Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
Yesterday, 07:11 PM
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Re: Mercury 312
Stock spec for rocker arm gap,is .019. See if you can locate the noisy rocker and make sure the push rod goes up and down
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
Yesterday, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: Windlace clip
Try Restoration Specialties in PA. They have lots of hardware items.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: pertronix distributor
The stock 53 carb vacuum source will not work with the Pertronix. The stock vacuum is very low while the Pertronic will require a stronger vacuum "pull" and is usually connected to a source below...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-11-2024, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: 1955 Ford Customline Power Steering Filter
One thing to watch out for and that is filter size. The early 50's cars used a bigger filter than later cars (No idea of the cutoff). Using the later, smaller filter in a car that used the larger...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-09-2024, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 468
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 568
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 568
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-08-2024, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 468
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-07-2024, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 468
Re: '59 Fuel Pump Issue
A source for a rebuild of yours is AG Rebuilders in Massachusetts. I have had a few done by them with no problems.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2024, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 182
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2024, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 182
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2024, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 282
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-02-2024, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 321
Re: 1954 Mercury underhood question
No hood prop for a 54 mercury from the factory if it's the same as my 54 Ford. 54's had very poor hinges plus you may be missing some springs at the hinge. There are two, one a typical coil and a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 634
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2024, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 234
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2024, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 896
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-18-2024, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 472
12 V Bulbs
Has anybody seen a chart that lists 12 V Bulbs and their candlepower ? Would be interested to see it.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-15-2024, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,149
Re: Ventilating engine on a 54 Merc
It seems to me there was/is a California conversion where you used a oil filler cap with a hose nipple on it and an air cleaner with another hose nipple on it. This was supposed to take he fumes...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 487
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 181
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 364
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 364
Door mechanism Washers
Are these washer available anywhere. They are used for the door parts, specifically for mounting the window mechanism
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-05-2024, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 764
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2024, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 549
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-02-2024, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 819
Re: Y-block top end oiling
In stock form you get a steady stream of oil coming out of the overflow tubes.
If you would prefer getting more oil to the rockers, crimp the end of the tubes a little to reduce the amount. The...
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