'65 Ford Wagon - barn find

[hotrodfords]

better word "LS"

But then it would lose it's soul. Not going there, I'll leave the LS in my pickup truck.

[milner351]

but then it would lose it's soul. Not going there, i'll leave the ls in my pickup truck.

^^^ this

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[moparjim71]

Nice car! Bring it on the Power Tour!

[hotrodfords]

Nice car! Bring it on the Power Tour!

Yep would probably do well on the power tour...just have to finish the A/C install.

Right now the Ford is taking a back seat to this 65 Coronet wagon, also mine: https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopar...f-wagon.44920/

Motor for that one is at the machine shop...470B (short deck 400 stroker) 727 is the plan there.

[DanStokes]

Yep would probably do well on the power tour...just have to finish the A/C install.

Right now the Ford is taking a back seat to this 65 Coronet wagon, also mine: https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopar...f-wagon.44920/

Motor for that one is at the machine shop...470B (short deck 400 stroker) 727 is the plan there.

LOVE the B Body wagon! Should be an excellent powertrain.

Dan

[hotrodfords]

LOVE the B Body wagon! Should be an excellent powertrain.

Dan

Thanks Dan. Its embarrassing how slow of progress I've made on the '65 Coronet, because the paint and body are top notch. I've got about 5 weeks breather before I get slammed at work again. In a perfect world I could get the motor from the machine shop, paint the engine bay, and drop it in. But my min goal is to get the shortblock back and paint the engine bay. If I can do that, i'll claim victory!

[hotrodfords]

Thought I’d post some on the distraction that is slowing me getting the 428CJ in the 65 Ford:



I’ve said it to a few of my friends, but I felt like I was 16 again last night picking the short block up: Van Halen was playing in the background, big block swinging off the hoist, girlfriend (now wife) asking if I needed a cold beer, lol.

[hotrodfords]

Motor is a short deck 400 Mopar stretched to 470 cubes via an eagle crank and rods, icon pistons. It’s the stout later version of the 400 with increased material in the main webs.



Plans are for a street cam [email protected], Stealth aluminum heads out of the box. Oiling system will consist of a Max Wedge pan (7qts), HV pump, topped with a 6 pack.