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Old car eco swap

Started by Piddler, March 03, 2016, 09:38:20 PM

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Piddler

I am looking to buy a 1956 station wagon. I love the style but would like to upgrade the performance and fuel milage.
My question is; has anyone know of an ecoboost swap to these model cars?

Scott4957

I have seen a few members on here that have done or are in the process of a 3.5eb swap into classic cars. I don't know much about the details, but I am sure someone will chime in.
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"A 1956 station wagon"?...is there only 1 kind? Lol...so you will be logging a ton of miles on your 1956 station wagon resto mod to the point that fuel mileage is important lol?

Get the wagon first then go spend 20 grand on an ecoboost motor,trans, and control pack and odds and ends
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Piddler

Quote from: ajpturbo on March 03, 2016, 10:51:47 PM
"A 1956 station wagon"?...is there only 1 kind? Lol...so you will be logging a ton of miles on your 1956 station wagon resto mod to the point that fuel mileage is important lol?

Get the wagon first then go spend 20 grand on an ecoboost motor,trans, and control pack and odds and ends
Glad I could bring some humor to your day.

I have not dealt with the old Fords for a lot of years and there have been a lot of changes since I owned my last one. That is why I joined this forum.

Yes, I like the style of the old wagons. I would like to build a car that is reliable and up to some interstate driving. I don't know what engine I might use. I might even stick to the 292 Y block if I can determine that it meets my needs. I posted the question in order to get suggestions and advice.

I do not expect to spend twenty grand on the swap. There are donor cars out there and with some careful research they can be had for a reasonable price.

Thanks for the feed back, Pete

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Don't mind ajpturbo he seems to be the token "know it all forums have. You go ahead research you'll find it has been done.

66 Galaxie

Quote from: Piddler on March 05, 2016, 08:38:35 AM
Quote from: ajpturbo on March 03, 2016, 10:51:47 PM
"A 1956 station wagon"?...is there only 1 kind? Lol...so you will be logging a ton of miles on your 1956 station wagon resto mod to the point that fuel mileage is important lol?

Get the wagon first then go spend 20 grand on an ecoboost motor,trans, and control pack and odds and ends
Glad I could bring some humor to your day.

I have not dealt with the old Fords for a lot of years and there have been a lot of changes since I owned my last one. That is why I joined this forum.

Yes, I like the style of the old wagons. I would like to build a car that is reliable and up to some interstate driving. I don't know what engine I might use. I might even stick to the 292 Y block if I can determine that it meets my needs. I posted the question in order to get suggestions and advice.

I do not expect to spend twenty grand on the swap. There are donor cars out there and with some careful research they can be had for a reasonable price.

Thanks for the feed back, Pete

Could easily do a good old 5.0 swap without spending too much if you just want some power and reliability.
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Piddler

Reliability and enough power to get me down the road with traffic is what I am looking for. And, yes, fuel mileage. I plan to use the car for some traveling and I do not want to stop every 100 miles to get gas.

None of my cars have been garage queens. I drive them and use them. I like something different and all of the new cars look the same. I might even pull my Aliner camper. After a brake upgrade of course.

Thanks for the feedback, Pete

14SHOCAR

I hate to go there, but unless you have a 3.5L Ecoboost laying around, you'd be much better off with a LS1 swap. They cost the same, have 8 cylinders, exhaust that sounds great, and get close to the same fuel economy as a 3.5L.

LS1 = 14-15 mpg tuned
3.5LEB = 17-18 when tuned
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Quote from: 14SHOCAR on March 08, 2016, 04:56:14 PM
I hate to go there, but unless you have a 3.5L Ecoboost laying around, you'd be much better off with a LS1 swap. They cost the same, have 8 cylinders, exhaust that sounds great, and get close to the same fuel economy as a 3.5L.

LS1 = 14-15 mpg tuned
3.5LEB = 17-18 when tuned
17-18 in the city
I have logged 25-26 on the highway.. Pretty good for all that power
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