What kind of transmission does a 1958 Edsel Pacer have?
What kind of transmission does a 1958 Edsel Pacer have?
One feature in particular, the Teletouch Transmission, was supposed to carry the car into the future but ended up being part of its demise. I own a 1958 Edsel Pacer. This car originally came with a Teletouch transmission, which is essentially a windshield wiper motor which has been customized for Ford.
What kind of engine did an Edsel 361 have?
You realize the 361 (1958-1959) was an EDSEL specific (E-400) FE? It was a 390 bore size with a 352 stroke (same as later 360 FE light truck engine. Interesting article though. Joined: Sun 21.
When did the Edsel E400 come out?
The E400 could not have been derived from a detuned or derated 352cid (solid-lifters-machined combustion chambers) because it was sold nearly two months before 1958 Ford’s introduction (Sep 4, 1957). If anything, it would have been the other way around.
When did Mercury stop making the Edsel Pacer?
A decision was made in early 1958 to drop the big Edsels from the 1959 line, leaving Mercury to stand alone in the Ford stables with a mid-size car. The remaining Edsels were to be renamed – “Ranger” surviving as the standard version and “Corsair” taking the deluxe model spot that was to be the Pacer.
The E400 could not have been derived from a detuned or derated 352cid (solid-lifters-machined combustion chambers) because it was sold nearly two months before 1958 Ford’s introduction (Sep 4, 1957). If anything, it would have been the other way around.
You realize the 361 (1958-1959) was an EDSEL specific (E-400) FE? It was a 390 bore size with a 352 stroke (same as later 360 FE light truck engine. Interesting article though. Joined: Sun 21.
Who are the owners of the 1959 Edsel Corsair?
After Ford President Henry Ford II and his brothers, Benson and William Clay… 1959 Edsel Corsair Convertible Here is an incredible 1959 Edsel Corsair convertible in President Red. Seller states that it’s a three owner car that’s been treated to one repaint.
What kind of transmission did Edsel have in 1959?
All 1959 Edsel transmissions (and their dataplate codes) were identical to Ford’s. The Edsel Mile-o-Matic was exactly the same transmission as the Ford-o-Matic and Merc-o-Matic that went into Ford and Mercury cars. Similarly, the Edsel Dual-Power unit was the Ford Cruise-o-Matic.
