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  • schutbe
    Newbie
    • Mar 14 2016
    • 5

    New to the classic car world!!!

    Just picked up my first classic car and am really looking forward to get it on the road and spend time with my wife and three boys. I was blessed with a 1959 Ford Fairlane from a friend that is retiring and moving out of state. It was bought by his uncle in 59, then given to him and his twin when there turned 16. It has the 292 4.8L and is the 4 door custom 300. The main thing I am having a hard time with is, would it be better to keep it all original or upgrade brakes and engine electronics.
  • simplyconnected
    Administrator
    • May 26 2009
    • 8779

    #2
    Wow! Welcome to Squarebirds.org.
    I also own a '59 with a 292 but it has the Galaxie trim. The car is stunning, even in a fordor. Ford did a very nice job in muting the rear door handles. I love a fordor because all my friends can jump in and out without pulling the front seat up. It suits me just fine.

    The best answer I can give is, this car is yours to do what you wish. I updated mine so I can cruise any time and in any traffic situation. I changed my rear leaf springs and I have an alternator that puts out over 100-amps with an electric fan, so I'm good in any rush hour or parade traffic. The engine never overheats and the alt keeps the battery up.

    I installed electric wipers, power disk brakes and rack-and-pinion steering. I overhauled the engine with new pistons (=.030"), Viton valve seals, hardened exhaust seats, and I sent the Town & Country radio to Florida for a retrofit. Now it plays AM/FM/MP3 stereo and it controls the antenna.

    I did the work over time and I suspect you will too. This car is HUGE and very heavy. Buy a good set of jack stands, a safe floor jack and you will need a Shop Manual. - Dave
    Member, Sons of the American Revolution

    CLICK HERE to see my custom hydraulic roller 390 FE build.

    "We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?"
    --Lee Iacocca

    From: Royal Oak, Michigan

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    • jopizz
      Super-Experienced


      • Nov 23 2009
      • 8317

      #3
      I agree with Dave. Unless the car is an extremely rare model that had a limited production run there's no harm in updating it to today's standards. In fact you will probably get more for it if you ever decide to sell it. You will also get much more enjoyment out of it if you know that it will get you from point A to point B safely and reliably. None of the upgrades Dave is talking about are visible from the outside. For all intents and purposes your car will look as it came from the factory.

      John
      John Pizzi - Squarebirds Administrator

      Thunderbird Registry #36223
      jopizz@squarebirds.org 856-779-9695

      https://www.squarebirds.org/picture_gallery/TechnicalResourceLibrary/trl.htm

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      • Yadkin
        Banned
        • Aug 11 2012
        • 1905

        #4
        Upgrade. Unless you own a museum.

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        • schutbe
          Newbie
          • Mar 14 2016
          • 5

          #5
          pics?

          What's the easiest way to get pics loaded on here.

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          • Wudro
            Experienced
            • Jan 25 2015
            • 231

            #6
            Join Up! Tell him Ray!
            SquareBird in BirdCity

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            • jopizz
              Super-Experienced


              • Nov 23 2009
              • 8317

              #7
              There are many benefits to becoming a paid member including the ability to post pictures directly. As a non-paid member you will need to use a 3rd party site to host your pictures and put a link to it in your post.

              John
              John Pizzi - Squarebirds Administrator

              Thunderbird Registry #36223
              jopizz@squarebirds.org 856-779-9695

              https://www.squarebirds.org/picture_gallery/TechnicalResourceLibrary/trl.htm

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              • schutbe
                Newbie
                • Mar 14 2016
                • 5

                #8
                pics if it works

                Hello!
                schutbe13 shared an album with you.


                View Album, http://s1042.photobucket.com/user/sc...rary/59%20Ford
                Last edited by schutbe; March 15, 2016, 11:55 PM.

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                • arizonajack
                  Experienced
                  • Oct 15 2013
                  • 160

                  #9
                  Originally posted by schutbe
                  <iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://s1042.photobucket.com/user/schutbe13/embed/slideshow/"></iframe>
                  If that was supposed to be a photo of your car, it didn't happen.

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                  • YellowRose
                    Super-Experienced


                    • Jan 21 2008
                    • 17191

                    #10
                    New too the classic car world!!!

                    Brandon, you used the wrong coding to make it work for you in posting your pix. I fixed it for you. When you want to post pix from a website, use the little blue icon right below the white smiley face up in the symbols section. It should have been posted with a [URL="http..... statement before the actual URL and ending with a [/URL] statement.

                    Ray Clark - Squarebirds Administrator
                    The Terminator..... VTCI #11178 ITC #6000 Yellow Mustang Registry (YMR) #12188
                    Contact me via Private Message for my email address, or Call (Cell) 210-875-1411

                    https://www.squarebirds.org/picture_gallery/TechnicalResourceLibrary/trl.htm
                    Faye's Ovarian Cancer Memorial Website.
                    https://faye.rayclark.info/index.html

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                    • schutbe
                      Newbie
                      • Mar 14 2016
                      • 5

                      #11
                      pics

                      Thank you very much.

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                      • YellowRose
                        Super-Experienced


                        • Jan 21 2008
                        • 17191

                        #12
                        New too the classic car world!!!

                        Yup, you got it! Thanks for fixing it.

                        Ray Clark - Squarebirds Administrator
                        The Terminator..... VTCI #11178 ITC #6000 Yellow Mustang Registry (YMR) #12188
                        Contact me via Private Message for my email address, or Call (Cell) 210-875-1411

                        https://www.squarebirds.org/picture_gallery/TechnicalResourceLibrary/trl.htm
                        Faye's Ovarian Cancer Memorial Website.
                        https://faye.rayclark.info/index.html

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                        • schutbe
                          Newbie
                          • Mar 14 2016
                          • 5

                          #13
                          http://http://s1042.photobucket.com/user/schutbe13/library/292%20engine

                          Was able to open up the motor and inspect and pour oil on the upper end and inside the cylinders.

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