Just got another project - '58 Ford Skyliner

Still no updates?

 

The block was still good and is back from the machine shop 40 over to get rid of the rust. It took me a few months to pay for it all. Now they have the crankshaft; then they'll get the heads. I haven't done anything on the car in months since right now I can't afford any new parts. The Volvo also decided it was going to have one of its meltdowns where everything goes wrong at once. I had to replace the water pump, which caused the whole cooling system to fail. I spent most of the fall and into winter chasing coolant leaks. The power steering also failed, and I needed new tires and some exhaust work. The Volvo should hit 450,000 miles in a few weeks though.

 

I know how it is having to wait to pay for parts and work, but it looks like they did a nice job.

Just keep picking away at it a little at a time. I'm glad to see your still at it and making progress.

 

Yes, and I've been in your shoes with an errant '78 Malibu, but nowhere near 450K on the clock. Any progress in addressing the car itself? Or did it get put aside also?

 

It's in driveable condition if I can get it to run. It will all get done eventually. Rust work, new paint, new interior.

 

OK, cool. I'm getting my Ranchero, Babe, back to driving condition, and I don't have much money or a garage to do the work. Keep at it, and have fun as you do it.

 

I told you the Volvo was close to 450,000.

 

I love the sticker in the back window!

 

450,000 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Supposedly, the '57s an '8s were basically the same car. Does that mean, a '58 front end will bolt onto a '57, just like Tri-Five Chevrolet front clips are swappable?

 

I would think size wise they would clip right on. It would be interesting to see of trim holes lined up year to year. Seems like with the dual headlight ‘58 the fender trim is somewhat lower. Obviously you might not be faced with the same issue on a Custom or 300 car. I would think the easiest swap is a ‘49 to ‘50 Ford.

 

I think that 57 and 58 would be interchangeable, but I don't have know if they would be a direct swap and just bolt right on.
The 59, though similar in overall appearance, is a completely different animal.

I have seen folks that have done nose swaps from Edsel to Ford and vise versa. There is a guy here in town that has a 58 Edsel he put a Ford nose on and a guy I know has a project 58 Ranchero that he is swapping an Edsel front end onto.

 

I saw a project Ranchero in a magazine a couple decades ago, where the guy used a Bermuda wagon to make an EdChero, so to speak. The chevron taillights really lent themselves to the Ranchero design.
And, a Skyliner had been "Edsel'd", in a tu-tone green, and it's on this forum somewhere. Well-done and super gorgeous.