my custom 300

ricky knight · 2014-07-09 17:33

Here is a video my son did a while back of my 57.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4OBJ-Wjcvc

4thgen57 · 2014-07-09 17:38

sure didn't think it was a Y block at first! Very cool!!!!!

Limey57 · 2014-07-09 17:39

Very very nice

junior58 · 2014-07-09 18:16

Looks and sounds awesome

Jeff Norwell · 2014-07-09 18:49

Sounds so killer. someone here(I think Rob) posted the vid before,we love it!

ricky knight · 2014-07-09 18:53

thanks guys I have had this car a while. I have had approx. 30 custom 300's. I have kept this one longer than any other but thinking about selling it any moving to the next one.

JPotter57 · 2014-07-09 20:46

Ricky, what are the specs on the y block? It sounds awesome. About the time I start thinking about putting a 390 in the car, I find something like this. This 57 is awesome looking and sounding. Great work.

hotroddonnie · 2014-07-09 21:27

I really like that car, sounds great, colour suits it, and I love the sleeper look. HRD

Finally1 · 2014-07-09 21:41

I posted a link trying to find you awhile back . What mufflers are you running on this ole gal ? It sure sounds good

Hot Rod Custom · 2014-07-09 22:08

Ricky,
That is one fine Model 70B, my friend. That one's real tasty and done right. Sweet looks and killer sound!
I wish I could've seen the interior. What trans are you using? Does the car run hot without a shroud?
If you sell it, will you advertise it here first? When might that be?
Enjoy the car and thanks for sharing.
Tom

ricky knight · 2014-07-10 04:21

It has thrush mufflers they are basically a copy of a 3 chamber flowmaster at a fraction of the cost.

ricky knight · 2014-07-10 04:29

car still has most of its original green interior. the headliner has been replaced and the bottom of the front seat has been done otherwise its original and very nice. It has a t10 4 speed out of a 63 Galaxie. A 4 speed out of a galaxie will go right in a 57 with no changes to be done.

JPotter57 · 2014-07-10 08:59

what size tires are on it, all around? Wheels too. I love the look.

ricky knight · 2014-07-10 09:26

It has 8inch steel wheels with 4 1/4 inch back space with 235/75/15 tires and quarter panels have not been touched.

Jeff Norwell · 2014-07-10 11:22

Quote from: JPotter57 on 2014-07-10 08:59
what size tires are on it, all around? Wheels too. I love the look.

Yes!, the tire combo looks very tuff!
I just made a neat discovery,which most of you already know.
49-51 shoebox box fords--6 cylinder models only came with a 16 inch steel factory wheel.I just picked up 4.
My reasoning on this is i truly want a early Bias-ply"look" on my 57 Ford.
Now, I can run a 16 inch factory that will accept a dog dish 57 cap.If I can (and plan too) use a Excelsior Sport Radial 550R16 fronts and 600R16 for rears
At any-rate, these factory wheels are a good fit.Saying all this, not sure they will fit with a disk brake application.
Sorry for the Hi-jack Randy the rims were just on my mind.

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