Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-01-2018, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,495
Re: steering arm
http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af67/Rick55_photos/EF19ADED-8D1D-4966-AEF6-3A51781F619B.jpeg
This is an exploded view of what was requested.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-01-2018, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,993
Re: Helping Get Rid of Sound a Bit
I don’t think any of the mats are a good idea on the inside of the quarter panels as there is the risk of holding dirt and dust between them. Personally I would make sure it is completely dry and...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-04-2017, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,274
Re: drivers side door latch
I wanted to do it when I was restoring my 55. They just weren't practical for me due to drama with the door lock mechanism. Not that difficult to fit but you would probably need to lock the doors...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-04-2017, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,288
Re: Parts Books
Some years back I bought manuals for 55 and 56 Ford from Detroit Iron www.detroitirinis.com
I converted them to straight PDF book using Adobe Acrobat. Meant I didn't have to load the cd to read the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-05-2017, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,816
Re: leak at water pump mounting gasket
When fitting the thermostat housing to the manifold make sure your bolts are not too long. They will bottom out in the hole. I chased a leak there for ages before I realised the bolt was about 1/32"...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-18-2017, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 22,755
Re: 1955 fuel gauge sender
I just thought I'd update the drama with my 55 fuel gauge. I replaced my sender with a universal sender from Carpenters that lists as being for 32-55 Fords 6 or 12 volt. Absolutely no change. I sent...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-18-2017, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 22,755
Re: 1955 fuel gauge sender
I just thought I'd update the drama with my 55 fuel gauge. I replaced my sender with a universal sender from Carpenters that lists as being for 32-55 Fords 6 or 12 volt. Absolutely no change. I sent...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-14-2017, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,794
Re: 1955/56 ford door interchange
Whilst I was restoring my 55 Tudor I fitted 56 door locks to a door hoping to have the safer 56 latches. When I closed the door the star wheel hit the B pillar and would not close. I already had the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-12-2017, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,753
Re: power brakes
The firewall brackets in this kit are the ones I used.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/9-Zinc-Power-Brake-Booster-Kit-58-64-Impala-55-57-Bel-Air-NEW-3E1-/221959409207?fits=Year%3A1957%7CMake%3AChevrolet
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-12-2017, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,753
Re: power brakes
I fitted a 7" dual diaphragm booster with a corvette master cylinder. I used a set of 57 Chev booster brackets which kicked the booster up at a bit of an angle which provides adequate clearance of...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-21-2017, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,997
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-26-2016, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,390
Re: Australian 54 customline info
If the negative side of the coil is going to the distributor it is indeed wired negative earth. From what I could make of the picture with the condenser it looked like it was connected to the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-26-2016, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,246
Re: 55 Victoria trim code
AT is white vinyl and black body cloth maybe "deviation 1" sees the colours swapped black vinyl with white.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-26-2016, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,390
Re: Australian 54 customline info
Connected to the coil is a condenser, capacitor or whatever else you want to call it. They were used to suppress static interference from the ignition system which played havoc with the radio. Your...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-20-2016, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 12,725
Re: 56 Vctoria Vin Decode
Canada used a different numbering system than the US. Cars in Australia have the same codes. If you go on the Australian Customlines and Mainline page on Facebook there are guys on that site that can...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-20-2016, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,344
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-01-2016, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 22,755
Re: 1955 fuel gauge sender
Gee I'm glad I'm glad I've stirred some discussion.
Having driven the car for a couple of trips, the gauge is certainly strange now to say the least. It takes almost 5 minutes for the gauge to...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-24-2016, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 22,755
Re: 1955 fuel gauge sender
I might as well stick with regulator ive got.
The other part of my question was the delay before the gauge starts to work. It takes probably 2 minutes before it registers as far as it will go when...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-21-2016, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 22,755
Re: 1955 fuel gauge sender
Thanks for the replies. What you have all said makes sense to me. The sender is fitted to my 55 Customline Tudor Sedan. I've had no experience with the 55s before this car. My other cars were/are...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-17-2016, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 22,755
Re: 1955 fuel gauge sender
The procedure for the sender is specific to fuel tank depth. There is no adjustment in the float arm that i can see. The gauge is also very slow to start reading once ignition is turned on.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-16-2016, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 22,755
1955 fuel gauge sender
I have just fitted a replacement fuel gauge sender to my 55 Ford Customline and are wondering abouf the experience of others. The unit i bought was the unit Dennis Carpenter sells which is for 36- 55...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-14-2016, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,589
Re: mini starter opinions
The ring gear may be alright with the mini starter as they work on the front edge of the ring gear unlike the original.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-14-2016, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,634
Re: Aftermarket starter motor 272 Y block
That's the same one that I bought out of the states. Very easy fit, though as I said on another post it is only supported by the two ears that you bolt it through. Worked alright though, I just...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-10-2016, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,589
Re: mini starter opinions
I bought and installed the same mini starter as you have when I was restoring my 55 292 FMX setup. Much easier to bolt up but I didn't like that when it was in situ the only support the starter has...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-09-2016, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 9,205
Re: points coil 272 y
It truly does not seem to be a Y block distributor. Is the shaft from mounting flange to the bottom the same length as the loadamatic. C5 on the distributor says it is a 1965. Y blocks stopped...
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