Rare as hen's teeth, I imagine.
A body-off restoration has this 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Victoria hardtop
in beautiful Concours condition.
Correctly finished in Raven Black and
Inca Yellow Gold with a matching interior, this F-Code version from the
Z.T. Parker Collection is powered by a rebuilt 312/300 HP V-8 complete
with an early Paxton VR57A-88 supercharger, low-compression heads, EDB
9510 AB carburetor, dual point distributor and Concours-correct air
cleaner; the transmission is Ford’s rare T85 3-speed manual, the most
successful transmission in 1957 Ford racing history.
Finished with
chromed Thunderbird wire wheels and wide Whitewalls, this rare ’57
F-Code was the subject of a color feature in Collectible Automobile
Magazine.
More @ Mecums
Did not know of these. Really cool.
ReplyDeleteBTW with a carb and dual point distributor it is EMP proof. Off to check the prep budget...
Terry
Fla.
A single too, I believe. I bought a used, "points" distributor as it was advertised, for my '69 C-10 on-line and when I got it there were no points! When I complained he said he had never heard of them! At any rate, I kept it since hopefully there would only be one EMP.
DeleteThey first engine my buddy and I overhauled was in his 57 Fairlane.. a 312 c.i. . Pulled it with a set of "hog poles" and a come-a-long. A lot of cast iron in the those blocks. We were 15 years old and "Red Rubber Ball" was playing on the transistor radio.
ReplyDeleteBTW, point distributors excite a magnetic ignition coil... don't think it will work either during EMP.
But, if they aren't running at the time, will they be OK?
DeleteNo transistors or Integrated Circuits to fry on contacts or "points" distributors so they should operate after an EMP effect. I am not sure if some alternators would work... most alternator voltage regulators use IC's. Some of the older voltage regulators used isolated mechanical regulators boxes bolted on places such as the firewall, inner fender, or radiator support that have no transistors or IC's.... depends on manufacturer and year it was made. Kinda vague without knowing makes, models, and year of mfg. Hope it helps. I guess I will be bicycling cause like a dummy, every car I own has a computer running things.
ReplyDeleteSome of the older voltage regulators used isolated mechanical regulators boxes bolted on places such as the firewall
DeleteI believe they were on our late 60's/70 Chrysler products that we ran as cabs.