Seems like you better grab that 2-2 intake also. Great conversation/collector piece anyway or maybe two barry grants? hmm gives me an idea.

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

I will probably see my great Uncle Charles again in about a month to pick up that door and to get a rough parts car from his brother, and to get a better look at what I glanced at concerning that 2 deuce set up...

On a different note for the convertible, I finally got a chance to unload all of the extra parts from the trunk and really have a solid hour or two with the car checking things out. The floor pans were welded in exceptionally well, along with new(er) inner rockers. I will probably look to EMS to get the outer skins I need.

About those mounts for both of the top cylinders - they were still attached to the cylinders (unbolted from the car and laying in the trunk). BUT I freaked out when I noticed that there were two pieces of sheet metal - triangular shaped, about 1 foot tall, that looked as if they had rusted away from somewhere in the well or inside the quarter panel. They looked like the pieces that hold the mounts for the cylinders (both had a U shaped center so I assume these are for the top cylinders) I will have to post some pics later.

After going through everything, I could not identify about 20% of the parts! I know sedans pretty well, but I have not been around convertibles too much. My Uncle Charles has forgotten half of what he knows - by the way, I posted a pic of his 56 Sunliner. He has owned this one for over 30 years. He did say that I am starting with something nicer than what he had to begin with.

I would really like to go with a floor shift 3 speed trans hooked to the Y. I have a few 3 speeds I could check out. I think they are all T86's though. Anyone know of a good source for floor shift/shifter - one that works right and won't hit the stock seat?

Here are couple more photos of the "damage"...

Oh yes - did I mention he also has a daily driver 57 Ford F100, 292 powered, with an automatic greasing system??? It is nice. Next time I am down, I will take another photo.

Dan

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com

here are mystery parts in question. Where do these go????

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com

It is part of the rear seat support brace the top lift cylinders go through the opening.

New  ones are available from a fellow out of Florida. His repos are very well built. Strength in this brace is very important as a weak brace will allow body flexing caused by closing the doors. This will cause your body to crack along the top of the rear quarter panel by the rear of the quarter windows

marv

marv - thanks for that photo. makes a lot of sense now. do you have that fella's address or phone number? What kind of price should I expect?

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com

The fellows name is Ron Sievers. I don't know what his current price is for the rear seat riser.

You can contact him at

sieversRon@AOL.com

marv

Marv,

I got a quick response - he told me $450. That would cover shipping too. How did yours fit up to original sheet metal? How did you like the mounts for the cylinders?

Dan

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com

Dan:



The lift cylinder mounts do not come with the seat riser. You have to use your own. They bolt on each side with two horizontal 5/16" standard bolts through the riser and 2 vertical special bolts through that keyhole slot in the floor .



In the picture you can see the cylinder mount in each corner they are that black object just below the oblong openings.



The riser mounted no problem. It is heavier gauge than the original as well is slightly taller than stock were welds to the body for more support to the quarters

marv

Hey Daniel,

I just wanted to tell you that on our New Years excursion to the California Coast in our '58 Alaskan camper my wife was reading some of my YBMs and told me she really enjoyed your $1000 engine article, she said you had a writing style that kept even a non-engine minded person interested. I hope we can look forward to more writings on this new project.

Thanks!

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Thanks - I am flattered. One of my goals is to make "y block converts" of anyone remotely interested in the old car/restoration/custom hobby. Writing from a novice perspective helps those who know little about the Y but enjoy a good read. You should see the fellas at the juvenile detention center that I visit about every other week ! I even took the venerable Y block banner behind locked doors! The teenagers loved it all. But come on, what red-blooded American male wouldn't?

I was going to contact Jim, the site administrator, to see if he had any space for some of us to start a blog on our motors/vehicles (dedicated only to Y block power, of course).

Otherwise, I will keep the articles going out to Bruce. He seems to enjoy them too, and from what I understand the articles in the magazine have had a good response.

I am going to Harrisburg, PA this Saturday to pick up 2 parts cars. One has an excellent hood and really good fenders -- with a running 272. The other is a customline with a 3 speed and a few other goodies. Hopefully the weather will hold out...

Dan

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com