Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-25-2024, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 1
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Removing headlight switch on '56 Country Sedan
Hi all-
I suspect that this is the 1000th time someone has asked about this, but I'm having trouble getting the button on the switch to release rod controller. I had a trouble getting the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-06-2023, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 401
Re: handbrake on my '56 Country Sedan
Well, I managed to try ever other way of putting it back together other than the right way. At last, finally got it back together and onto the car. Sorry for the post, I appreciate that there's a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-06-2023, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 401
handbrake on my '56 Country Sedan
Hi All-
I'm replacing the handbrake cable on my '56 wagon and could use some advice. I removed the old cable along with handle in the cabin. While I had the handle out of the car, the little...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-28-2023, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,579
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-28-2023, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,579
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-19-2023, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,579
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Forum: Late V8
08-13-2023, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 501
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-03-2023, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,579
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-19-2023, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 470
Front Bumper Carriage Bolts For '56 Country Sedan
Well, this is embarrassing. Putting my wagon back together, I seem to have misplaced the chromed carriage bolts for my '56 Country Sedan. Can someone tell me what size I should be looking for? If...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-06-2023, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 919
Gas tank for a '56 Country Sedan
I'm looking for a gas tank for my '56 Country Sedan. I checked with Tank Inc and they don't have the template to make one. Other sources I might check? Anyone had good luck with any of the tank...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-05-2022, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,357
Reinstalling front grill on '56 Country Sedan
Once again, I'm giving shade tree mechanics everywhere a bad name. I've been installing a/c in my '56 Country Sedan along with a new Griffen radiator. I decided at the same time to install a new...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-22-2022, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 893
Re: missing antenna part
Sorry for my slow response. I tried to order a new complete antenna just so I could identify the missing (?) part. But, of course, Carpenter and Rubber The Right Way tell me that they are back...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-19-2022, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 893
Re: missing antenna part
In the picture with all my parts laid out on the fender of my car, you can see the fine threads on the bottom of the mast as well as the insulator that the mast plugs into. But when I put the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-18-2022, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 893
missing antenna part
I apologize for asking something so basic but here goes. I foolishly ran my '56 Ford Country Sedan through the local car wash and (of course) broke off my antenna mast. I ordered a new mast but I...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-20-2022, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 626
Re: '56 o/d
Thank you everyone. I think that running the white wire from the D post on the kickdown switch to the negative post on the coil is the right answer. I don't understand what they were referring to...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-19-2022, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 626
Re: '56 o/d
I should note that the "Classic Car"wiring diagram does not show a second relay. It runs the mystery white wire to the negative post on the coil. I have found their diagrams to sometimes contain...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-19-2022, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 626
'56 o/d
I recently rewired my '56 Country Sedan with a 3 speed manual with O/D. The loom did not include a wiring circuit for the O/D so I didn't touch it. It had been working well although the kickdown...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-19-2021, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,517
Driver Door Sticking
I'm sure I'm bringing up a subject that's been discussed before but I could use some help. The driver's door on my '56 Country Sedan has begun to stick closed and I now need to give it a good...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-23-2021, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,031
Re: '56 Country Sedan Overheating
I was concerned that the Vintage Air system might add too much load to the engine so I went out of my way to order the best oversized radiator I could find. I went with Griffen because they're made...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-23-2021, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,031
Re: '56 Country Sedan Overheating
It's a manual transmission. Given all the belts we're running for the a/c, alternator and power steering pump, it was hard to configure a better shroud. But remember that we never had a shroud...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-23-2021, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,031
Re: '56 Country Sedan Overheating
Thanks for info. It does seem like a slow reluctant march into enemy territory. The engine did not overheat before the rebuild. Shortly after getting the car back from the engine builder, I...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-23-2021, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,031
Re: '56 Country Sedan Overheating
OK, I get it! I was misinterpreting my own photo. I thought the gasket tab was the corner of the block. Doh!
Here are some photos of the radiator. Mounted on the front of the radiator is the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-23-2021, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,031
Re: '56 Country Sedan Overheating
DMSFRR had attached photos of head gasket showing how it should appear when installed correctly. As I understand it, I should see a small tab of gasket material sticking out beyond the radiused...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-22-2021, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,031
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-22-2021, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,031
Re: '56 Country Sedan Overheating
My sincere thanks to dmsfrr, 58 Yeoman, Late Model, 5851a and of course, kultulz-
So many good questions. Here's what I know:
The radiator was filled with a surcharging funnel and the engine...
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