A Pic of the wagon

[dgasman]

Oh to live in sunny California . Out working on the car and its 68 degree's. Cant ask for more than that . Time to go back out .
Happy Holidays to All

[57AGIN]

Nice wagon, definitely looking good.  Is it a Ranch Wagon or Del Rio?  What power plant/transmission, etc.  My folks had a yellow & white 57 Ranch Wagon when I was growing up.  I used to throw newspapers from the tail gate it rained.  It really stimulated my desire to get me a 57 when I was old enough.  Since I'm still a surfer, I really wish I could add a Ranch Wagon to my toys.  Maybe someday in the near future.

Bob
57AGIN

[RAWms]

Nice stable of rides!  I think that is Willow green which has always been a favorite.   r

[dgasman]

The wagon is a Del Rio . It has a 5.0 injected motor with the AOD . The color is called Springtime Green it was a mid year option . The wagon was originally colonial white but I like two tones.

[shopratwoody]

dgasman,
I also had one of those in the 60's when my kids were little. Ours was pale green and white, narrow whites, chrome
reverse wheels with 60 caps. I think ours had the gold trim etc...
Ron

[dgasman]

SHE'S ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!
I finished the fuel system last night and lit her off this morning . OH the sound of open headers. Now she runs without having a 5 gallon gas can on the floor.

[shopratwoody]

That's a nice engine combo you installed in there. All that excess space is beautiful. I've always had big motors in
this one, but my chopped one was a 289 which I liked a lot.Looks good. 
Ron 

[briney]

Dgasman,

Nice ride!  I love the willow green color. Glad to hear you got it running without a gas can. 

What did you do as far as a gas tank on your wagon with regards to the return line for the fuel injection? 

Did you make a new tank or somehow modify the old one?

Patrick
Dallas TX

[dgasman]

The tank is one of the re-pop's from Bob Drake. I bought two of the tanks one for each car . the return line runs to the fuel filler neck with a AN fitting that was brazed on and the pump is a external unit. The re-pop tanks have two pick up ports to fit the 3 years span for the tank applications. I am using both pick ups on the tank to feed the pump . I did look into a custom tank but the price for one was to high.
Kent

[briney]

Thanks for the information.

Do you think the motor could get by on one feed? 

I have an original tank and think your idea of modifing the filler is a good idea.  Just trying to save a buck.

What do you think?

Patrick

Dallas TX

[dgasman]

Patrick,
Yes it would work with the single feed . You would be limited to the performance upgrades done to a stock motor. You should run 3/8 fuel line for the pressure side and the return side . Use a adapter for the port on the tank that will change the line from a 5/16 flare to a 3/8 flare. Eaton makes one with a part # of 7915, its called a trans coolant line adapter . You should be able to get one from you local NAPA store .
Hope this helps
Kent

[briney]

Kent,

You bet that helps.

Thanks so much!

Patrick
Dallas TX 

[wolfpupsdad]

 i've been reading the boards here for some time know and have just become your newest member. heres a pic of my ranchwagon.
hope i'll have something to bring to the party.

[Frankenstein57]

Nice ride, you have made my shop buliten board.  Mark

[wolfpupsdad]

 gee mark thanks , that a great compliment, glad to see i have a pic somewhere else then at the post office , lol. just kidding