1957 Ford Fairlane 500 312 Engine Thunderbird Special on 2040-cars
Bostic, North Carolina, United States
Body Type:U/K
Engine:4.8L 292Cu. In. V8 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Ford
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Fairlane
Trim: 500
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 33,000
Exterior Color: white over red
Up for sale is a 1957 ford fairlane 500 LET IT BE UNDERSTOOD THE CAR NEED TO BE RESTORED.
1. the car does run and drive under its own power motor sound sweet no lifter noise belived to be original 312 motor and 2 speed trans the previous owner took off the 4 barrel and used an addaptor and put on a holley 2 barrel guess he was looking for gas milage
2. there is rust on the car mainly around the bottom ( all replacement parts can be found on ebay) the floors have spots of rust but are not a total desaster and the trunk looks great. there is a small hole in the trunk were someone punched something thru looks like a place for air shocks.
3.the car is like i found it with the exceptions of a new fuel pump and i cleaned the gas tank. the person who owned it before me replaced the 4 barrel with a 2 barrel holley. It still smokes the tires with no problems.
4.the transmission is a 2 speed automatic and shift fine but will need a front seal i noticed it leaking
5. tires are in great shape
6. if you have question email me I check my mail often
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