I'm no F*rd authority, but a friend of mine in college (about 1963) had a '57 Fairlane 4-dr HT with dual quads. I'm pretty sure, however, that the engine was a 312. A 352 appeared in 1958.
I don't think F*rd had a 427 until the early '60s. But then, only a F*rd-lover would know for sure... Steve On 7/14/04 2:06 PM, "Danny Wilsher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I remember my mom used these same springs to put curtains in a 57 ford > wagon that dad bought brand new. We all thought it was pretty neat looking. > They were kinda like screen door springs but smaller diameter. > This reminds me of something. I know we all hate fords here, but do any > of you have any idea if a 427 ford motor was produced in 57. This wagon that > my dad had came from the factory with what he said was a 427 and it had two > four barrels on it. He said he was contacted by the factory to bring the car > back and they would give him a new motor because they wanted this one back. > It wasn't supposed to be put in a car much less a station wagon. They said > it was a experimental design that somehow showed up in that old wagon. He > loved the way it ran, so he kept it. I was just curious if any one here had > any recollections of them days. I wasn't but 3 years old when it was new, > but remember growing up riding in it. I was 14 or 15 when he finally sold > it. Thanks for indulging me. Hope I don't make to many people mad at > me....... Wish I still had that old clunker... > ÃÃÃÃÃ .............. > Wilsher Motor Sports
