Hello 57 Fords Forever
I wanted to introduce my self. Found this site with some references on the H.A.M.B. I Recently bought a 57 wagon Del Rio. It is an E code wagon with the 312 4bbl.
How rare is an E code wagon? Production #'s.
It has most trim but looks like enough for only 1 side. Any ideas where to find that?
Thanks
An E code 312 should be the dual quad version. Don't know the production figures but you've got yourself a rare and very desirable wagon.
Welcome to the 57 site to!
Randy
Yep.......very rare and very desirable.............potentially a big bucks car as the Del Rios are one of the top desirable models, if not the top. Very hard to find even with a normal engine oem engine code. As RMK said, the E code is the dual quad option. Even if that's missing, the manifolds can be found if wanted, you have the important part...the vin tag with the e code!!
Welcome to the forum.....we'd all like to see some pics, especially that vin tag!!
Most on this forum are into a variety of build styles, from oem restorations to resto mods , racing, customs, etc with a "it's your car, do what you want" attitude, but I have a feeling if your plans are as your forum tag would imply, you're gonna get alot of "please don't do that to THAT car".
Rich
Welcome to the site. You will find a lot of 57 Ford savvy people here that are willing to help you.
We also like pictures. Show us pics of your car also the side that is missing, and give us an idea of what trim that you are missing .
I'll post pics today. Thanks.
Score!!!!
The best guesses on how many "E" codes were produced is about 5000 total vehicles.
1499 of them were T Birds with the remaining amount spread out over all of the rest of the body styles.
Not to many "E" codes ended up as wagons. Make sure to check the frame stamping to confirm it is a real "E" code machine.
Like to see some pictures of it when you get a chance and the story of how it was acquired.
Oldmics
Where exactly should I find that stamped?
The frame stamping will be on the passenger side frame rail kinda underneath of the heater . It is just where it starts to curve upwards into the engine compartment.
Its a good possibility that that area is full of crud so you may have to take a wire brush in that entire area to find it.
A true "E" code car will have the first letter of the serial number as an E in the stamping.
Those data plates have been known to be counterfitted (not saying yours has) but its always best to know as much as possible. The frame stampings are a bit harder to fake.
Oldmics
Sorry for the confusion. I didn't know about E vs any other code when I bought it because it didn't matter to me. But when buying it the previous owner must have been confused. He told me it was an E code but looking today it is not. ☹️
It's not letting me upload the pics
Quote from: 1957RioGASSER on 2017-09-22 13:51
Sorry for the confusion. I didn't know about E vs any other code when I bought it because it didn't matter to me. But when buying it the previous owner must have been confused. He told me it was an E code but looking today it is not. ☹️
I wouldn't despair whether it's even an A code. You got yourself one of the the coolest wagons Ford ever built. As far as the picture uploading, maybe the file is to large?
It makes it a little easier to make it a gasser. 390fe 5 speed. Straight axle.
How to resize from IPhone?
Here it is
It's the regular 312 single 4 bbl.
A- 6 cyl.
B- 272 v-8
C- 292 "
D- 312 "
E- 312 dual 4 bbl's.
F- 312 Supercharged
Del Rio"s of any pedigree are cool :003:
Lets see what we can do to help you on the trim.
Carlise is this upcoming week and Hershey the week after.
Good time to search for parts.
Oldmics
hello from another del Rio guy ( over the pond)!
a 312 powered DR RW is a nice and rare model anyways ! is it Auto or std trans?
A Del Rio has the full CUSTOM 300 trim package. it is the the dual ss swept side trim w/ the gold anodized aluminium trim panel between them.
It's what makes a Del Rio and it's looking awesome.
I too am another del rio guy - welcome! Personally, I'd love to see a gasser version - as long as it stays powered by Ford. :003: I hope you get some more pictures of it posted.
Found a 390/4 speed from a galaxie. Hoping I can bring it home
Quote from: 1957RioGASSER on 2017-09-23 13:05
Found a 390/4 speed from a galaxie. Hoping I can bring it home
Install a "real performance" clutch, and a scatter shield.
At the very least, use a quality ignition system that has a adjustable rev limiter. I have always had good luck with MSD 6AL's.
Many years ago my "nicely finished" '56 sedan "street car" had a overbored 390, 3 x 2's, factory dual point distributor, solid lifter cam, Toploader, 9", and Good Year wrinkle wall Blue Streak slicks. I put the clutch and bell housing through the hood at 100 mph. I went off the end of the strip with no brakes because all the lines had been cut by flying parts debris. Things like this do not happen only at the race track, miss a shift, and you have the same circumstances on the street.
Build with safety in mind.