Time to move on...

[cusso ken]

I owned a 55 Chev from 1969 until 1987 with original 265 V-8, power pack, dual exhaust and 4 bbl carb.
It RULED over the FORD!
Your you tube of the 55 Ford strangely has a Cadillac V-8 engine??? WTF?
BTW - I likey this guy, Johan Blohm!

On google the U tube the clip shows a lot of 55Fords if I knew how to post a video clip I would put it up around here in OZ almost all the Chevs till 57 came into the country weasing cream puff 6cylinder powered slugs easy meat for the big Cussos ,my 59 Cusso will give any 50s Chev a run for the money,351 4V heads ,Edelbrook manifold ,780 holley Crane performance cam C6 transmission. a real sleeper, I love almost all 50s American cars but have always had Fords

 

[1olbull]

On google the U tube the clip shows a lot of 55Fords if I knew how to post a video clip I would put it up around here in OZ almost all the Chevs till 57 came into the country weasing cream puff 6cylinder powered slugs easy meat for the big Cussos ,my 59 Cusso will give any 50s Chev a run for the money,351 4V heads ,Edelbrook manifold ,780 holley Crane performance cam C6 transmission. a real sleeper, I love almost all 50s American cars but have always had Fords

Ah yes, but NOT the OEM engine!
I had a 53 Chev with a slightly modified 235 straight 6, Hurst linkage, split exhaust manifold, larger intake and carb(s), that could prune the flat head Fords in my town!

 

[cusso ken]

Ah yes, but NOT the OEM engine!
I had a 53 Chev with a slightly modified 235 straight 6, Hurst linkage, split exhaust manifold, larger intake and carb(s), that could prune the flat head Fords in my town!

Never was a flat head fan even the Mercury 100HP was only a good old slugger , The 272 Y blocks were a bit better especially the 312 Thunderbird motor, I had plenty of Y blocks in Customlines over the years but once bigger motors became available/cheaper, engine transplants happened in my Dads big farm shed FE 352s and 390s were to go but later on the Cleveland became the motor of choice for us Ford Guys as they fitted the Customlines/Victorias ect like they were made for them and easy and cheap to get 400 reliable horsepower, the Chev 6s were reliable one of the concrete agitators around here had one as a power unit to rotate the drum and it went for many years

 

[Mittzy]

Funny I been thinking about selling my baby too and getting an Explorer so I can go on the fire trails for a bit of hunting ....... But then I go out and take "the Mistress" for a spin and well that ain't ever goner happen!

And don't be a stranger between now and when you get a Rocket a again
Cheers
Hans

I too have that itch (Buying an adventure bike) But NOT selling the rocket - ever

 

[Bone crusher]

Im with you Mittzy. A long run to the cape sounds like a grand adventure but never at the expense of the beast.

 

[1olbull]

Never was a flat head fan even the Mercury 100HP was only a good old slugger , The 272 Y blocks were a bit better especially the 312 Thunderbird motor, I had plenty of Y blocks in Customlines over the years but once bigger motors became available/cheaper, engine transplants happened in my Dads big farm shed FE 352s and 390s were to go but later on the Cleveland became the motor of choice for us Ford Guys as they fitted the Customlines/Victorias ect like they were made for them and easy and cheap to get 400 reliable horsepower, the Chev 6s were reliable one of the concrete agitators around here had one as a power unit to rotate the drum and it went for many years

I had a 1970 Ford Ranchero with the 351 Cleveland.
Black with yellow and orange flames over the front end.
Twas a good reliable engine and pretty darn fast.
Used it to haul my race bikes to the tracks.

 

[EasTexRIII]

I owned a 55 Chev from 1969 until 1987 with original 265 V-8, power pack, dual exhaust and 4 bbl carb.
It RULED over the FORD!
Your you tube of the 55 Ford strangely has a Cadillac V-8 engine??? WTF?
BTW - I likey this guy, Johan Blohm!

Urr, Uhh - Dat der V-8 only has 3 exhaust ports on it's left bank ?????

 

[cusso ken]

Urr, Uhh - Dat der V-8 only has 3 exhaust ports on it's left bank ?????

Crummy Cadillac design the two cente exhaust ports are Siamesed using a single manifold flange

 

[EasTexRIII]

Crummy Cadillac design the two cente exhaust ports are Siamesed using a single manifold flange

Well there I go........ tryin to be a smart arse!

 

[EasTexRIII]

No wait. I got it! That just shows i'm not as old as you old musty farts! 1955, huh, i'm a 62 model....
Just kidden mate, yall are CLASSICS!