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Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-19-2024, 11:18 PM
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Posted By Abe Lugo
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-28-2024, 02:17 AM
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Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: 1962 Galaxie radio speaker connector

You might be talking about a color bar. They mounted under the dash and moved with the music. The lowrider crowd started repopping them and use them now too.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-27-2024, 01:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 367
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: 54 Mercury electrical question

I believe fuses are on HOT items. If its sparks, it is hot.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-26-2024, 03:00 PM
Replies: 23
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Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: 1962 Galaxie radio speaker connector

turns out the are called leslie connectors, it might be the easiest way to search for them.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-26-2024, 12:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,122
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: 1962 Galaxie radio speaker connector

Not sure if the parts match the number son the box

It says 1351 single in the cubbie it's in and that one is a dual.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-24-2024, 09:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,122
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: 1962 Galaxie radio speaker connector

Ha. I was looking at doing one of those on my 57 too!��
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-24-2024, 05:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,122
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: 1962 Galaxie radio speaker connector

Just send me a few bucks and your address!
Will PM
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-24-2024, 01:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,122
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: 1962 Galaxie radio speaker connector

Let me know if they are like these
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-24-2024, 01:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,990
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: Power windows

Can you post a pic of the power regulators when you switch out if you do?
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-21-2024, 01:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,304
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: Fan Shroud 1957-1959 Ford Big car

Well an update. I started by running vinegar in the system after removing the coolant. I figure a few days would help with cleaning.
Then a flushed and removed the thermostat. And added water...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-13-2024, 08:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,304
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: Fan Shroud 1957-1959 Ford Big car

IM making my own based on their designs- IM going though the whole cooling system quirks and cleaning, flushing first.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-07-2024, 04:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 439
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: heater motor b6a78527b

To removed the rear view mirror you have to remove the trim around it, so the sun visors and the long trim between the mirrro and the sunvisor
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-07-2024, 03:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,304
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: Fan Shroud 1957-1959 Ford Big car

Literally called them. Not listing the part anymore.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-06-2024, 09:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,304
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: Fan Shroud 1957-1959 Ford Big car

Birds nest told me they won't be running them until the fall if that.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-05-2024, 11:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,304
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: Fan Shroud 1957-1959 Ford Big car

Some of the T-bird supplies started making them to fit 57-59 Ford cars but they are changing vendors right now.
I went on a trip and have been backed up with projects. Will report back if I find...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-04-2024, 01:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 436
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: Auto Shift Lever Removal from Tube

The arm usually has a rubber piece in there.
If you are talking about removing the shift arm from the column tube after taking the pin out. It sort a wiggle it out type of thing. I was able to...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-01-2024, 06:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,304
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: Fan Shroud 1957-1959 Ford Big car

checked Casco and nothing either.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-28-2024, 08:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,304
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: Fan Shroud 1957-1959 Ford Big car

Thanks will try Casco tomorrow!
the '66 shroud is slightly off- will look for more that might work.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-28-2024, 04:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,304
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: Fan Shroud 1957-1959 Ford Big car

Concours parts- said no longer made. Prob the same one from Southwest Tbird.
, if you go on google you see a lot 57 Chevy and custom cut to fit stuff.

I think I need to compare 1966 Fairlane...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-27-2024, 08:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,304
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: Fan Shroud 1957-1959 Ford Big car

Hi Gene,
I just checked the Concours parts catalog cooling section and didn't see anything. If you happen to have a date and part number or pic that would be awesome.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-27-2024, 12:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,304
Posted By Abe Lugo
Fan Shroud 1957-1959 Ford Big car

The only place I knew had them no longer make them (Southwest T-Bird) and the new guys making (Birds Nest T-Bird) them dont start until fall, is there other makes of a fan shroud for a stock 1957...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-27-2024, 02:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 493
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: '59 Ford power steering.....

I know, people rave about the electric steering. One thing to note is that you should still rebuild and redo alll the rest of the steering below that. Otherwise it will just be sloppy electric...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-26-2024, 08:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 493
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: '59 Ford power steering.....

I believe the R& P setups were Wurthit designs, I dont think its in business anymore, also I dont think they really got a good wrap.

Currently everyone seems to be using the Bergeson 605 style...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-23-2024, 09:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 385
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: Electrical question-54 Mercury

I don't think fuses care as long as you don't short them out.

The only thing I can think of is LED that have polarity. Even then they are making them go either way.

We got a 33 Plymouth 6...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-23-2024, 12:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 627
Posted By Abe Lugo
Re: Fuel gas tank sender.

you can use your old sender if you are using your old guage (matched), you just need to add the voltage reducer to the rear of your instrument panel, which I believe most ford do already its a little...
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