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The Custom name returned for the 1957 model year along with a new Custom 300 series, [5] these two models sitting below the Fairlane and Fairlane 500. [6] The base Custom was the bottom-rung model, whose primary customers were fleet buyers. The Custom 300 was a step up and intended for value-conscious customers.
Galaxie production was started in Lorain, Ohio at Ford's Lorain Assembly plant for 1958 and continued through 1959 with 102,869 Galaxies produced there. Air suspension, called "Ford-Aire" became optional on all vehicles except the entry-level Custom 300 for $156 ($1,647 in 2023 dollars [10]) but was cancelled in 1959. Vehicles equipped with the ...
The 1958 ‘star model’ was badged as either a Customline or as a Fordomatic [11] [12] Production ended in September 1959 with the introduction of Australian assembled 1959 Fairlane 500, Custom 300 and Ranch Wagon models. [10] An estimated 18,000 examples of the 1955-1959 sedan were produced. [13]
Ford introduced the option of the F-Series in four-wheel drive. Previously a conversion outsourced to Marmon-Herrington, Ford was the first of the "big three" U.S. manufacturers to manufacture four-wheel drive trucks on its own. Models: F-100 (F10, F11, F14): 1/2 ton (4,000–5,000 GVWR max) F-100 (F18, F19)(4×4): 1/2 ton (4,000–5,600 GVWR max)
Ford 300 cu in (4.9 L) 300 inline-6; Ford 401, 477, and 534 Super Duty V8; Ford 292 & 292HD Y-block (1957–1963) Ford 330MD/HD, 359XD, 361 & 389XD, 391 cubic inch FT V8 (1964–1978) Lincoln 302 and 332 cubic inch Y-Block V8 (1957–1963) Ford 370 and 429 cubic inch commercial engines (1979–1990) Diesel engines [6] Caterpillar 1160/3208 V8
The first Y-block on Ford automobiles and F100 trucks was the 239 cu in (3,910 cc) version as released in 1954 with EBU casting numbers. The Y-block was the same displacement as the old Ford Flathead V8 that it replaced but with a bigger bore and a shorter stroke (3.5 x 3.1 in).
The Custom series was dropped when Ford issued the next generation of full-size cars for 1973, meaning all Ranch Wagons were Custom 500s. The 1974 Ranch Wagon was the last available for sale to the general public. From 1975 to 1977, small quantities of Custom 500 station wagons (no longer called Ranch Wagon) were produced strictly for fleet buyers.
A unique Ford 300 2-door sedan variant was marketed by Tasca Motors of Providence, Rhode Island. Distinguishing itself with additional chrome embellishments borrowed from the Galaxie and XL models, it showcased captivating two-tone paint combinations. In 1964, the Ford 300 was succeeded by the Custom series.