The Texas 300

[Jeff Norwell]

[Jeff Norwell]

[Jeff Norwell]

[RICH MUISE]

Looking great, Jeff. Thanks for the updates, and keep them coming!

[lalessi1]

Man, I had to go back and read the entire thread, I forgot all about this car! So cool! I love the idea of a 4 speed on the column too! Just a little partial but the color scheme is perfect. Looking so good it makes me want to rebuild mine...

[hiball3985]

You have made a lot of progress, thanks for the update. Do you have a road draft tube for the back of the manifold? I can't tell from the picture, or are you going with a PCV to the carb? Some type of separate shifting device for reverse?

[Jeff Norwell]

Rich!...Thank.and Yes I will!

Lynn....  We can blame Jay for the 4 speed on the column idea.... and frankly. a Hurst unit has got out of control on price.... so.. using 58 ford parts.... all the linkage fits!..whether it actually holds up..we will see...If I have issues and forced to buy a Hurst unit(cobbler together) I will do that.But around here..cost is $1500-$1800 for everything I need.
Again. the paint dept.//// I refuse to pay todays prices on paint.. and the good news is the "other" 57 (428 custom) is coming home from the body shop after a very long stay.... Actually..not only do I refuse to pay for a paint job today.. I simply can't afford it.
So......as I have said...... its only old once. and its going to wear its faded worn out paint. I am just good with that... no worries.. no care.

Jim.... we used at OD factory cable for reverse and made of 3 very sturdy brackets to keep all in place and no bind.So far it works trick.
the PCV is the basket system... Again.... since Scottish heritage came forward(read cheap) I made my own basket. and own vent top for the manifold.The inline PCV is inline from engine to carb.

sorry.i can't find the pics..... its a very clean install.

Thanks guys

Jeff

[hiball3985]

Jeff, great idea using the OD cable. I had to make two home made PCV systems for my Y blocks also. I understand the paint cost, I have two that will never see a new coat and I don't care as long as they run good thats all that matters to me.

[Jeff Norwell]

Well Jim..I was guided by Jay on the whole process.... (on the 4 speed/column thing)
Found that shot of the PCV.....  and again as mentioned. Made it from scratch... basket, top  and such.
The cost of stuff today is making us go back to the old days of making things we need.I certainly am.. its getting very expensive.

Thanks again ALL.

[djfordmanjack]

looks great Jeff ! Is that silver grey flange you bolted to the intake, something homemade or a readily available part ? It seems that you went for a  'plug in' PCV valve that fits into many oem valve covers using a thick rubber seal.

X2 on your price thoughts. Reusing old refurbished parts is going to become more fashionable (and useful) by the day !

[hiball3985]

That is awesome Jeff! Sorry for all the questions but these are the things that interest me. Do you have some type of baffling inside?

[FiveSevenLiter]

It looks scared.  It knows the White Witch is waiting on the west coast for a go down Latimer Road.

Paint looks perfect to me.  I am lobbying our goverment/insurance to recognise a 'preservation' classification for some of our vehicles.  We have a collector car license available but they will not give it to cars that are not shinny.  Insurance goes from $1,500.00 to $250.00 per year. 
Also working on a Year of Manufacture license plate program, my retirement has not been boring.

Terry
 

[Jeff Norwell]

looks great Jeff ! Is that silver grey flange you bolted to the intake, something homemade or a readily available part ? It seems that you went for a  'plug in' PCV valve that fits into many oem valve covers using a thick rubber seal.

X2 on your price thoughts. Reusing old refurbished parts is going to become more fashionable (and useful) by the day !

G- Jim,.... yes. that's the top part we made with a baffle inside... And it's just stuff we made from stuff in the shop.
And yes. just a cheap push in PCV was used. again. had it hanging on the shop wall... maybe 20 bucks invested in the whole deal.

[Jeff Norwell]

It looks scared.  It knows the White Witch is waiting on the west coast for a go down Latimer Road.

Ha Ha.... You better bring a shopping cart.... to carry the parts you spread over the road......I'll take that dog for a walk.

Paint looks perfect to me.  I am lobbying our goverment/insurance to recognise a 'preservation' classification for some of our vehicles.  We have a collector car license available but they will not give it to cars that are not shinny.  Insurance goes from $1,500.00 to $250.00 per year. 
Also working on a Year of Manufacture license plate program, my retirement has not been boring.

We already have a YOM plate thing going here... pretty cheap to buy them(EXCEPT 57!) they are $300+ for a pair of matching plates.and then..300 bucks to register them. Goverment hard at work.A set of 32 Ontario plates are less than $100.... I find plates at swap meets. You need to make sure the plate numbers are not reused on trailers, snowmobiles,etc,etc.

Insurance is not crazy here..... Thank god for small miracles.

[BP57CUSTOM]

Man, I had to go back and read the entire thread, I forgot all about this car! So cool! I love the idea of a 4 speed on the column too! Just a little partial but the color scheme is perfect. Looking so good it makes me want to rebuild mine...

I love the thoughts of a 4 speed on the column also. MY Custom 300 with 312 3 speed and 370 gears is not the best combo for long trips .I will not have a floor shift in my 57 , a 4-speed would be great with maybe a 325 rear gear. Thats going to be a awesome car Jeff.