What did you use for headers on the FE? Also, I`ve often wondered about that chrome dash trim as seen on your Dads 57, for the heater, radio & clock. I once had one of those 1 piece trims with the horiziontal ribs, but most 57`s I`ve seen or owned, had the 3 individual pieces, ie seperate panel each for the heater, clock & radio, which have vertical & much finer ribs. I`ve asked several older 57 owners, and nobody really seemed to know why there were the 2 very different versions of this trim. I have seen both styles used with & without the "Town & Country" radio option as well. Glad to see the car finally nearing completion. A friend of mine has a 57 2 door "Imitation Hardtop" that he has owned since 1967, but has been sitting in his garage since the early 70`s, while he has restored dozens of other 57&58`s, and 69-70 Mustangs. He also still owns the same 70 Mustang fastback that he bought brand new (351C 4 barrel with Shaker, auto, Grabber Green with black interior.) That car has also been sitting for close to 20 years, save for 2 or 3 1day permit drives. The 57 & the Mustang are his "babys", but he`s 62 years old now, and by the time he gets all his other project cars done, I don`t know if he will ever get around to those two.
428 powered Fairmont drag car, Best ET:10.03@132.11MPH, best 60 ft: 1.29
59 Meteor 2 dr. sedan 332, Ford O Matic
74 F350 ramp truck 390 4speed
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