Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-24-2024, 02:26 PM
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Re: Electrical question-54 Mercury
Being that the source (Power) is on the negative side, any fuse would be inline with the negative side . Positive side of course is grounded to body or frame or both.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-03-2024, 10:55 AM
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Views: 803
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-02-2024, 01:09 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-01-2024, 10:12 AM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-31-2024, 08:26 PM
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Views: 803
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-31-2024, 04:07 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-29-2024, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,907
Re: 1956 Ford gauge Cluster for my 55
Thanks Guys. I went over saturday to buy the fuel sender from a 56 country sedan wagon. I will probably start installing it tomorrow. Hopefully it will work out ok for me.
I'll let you know.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-26-2024, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,907
Re: 1956 Ford gauge Cluster for my 55
The guy from the wrecking yard called me this morning to tell me that he just got a 56 Ford Country sedan that still has the fuel sending unit in it. I asked him if could check the Vin or serial # to...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-25-2024, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,907
Re: 1956 Ford gauge Cluster for my 55
Thanks to all for your great help. Man, if I just had half the knowledge that you guys have, I would be a great mechanic, which I'm sure you guys are. So, since the fuel gauge that I just bought came...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-24-2024, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,907
Re: 1956 Ford gauge Cluster for my 55
Thanks Paul. I went to the local salvage yard yesterday to look around and see if they had any 55 or 56 wagons and I saw a 56 wagon which had most of the parts gone, including the fuel sending unit....
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-23-2024, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,907
Re: 1956 Ford gauge Cluster for my 55
I have one of the origional 55 ford manuals, about 65 years old but most of the words are pretty well faded out and therefore I cannot read all of the wording. Which book do you think would be of...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-23-2024, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 996
Re: 1955 Ranch Wagon Shocks Question
Yes KULTULZ, I have replaced all the control arm bushings along with the stabilizer bushings. I repaired the complete front end including alignment.
I went to the link that you put here and the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-23-2024, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,907
Re: 1956 Ford gauge Cluster for my 55
Thanks guys for all your input on my subject. That gauge cluster on the 55 T-Bird looks just like the one on my wagon. I am going to try to repair the different gauges on my cluster and hopefully get...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-22-2024, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,907
Re: 1956 Ford gauge Cluster for my 55
Thanks guys for your input. I converted my wagon from 6 volt to 12 volts about 10 years ago so it is ready for a 12 volt cluster. Paul, do you have a picture of the astra-dial dash that I can look...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-22-2024, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,907
Re: 1956 Ford gauge Cluster for my 55
Well, there goes that idea out the door. I noticed that the gauge cluster for the 55 T-Bird is almost the same as the one in my wagon. Maybe I can see if I can find a digital one for the T-Bird. The...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-22-2024, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,907
1956 Ford gauge Cluster for my 55
I was looking at this gauge cluster for the 56 ford. I am wondering if you guys think it might work on my 55 wagon. I am going to attach a picture of the cluster so you guys can look at it and maybe...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-21-2024, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 996
Re: 1955 Ranch Wagon Shocks Question
Ok, got it. Thanks dmsfrr for explaining how it works. I will make sure I get the correct shocks for the wagon. Also, thanks to all the other guys that are always willing to give their opinion or...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-19-2024, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 996
Re: 1955 Ranch Wagon Shocks Question
Thanks guys for your help. I will read all the info from the link that is posted here. dmsfrr, I don't quite understand what you say about the shocks being forced to become the travel limits. Can you...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-18-2024, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 996
Re: 1955 Ranch Wagon Shocks Question
I just replaced the front Springs last year. The rear leaf springs are still OEM. I feel the bumps at the front of the wagon. The wagon sits level, no sagging at all.
I wonder if the rear shocks...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-18-2024, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 820
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-17-2024, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 996
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-17-2024, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 996
1955 Ranch Wagon Shocks Question
The shocks on my wagon do not have a smooth ride to them. When I hit a bump, I can feel it pretty bad. I replaced this shocks about 10 years ago but even from the beginning, I never got a smooth...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-17-2024, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 820
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-16-2024, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 820
1955 Ford Ranch Wagon Gear Box oil/grease type
I have had this wagon for 30 years and have never changed the oil or grease on the steering box. There are no leaks so far but the steering is a little hard to turn. I have already changed all the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-23-2023, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,230
Re: 302 motor ignition point setting?
Ok, got it. Thanks again for your help and indeed I have learned quite a bit from your knowledge and of other great people here at this forum. I am very grateful that we have this group.
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