Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-20-2021, 05:35 AM
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Re: Mid 50s F-100 parts
I live about 20 miles from there and have stopped there a few times though I don't own a mid 50 F100. Place isn't much to look at from the outside but they have a big well organized parts department...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-09-2020, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 817
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-08-2020, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 817
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Forum: Late V8
10-30-2020, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 652
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Forum: Late V8
10-16-2020, 07:14 AM
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Views: 652
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Forum: Late V8
10-02-2020, 07:19 AM
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Views: 652
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Forum: Late V8
09-25-2020, 06:35 AM
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Views: 652
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Forum: Late V8
09-16-2020, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 652
1960 Ford SW (2fer)
I've got this listed over on the Hamb also. Selling 2 1960 Ford 2dr Station Wagons. 1st one is a 60 Ford Courier (sedan delivery). Solid car with the only rot I see is a spot on the L quarter panel...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-11-2020, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,347
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-11-2020, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,309
Re: Vlaue of a 390
I'm with Jim. Did plenty of FE intake manifolds while like Jim I was young and dumb. Picked up a 61 Starliner recently with a 406 3x2 aluminum manifold on it. Used a engine hoist this time for...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-10-2020, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,347
Re: Tri-Power acting up
Had the same problem with my 57 with 3x2's. For that concern I lowered the float level until it didn't flood hot. I spent 3 months getting my setup right. Overhauled all 3 carbs, installed larger...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-27-2020, 05:29 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 826
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-23-2020, 05:58 AM
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Views: 560
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-17-2020, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 727
Re: Autolite 1100 replacement for 1964 170 I6
I agree that the Autolite 1100 is a good carb. If I recall they used to have a problem with the accelerator pump circuit. When you went through them there was a plug you had to remove to clean out...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-27-2020, 04:29 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,175
Re: '65 T-Bird fuel pump
There's a special socket made to remove the canister on that pump. I have one somewhere. Haven't used it in 25 years.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-28-2019, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,641
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-12-2019, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 929
Re: Front end alignment
Thanks for posting your alignment specs, that's what I was looking for. I was thinking along the lines of 2 degrees positive caster, 0-1/2 degree negative camber with 1/8in toe-in. Not far from stock...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-06-2019, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 6
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Front end alignment
Need to get my 61 Starliner's front end aligned. What specs are being used outside of the stock alignment. I have radials on it so I know I can increase the caster over the factory spec. Mainly...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-11-2019, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,118
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-14-2018, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 9
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Re: 66 fairlane
Though not related to your concern, I had a fun experience with a Fairlane linkage. Picked up a 61 Starliner and it never steered correctly and pulled to the right consistently. I knew the linkage on...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-27-2017, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,241
Re: 1965 230 six carb question
Repaired cars for 40+yrs. and ran into things like that too many time. Hated to tell the customer he needed more (usually something not related to original repair) and some would get POed.
Way back...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-13-2017, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 419
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-12-2017, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,025
Re: Veterans Day
9th Marines 69/71. Sometimes it feels like it was just yesterday, other times it feels 50yrs ago.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-26-2017, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,488
Re: Aerostar coil springs
I wanted the progressive rate as much as the lowering the Aerostar coils give. I think the link to energysuspensionparts Jeff posted for the spacers, along with Aerostar coils will get me to where...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-25-2017, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,476
Re: Oil pan
Won't work on a 57 but it will on a 56. I've owned both.
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