clearancing. 15x7" rears use 4 1/2 inch with 275/60/15 or 255/60/15.

17x8 with 5" backspace American Torque Thrust lls with 255/60/17's works great. I use 17x7's in the front with a 4" backspace for the front with a 245/45/17 tire.

I roll the rear fender lip(with hammer and dolly) and do some clearancing with hammer on the inner rear fenderwells where tires might touch. You can see where they touch after driving. Porta-power helps alot.

I have 18x8's front and 20x10's rear on my sedan now, but had to mini-tub and squeeze the frame rails in. Major work , but I got the look I wanted.

Pat Fleischman

Brake problems

Dad'sgirl — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:27:23 GMT

I had two brake experts exam the power brakes I had installed on my Fairlane. They were unable to characterize the problem beyond "something"s wrong with the booster.

The shoes, drums, cylinders and tubing are ok. The brake pedal remains very depressed after driving and the brake lights remain on until I remove the wire from its master cylinder jack.

I took the car to a brakeshop. After checking the problem they said that their mechanics were not familiar with power brakes in very old cars.

1957 Wagon lowering parts

hotrodhoodlum — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:03:57 GMT

Hi Im a new guy here and looking for a company that has lowerng kits for my 57 ranch wagon .

Thanks

Tommy

hood louvered

fanford57 — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:29:13 GMT

Does anyone know where in the San Francisco Bay area I can get my
57 Ford hood louvered?

AOD behind Y block

Bart_3500 — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:28:25 GMT

As my oem trans has lost the low/reverse band (hence no reverse) I thought about putting an aod behind my Y block. I know where I can get an adapter to make the conversion, problem is the linkage. I installed an aod in a 77 F100 in place of an oem C4 and the linkage took 2 months to any where close to correct. Has anyone put an aod in their 57 and what did you do about the linkage. I don't want to go to a floor shifter, I'd prefer to use the column. Thanks for any answers.

1957 rachero heater questions

terhotrod — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:35:05 GMT

Can anyone help me? I'm trying to hook up my heater that had been disconected. Someone just looped the hoses at the heater core. The only cable that I have conected now is the heat to defrost cable. I need to know where the heater cutoff valve is supposed to be and the temperature control valve. They are all cable operated (no vacuum) and I am pretty sure that thay are to be under the hood as there is no temperature control valve on the heater core. Can anyone help with location and or part numbers? Thanks for any help.

1957 Fairlane Rocker Panels

dublclutch — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:21:42 GMT

Can anyone give me any pointers and/ or help?

I am new to hot rods and antiquie cars. I love my 1957 Fairlane. I am about to attempt to install a rocker panel on the left side of the car. The old one is already cut out. The floor boards are gone, all rusted out.

I am curious how the inner rocker and outer rocker panels fit together and if they are above or below the floor pans.

Any help or ideas, I mean any, you might can provide would be great.

Thanks in advance.

Tubbs

57 vacuum wipers

a1sparky — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:21:04 GMT

Hi All.

I have a 57 with vacuum wipers which I want to change to a two speed electric job.
Does anyone know of a unit that will interchange with a minimum of work to do so ?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Cheers Sparky

57 ford fireball500???

wvfarmboy — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:02:47 GMT

hi any one out there ever heard of a fireball500 57 ford it suposely like a light weight galaxie with fibergalss front end air induction biger motor not sure what?/ this guy says he bought iy from a man an older gentelman who bought it new fron factory any one have any thoughts on this thanks

6 to 8 and Paint

starliner — Thu, 01 May 2008 05:01:26 GMT

I have 2 questions. I just bought a '57 custom 300 tudor with the engine missing. The original engine was a 6, I have 4 Y-blocks and would like to put a V-8 in it. I have a V-8 radiator, what, if any modifications do I need to do to install the V-8?
Also, does anyone know where I can get some Dresden Blue touch up paint?
Thanks

57 Ford Trim

Cruizer — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:39:55 GMT

Is the upper trim on a Fairlane 500 front fender different than the other models with the gold insert? I bought a set on e-bay for my 500 and the upper trim is shaped wrong and the gold insert is too wide at the front end.

Steering column

uc1936 — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:26:19 GMT

Want to install a tilt steering column, any suggestions.Will be using a floor shifter.Thanks

FRONT SEAT

JohnG — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:18:29 GMT

Wanted information on front seat interchange, any ideas ?? What year bench seat will work ?? Must be "Ford". Old guy needs comfort........ Thanks John

ou trouver les chromes

kiwi — Tue, 29 May 2007 23:57:36 GMT

bonjour

j ecris de france

j ai une fairlane 500 sedan 4 portes de 1957 à restaurer je ne trouve pas les chromes des côtés de la voiture j ai bien cherché sur le net mais ne parlant pas anglais c est pas facile avez vous un lien à me donner

merci cordialement kiwi

I need 57 parts

DFinch — Wed, 23 May 2007 19:18:37 GMT

I have a 57 Ford Custom Tudor Sudan. I need a trunk lid and a hood. Does anyone have or know of one I can buy?

460 in a '57 Custom?

fordboy — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 01:14:16 GMT

Does anyone know what oil pan to use on 460 in a '57 Custom. I will be using the Crites motor mounts and headers. So far, all I got out of Crites was that the pan needed to a front sump. Also, are there any hood clearance issues?

windshield wiper help

jsw — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 03:12:41 GMT

I am so lost on this.

I put a electric conversion on my 57 custom 300 wipers. (this should have no effect on my problem as the old vacuum did the same thing when I hooked it up)

My passenger side works fine but the drivers side wants to wipe the hood.

they are facing each other as they should be in that year and basically SHOULD move in opposite directions, but mine want to move in the same direction.

The only way they would work is if the drivers side was vertical in the resting position.

I took the cowl off and looked and they appear to be cable driven and I have not got a clue as to how to adjust this.

Is there an easy way to do this or would I be better off just buying one of those universal wiper kits off ebay and replace the whole setup. I really hate to do that because the car is basically unmolested and original except the engine has been replaced with an early 70's 302.

any help or pointers would be appreciated greatly

Black smoke

voodoo57 — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:09:52 GMT

I have a 1957 ford fairlane with a 292 2 barrel carb. There is a lot of black smoke coming out of the tail pipe when I start it up. What is this from and how do I fix it. Do I need to adjust the carb?

Thanks

Front Disc Brakes

Hotrodbob — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 22:51:48 GMT

Sorry if this is a topic that's been allready covered, but my son and I just bought a 57 Fairlaine and we want to install front discs. I have heard that Granada spindles fit. is that what we should add or is there something else as the Granads are getting tough to find at a reasonalble price.

Rear brake swap

ranchero — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 17:07:42 GMT

Hi all I got a question that I am sure one of you can answer for me.
I am putting a set of disk brakes on the front of my 57 Ford
Ranchero. In thinking about the overall brake system I was
wondering what updates are available to update the rear brakes as
well? I have been told that some of the mid sixties ford brakes
work? Does anyone know what I can us to update the rear without major
modifications? Drums are fine.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

side trim

elfegobaca — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 03:32:02 GMT

hello this is my first post i hope all goes well
i need to know if the side trim on a custom 300 and a ranchero is the same any info will be greatly apprieciated i know that they were both built on a 116" wheel base so i would tend to think that it is the same but would like a little reassurance before i start buying

small block headers

sharky — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:33:55 GMT

I have a 57 fairlane with a small block 302 engine is there an existing header that will clear the steering box? The stock manifolds on driver side are very close. Any help on a certain make of header that will work with this engine combo??

57 ford wipers

drped1964 — Wed, 17 May 2006 03:45:02 GMT

need info on installing stock wiper linkage and cables.car i just purchased had home made linkage.have all parts, need install instuctions.